Join CFI Founders Glenn & Essence Wilson for a Memorable Evening!
Downloadable Sponsor & Ticket Form
Downloadable Sponsor & Ticket Form
If you'd like to download the Communities First, Inc. Crystal Ball Sponsorship, Table and Ticket packet, you may do so here. If you, your company or organization prefers to pay by check, download the form to your computer, save it, fill it in (this is a fillable form), print the form and return it to CFI with your check.
Event Details
Event Details
Communities First, Inc. will celebrate its
15th Anniversary with a Crystal Ball!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Flint Masonic Temple
755 Saginaw St., Flint
Join us for an elegant evening as we share the incredible achievements of our first fifteen years, and look ahead to the successes to come! This fun, interactive evening includes cocktails, a delicious dinner, a coffee and dessert bar, live music, dancing, and much more.
We invite you to serve as a sponsor, table host, or purchase tickets or a table to invite your friends. You'll get an insider's view of what's next at Communities First, Inc. and an opportunity to partner with us.
About Communities First, Inc.
Fifteen years ago, Communities First, Inc. was a dream in the minds of founders Glenn and Essence Wilson, both Flint residents. Today, it is a thriving nonprofit organization that is changing the landscape of Flint and beyond. CFI has expanded to Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw, and Gary, Indiana.
At Communities First, Inc., our mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities. We specialize in Equitable Real Estate Development, Engaged Communities, and Economic Mobility.
CFI provides over 700 units of high-quality, affordable housing. These include historic renovations of two abandoned schools in Flint, which are now Oak Street Senior Apartments and Coolidge Park Apartments. Our developments encompass new builds, major property renovations, and acquisitions. Our residents have ongoing access to community support specialists.
CFI's vibrant menu of programs includes our African American Film Series, Movies Under the Stars, Community Candor, our Community Development Mixers, and numerous opportunities to support entrepreneurs, local businesses, children, families, and the community. We serve 45,000 people each year.
Communities First, Inc. has much to celebrate! Truly, we are building healthy, vibrant communities and changing lives.
We couldn't accomplish this without the support of great partners, including donors, volunteers, collaborators, and sponsors, who choose to elevate the daily lives and futures of those we serve. Thank you for joining us in this vital mission.
Impact of your support
Impact of Your Support
Unable to attend the Communities First, Inc. Crystal Ball? Please consider giving to CFI, and know that your gift makes a meaningful difference.
Your gift to Communities First, Inc. has a direct impact on the people and communities we serve. Our programs place a strong emphasis on families and children. From basic needs to supportive services, community-building events, and programs, every dollar makes a distinct difference in the lives of children, families, and individuals in our community. Your support makes it possible to provide very personal responses to a wide array of needs. Thank you!
