The 8th Annual Derby Day Soirée

An Evening of Entertainment and Engagement

Saturday, May 3, 2025

5:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Revel Run

555 S. Dancer Rd

Chelsea, MI 48118

Join Co-Chairs

Toby & Kathy Brzoznowski

&

Bryan & Julie Muthig

The 2025 Derby Day Soirée Host Committee

Featuring

Big Hats ~ Fascinators ~ Bow Ties ~ Derby-Wear-Prizes

Mint Juleps ~ Southern-Inspired Food Stations

Derby Wager Raffle - pick the Derby winner and WIN BIG!

151st Kentucky Derby LIVE shown on the big screen TV's

"The most exciting two minutes in sports!"

Reserved Seating for ALL under one "BIG TOP" Tent

Silent & LIVE Auction

Derby Dance Party - DJ Maineframe

Auctioneer - Jim Alban

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Derby attire is encouraged

This is an outdoor event and portions of the event will be on the lawn please choose your footwear accordingly

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Your support allows Ele's Place Ann Arbor to continue to provide compassionate peer grief support to grieving children, teens and their families FREE OF CHARGE, for as long as they need.

All proceeds from Derby Day Soirée benefit the grieving children, teens and families of Ele's Place Ann Arbor.

Ele's Place is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization

Buy Tickets

The 8th Annual Derby Day Soirée

An Evening of Entertainment and Engagement

Saturday, May 3, 2025

5:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Revel Run

555 S. Dancer Rd

Chelsea, MI 48118

Join Co-Chairs

Toby & Kathy Brzoznowski

&

Bryan & Julie Muthig

The 2025 Derby Day Soirée Host Committee

Featuring

Big Hats ~ Fascinators ~ Bow Ties ~ Derby-Wear-Prizes

Mint Juleps ~ Southern-Inspired Food Stations

Derby Wager Raffle - pick the Derby winner and WIN BIG!

151st Kentucky Derby LIVE shown on the big screen TV's

"The most exciting two minutes in sports!"

Reserved Seating for ALL under one "BIG TOP" Tent

Silent & LIVE Auction

Derby Dance Party - DJ Maineframe

Auctioneer - Jim Alban

________________________________________________

Derby attire is encouraged

This is an outdoor event and portions of the event will be on the lawn please choose your footwear accordingly

________________________________________________

Your support allows Ele's Place Ann Arbor to continue to provide compassionate peer grief support to grieving children, teens and their families FREE OF CHARGE, for as long as they need.

All proceeds from Derby Day Soirée benefit the grieving children, teens and families of Ele's Place Ann Arbor.

Ele's Place is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization

Buy Tickets

Ele's Place Ann Arbor is the only nonprofit in our community and the surrounding southeast Michigan area dedicated solely to helping children and teens work with and through grief alongside their peers. Unfortunately, the need for our services will never go away. 

Ele’s Place Ann Arbor was established in 2007 by offering one night of weekly programming. In 2019, after opening the doors to our new dedicated healing center - A Home for Healing Hearts - we expanded our services, serving an average of 160 grieving children, teens, and their families each week. The need for our services is critical - in Washtenaw County alone, 4,500 children and teens could potentially benefit from the services of Ele’s Place.

Ele's Place Ann Arbor serves grieving families from 10 Michigan counties, including:  Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne.  More than half of the families we serve are from Washtenaw County.

Our Mission: Ele's Place is a nonprofit, community based organization dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children, teens and their families.

Our Vision: To ensure that no child or teen in Michigan grieves alone.

Ele's Place Ann Arbor Community Board Members

Eileen Thacker - Chair

Julie Muthig - Vice Chair

Ele's Place Ann Arbor is the only nonprofit in our community and the surrounding southeast Michigan area dedicated solely to helping children and teens work with and through grief alongside their peers. Unfortunately, the need for our services will never go away. 

Ele’s Place Ann Arbor was established in 2007 by offering one night of weekly programming. In 2019, after opening the doors to our new dedicated healing center - A Home for Healing Hearts - we expanded our services, serving an average of 160 grieving children, teens, and their families each week. The need for our services is critical - in Washtenaw County alone, 4,500 children and teens could potentially benefit from the services of Ele’s Place.

Ele's Place Ann Arbor serves grieving families from 10 Michigan counties, including:  Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne.  More than half of the families we serve are from Washtenaw County.

Our Mission: Ele's Place is a nonprofit, community based organization dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children, teens and their families.

Our Vision: To ensure that no child or teen in Michigan grieves alone.

Ele's Place Ann Arbor Community Board Members

Eileen Thacker - Chair

Julie Muthig - Vice Chair

Presenting Sponsor

Winner's Circle Sponsors

Twin Spires Sponsors

Jockey Club Sponsors

Infield Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Winner's Circle Sponsors

Twin Spires Sponsors

Jockey Club Sponsors

Infield Sponsors