Join us for the Annual MJRF Champions Tailgate Event!
Friday, September 12, 2025
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail Ann Arbor

6:30pm-7:00pm 
Check-In, Cocktail & Social Hour, Wine Pull Begins & Silent Auction

7:00pm-8:45pm 
Dinner, DJ, Wine Pull & Silent Auction

8:00pm-8:20pm 
MJRF Champions Program Introduction and Updates

8:45pm 
Silent Auction Closes

9:00pm-10:30pm
Silent Auction Checkout

9:30pm-10:30pm 
Late Night Pizza, DJ & Dancing

10:30pm
End of the Night Goodbyes

Join us for the Annual MJRF Champions Tailgate Event!
Friday, September 12, 2025
German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail Ann Arbor

6:30pm
Check-In, Cocktail & Social Hour, Wine and Bourbon Pull Begins, SWAG Table Opens

7:00pm 
Dinner by Knight's Steakhouse & Drinks

8:00pm-8:30pm 
2025 MJRF Champions Event Program

8:30pm-10:30pm
Live music by Naked Ace, Drinks and Dancing

9:00pm
Silent Auction, Wine/Bourbon Pull and Swag Table Closes

9:15pm-10:00pm
Silent Auction, Wine/Bourbon Pull & SWAG Sales Check Out

10:30pm
End of the Night Goodbyes

The MJRF Mental Health Champions program began in the Fall of 2022 at Skyline High School and has grown to Pioneer High School in 2024. The program is intended to be transformative, engaging youth athletes through trusted adults, specifically coaches, trainers and other professionals within the Athletic Department.  

The MJRF Champions lead impactful programming aimed at supporting Skyline and Pioneer High School student-athletes’ social and emotional mental health. Programs are developed with support from the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation and leading health care professionals within Ann Arbor Public Schools, UM Depression Center, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH), Washtenaw Intermediate School District, and any additional community resources that are interested in engaging with MJRF on this initiative.

Find out more about the MJRF Champions program on our website at https://mjrfoundation.org/mjrf-champions/ or read this article written by Second Wave Media MJRF Mental Health Champs Article- Second Wave Media.

The MJRF Mental Health Champions are funded positions which lead impactful programming aimed at supporting High School student-athletes’ social and emotional mental health. The program is thriving at Skyline and Pioneer High Schools in Ann Arbor, with remarkable growth and demand. We’re thrilled to expand to Ann Arbor Huron High School in the fall of 2025.  Our presentations consist of mental health components regarding empowerment towards education around basic mental health skill sets and suicide prevention.  Programs are developed with support from the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation and leading health care professionals within Skyline High School/Ann Arbor Public Schools, UM Depression Center, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH), Washtenaw Intermediate School District, and any additional community resources that are interested in engaging with MJRF on this initiative.  Programs are implemented through various platforms in partnership with student-athletes, coaches, school administration and families.

Find out more about the MJRF Champions program on our website at https://mjrfoundation.org/mjrf-champions/ or read this article written by Second Wave Media MJRF Mental Health Champs Article- Second Wave Media.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsors!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our sponsors!

Ernest Hawley, The Caswell Family

The Howard Family, Bonnie & Rick Ohye, Rob Hawley & Mitch Gonzales, Kris & Dave Denzin, Ellen Rosenberg, Susie & Todd McDevitt, The Yuhas Family, Ruth & Todd Koelling

Mary and Chris Newton, Shannon and Dan Stewart, Kristin Lozon, The Weissman Family, The Stevens Family, Christy Perros and Tom Dewhirst, Lisa and John Furton, Ronny and Mike O'Brien, The Westfall Family, Andrea and Kevin Webber, Mona Prasad and Matt Nawrocki