The Tailgate
The VINA Tailgate is back for its 16th year!
Spartans have won 9 Tailgates
Wolverines have won 6 Tailgates
All ticket sales, sponsorships, donations and auction/raffle purchases count toward your team!
The Tailgate starts at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Crystal Gardens in Howell.
Captains:
MSU Captain: Ashley Dewling
U of M Captain: Norm Betts
Your ticket purchase includes:
- Buffet dinner
- Brighton High School Pep Band
- Cash bar
- Expansive silent auction (100+ items)
- Raffles & Prizes
- Entertainment including various games (cornhole, bucket ball) and more
- A fun night getting ready for the big U of M vs. MSU showdown
Thank You Sponsors
Anonymous Donor
Steve & Kate Lowry
TDR Specialists in Orthodontics
Rich & Mary Ray
Susan Rafferty
Rob Jeurgens - The Juergens Pickard Group of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Dr. Deb de Laski-Smith & Gene Smith
Dr. Brian & Jean Petersburg
Pauline Schaffer
Dr. Colleen & J.D. Concepcion
Rick & Bev Houghton
Dr. Carl & Diane Mueller
Dr. Ronald & Mary Jo Paler
Dr. Bill & Louise Horal
Kenneth & Keven Burchfield
Robert C. Gardella, Attorney at Law
Cindy & Wes Armbruster
Richard & Mary Galbally
Dr. Gwynne Attarian
Jeff & Barb Terry
Andrew Perri - Pinnacle Wealth Management
Craig & Teri Muhn
Jerome Repovz - Sound Financial Services
Theresa Repovz
State Representative Ann Bollin
Marsha Ikle
Mary & Greg Kushner
Dr. Anne & Rick Bibik
Allan Levy
Jim & Peggy Anthony
In-Kind Sponsors:
Want to be a sponsor? Click here!
About VINA
All proceeds support VINA and the thousands of low-income, uninsured patients in need of affordable dental care.
VINA is a nonprofit dental clinic established in 2008 and located in Brighton, Michigan. All of the patients at VINA have no dental insurance and income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The out-of-pocket cost of dental care is too great and many patients do not have access to affordable dental care without the services of VINA. Many patients at VINA have not had dental care in years or even decades. Many experience frequent pain and other health complications from this lack of dental care. Oral health problems can prevent patients from receiving surgery or infection, taking a toll on overall health. VINA works to provide quality dental care and education to these underserved patients to improve health and quality of life. VINA patients only pay $25 per appointment and $10 for routine hygiene visits. This reduced financial burden for patients helps restore smiles in the community. VINA is funded through special events, donations and grants.
VINA also partners with local organizations to provide completely free dental care to low-income veterans.
Partnership with Livingston County Veteran Services — VINA partners with Livingston County Veteran Services to connect veterans in need to more resources. Any veteran that qualifies for VINA and is registered at LCVS can have their dental work paid for through this incredible partnership program. Learn more here.
Victors for Veterans Program — VINA is one of three clinics across the state of Michigan that partners with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to host a Victors for Veterans clinic site. Dental students sign up for this program to do clinical rotations at sites such as VINA under the supervision of local volunteers in order to give back to the men and women who served our country by providing comprehensive dental care completely free of charge.
Learn more about VINA and the various programs the clinic is involved with here.
Thank You In-Kind Donors
Item Donors:
Acapulco Mexican Grill Brighton
Aleta’s Flower Shop
Angela DelVero
Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill
Belle Tire
Biggby Coffee - East Howell
Bob Gardella
Bourbons Brighton
Brighton Bar & Grill
Brighton Coffeehouse & Theater
Brighton Orthodontics
Buffalo Wild Wings - Howell
Buffalo Wild Wings - Green Oak
Buff City Soap - Brighton
Busch’s Fresh Food Market
The Canopy Lounge
Carolina DeLuca
Cedar River Car Wash
Chain of Lakes Boat Tours
Ciao Amici’s
Cindy Armbruster
Charlick, Springstead & Wilson
Cleary's Pub
Coach Jonathan Smith
Coach Sherrone Moore
Coast on Main
Cooper & Binkley Jewelers
2 Dandelions Bookshop
Debbie Edwards
Diamond's Steak & Seafood
Dragonfly Emporium
Dr. Brian & Jean Petersburg
Drs. Donald & Sandra LaTurno
Dr. Gordie Niles
Dr. Tom & Mary Hamway
Tom & Pat Hill
El Patron
El Toro Mexican Bar & Grill
Forest & Fillies Boutique
Gigi Vailliencourt
Good Deeds Coffee Roasters
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Grecian Island
Healthy’s of Brighton
Hungry Howie’s—Brighton
Hush Intimate Apparel
Ida Bergsma
Ivory Vines
Jacob LaFave
Jeanette Robertson
Jennifer DeMott
Joe & Theresa DeMaria
Jonna’s Market
Josephine & Frank DelVero
Kolt Jewelers
La Marsa
Lakelands Golf & Country Club
Leo’s Coney Island
Livingston County Sheriff's Office
Lois Mould
M Nail Salon
Mackle’s Table & Taps
Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders
Mary Ann Gardella
Matt Breslin, Attorney at Law
Maverick Hansen
Mexican Fiesta
MSU Football Team
Nancy Smail
Ore Creek Craft Ciders
Orsola Kettler
Patti McRae
Pita Way
The Purple Rose Theatre Company
The Pound Bar & Grill
Red Robin
Rollin’ Stone Wood Fired Pizza
Royal Oak Golf Center
Samantha Jorgens
Savannah DeMott
Steven Jorgens
Stillwater Grill
Tee Bone'z Tavern
Tomato Brothers
Torch 180
University of Michigan Athletics
Wood 'N Things
White Water Car Wash
Zukey Lake Tavern