You are cordially invited to

join us for our 4th annual

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Doors Open at 5:30 pm

Huron River Hunting & Fishing Club

22575 Farmington Road

Farmington, MI 48336

You are invited to the Fourth Annual Grateful Plateful Dinner, hosted by CARES in Farmington Hills and RF Connect, where gratitude is shared through the act of a meal. Each dish symbolizes kindness, connection, and abundance, ensuring every plateful carries warmth and hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Sponsorships

No individual should go hungry. Help CARES fill plates and bring hope to families this holiday season.

Major Host Partner

Your Sponsorship will feed 400 people for one month.
$ 10,000
00
  • One Reserved Premium Table (10 dinner guest tickets)
  • Exclusive recognition as presenting host alongside RF Connect
  • Premier logo placement on all event materials
  • Acknowledgment during program

Dinner Experience Sponsor

Your Sponsorship will feed 200 people for one month.
$ 5,000
00
  • One Reserved Table (6 dinner guest tickets)
  • Supports Chef's special dinner menu
  • Recognition on dinner menus and event signage

Bar Host

Your Sponsorship will feed 150 people for one month.
$ 3,500
00
  • One Reserved Table (4 dinner guest tickets)
  • Recognition as the official sponsor of the evening's bar service
  • Logo on cocktail napkins and signage at bar

Equipment & Decor Sponsor

Your Sponsorship will feed 100 people for one month.
$ 2,500
00
  • 3 dinner guest tickets
  • Recognition signage at key stations and in program
  • Help cover event setup, rentals, and design

Community Supporting Sponsor

Your Sponsorship will feed 60 people for one month.
$ 1,500
00
  • 2 dinner guest tickets
  • Recognition in program and on table signage
  •  

Program Friend

$ 500
00
  • 1 dinner guest ticket
  • Recognition in program

Single Guest Ticket

$ 150
00
  • Single Guest Ticket
  •  
Todd Lipa - Director of CARES

Thank You

CARES in Farmington Hills has put PEOPLE first since day one. Hungry people. Hungry children. Hungry seniors. Hungry families. But it has gotten much more challenging this year!

There are many other reasons for this increased need for CARES services. For one, food costs have increased much faster than general inflation. All of that is added on top of last year’s huge food inflation! The cost for gasoline remains extraordinarily high, making it difficult for families to get around, to obtain food, for example.

Here are examples of just a few of those in Oakland and Wayne counties who depend on CARES. (Names changed for confidentiality) Kristin is a bright, hard-working second grader in a local Oakland County public school. Her mom has multiple sclerosis, and dad is a gig worker. They are falling behind on their rent and food needs. They visit us regularly; Kristin always comes too!

Herman, an 80-year-old senior, always worked one or two jobs since his teens. He’s retired on Social Security and caring for his wife, Jane, who has advanced dementia. His fixed income can no longer meet their rent, food, fuel, and medical costs, so he relies on CARES, where we–thanks to donor support–are now delivering his food as he cannot leave his wife unattended.

Then there is the really inspiring story of the Smithson family. We helped them with food for two years when Mrs. Smithson came down with ALS, and her husband Jeremy got laid off from his job of many years. He is now back in the workforce making enough that the family can now drive to CARES each month, not to receive food, but to help donate food for others who are hungry!

So, you can see why we need your help more than ever. More people in need. More food to be distributed at a higher cost for us to maintain, make available, and sometimes deliver.

Here’s one way you can help. Our October 16 GRATEFUL PLATEFUL Campaign has the potential to feed those in serious need in our service area for the NEXT FIVE MONTHS. But we need your strong support. Please make your generous gift TODAY.

We count on individuals, corporations, organizations, foundations, and religious congregations to help us. A hungry child or senior needs your help – today. Please join us.

Thank you,

We need your help.

Join us for CARES of Farmington Hills’ annual Grateful Plateful event, where your generosity makes a lasting difference. Over the past year, the demand for our services has risen by 33%, and we now support more than 1,600 individuals each month. Your participation will help us continue our mission to ensure no one in our community goes hungry. Together, we can fill plates with nourishment and hearts with hope, turning every meal into an act of compassion