2026 Events

(Coming Soon!)

Cowboy Chic Derby: Marye with an “e” Endowment

2026 Annual Gala (Date and Details Coming Soon!)

Previous Events

Annual Gala – October 23, 2025

Thank you for joining our Sinatra-esque event at The Royal Park Hotel.

Your support changes the life of a senior in need.

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Ovation: Cruise for a Cause – August 13th, 2025

Thank you for making our signature summer event an unforgettable evening aboard the stunning Ovation yacht on Lake St. Clair to help low-income seniors live out their years with dignity and grace! 

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No Bake Sale – May 2026

The Marye with an “e” Endowment hosted an exciting online silent auction and fundraising campaign in May to support “Forgotten Middle” seniors. 

Annual Gala (Oct ’24)

Thank you all for attending the 2024 Annual Gala with Dueling Pianos! Your presence and support mean the world to us as we work together to make a real difference in the lives of seniors in need. Your generosity helps provide vital resources and care for those who need it most, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to this cause. Together, we are creating a brighter future for our seniors.

 

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Cruise for a Cause (Aug ’24)

Thank you to our attendees and community partners for your incredible support of the Ovation: Cruise for a Cause event. Your attendance and sponsorship played a vital role in making this event a success. Together, we are helping ensure that seniors in need receive proper housing and care, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Your generosity and commitment to our mission are deeply appreciated.

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Easter ’25: Hop into Giving

This Easter season, the Next Steps 4 Seniors Foundation partnered with the Rochester Hills Fire Department and Christ Church Cranbrook to deliver heartfelt gift bags to low-income seniors in our community.

Run for the Golden Roses

May 4th, 2024

Your unwavering support and enthusiastic participation made all the difference. Through your generosity, we were able to raise over $50,000. This remarkable support will play a pivotal role in our ongoing mission to provide essential assistance to seniors facing financial hardships, ensuring they have access to necessities like food, shelter, and vital care services.

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2023 Ovation: Cruise for a Cause

August 29th, 2023

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for sailing with us on board the Ovation Yacht. Your partnership will help bridge the financial gap for the forgotten middle seniors in our community in need of proper housing and care.

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2023 Annual Gala

June 20, 2023

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for joining us at M1 Concourse. With your help, we raised over $145,000! Your partnership will help bridge the financial gap for the forgotten middle seniors in need of proper housing and care. Thank you for racing with us!

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Ovation: Cruise for A Cause 

August 2nd, 2022

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for joining us for a sunset cruise on the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair on board the Ovation Yacht. With your help, we raised $64,000! Your partnership will help bridge the financial gap for low-income Seniors in need of proper housing and care.

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“Be Renewed” Spring Spiritual Luncheon

June 8th, 2022

Next Steps 4 Seniors Foundation hosted a FREE spring spiritual luncheon to help renew our caregivers during a challenging season.

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2022 Fall Gala

October 18th, 2022

Thank you to our sponsors and donors for joining us at Packard Proving Grounds. With your help, we raised $90,000! Your partnership will help bridge the financial gap for low-income Seniors in need of proper housing and care.

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Our Community Partners

Without the invaluable support from our amazing partners, aiding vulnerable seniors would not be possible.

Natalie Leavy Notary Public

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