Big Hearts for Seniors

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Planting Seeds: Growing Giving for Generations

Join us June 10th for  Big Hearts for Seniors’ 21st annual event — “Planting Seeds: Growing Giving for Generations.”

Secure your spot before this vibrant garden party sells out!

Come wearing your most festive florals to support six U-M Health Community Health Services programs that help older adults flourish in our community. The party will feature a strolling dinner, open bar (beer and wine), and silent auction.

Entertainment for the evening will include a selection from Limelight’s Solo Acts: A Theatrical Compilation on Aging and a musical performance from The Brothers Harrington & Friends. Come celebrate with us as we make a lasting difference in the lives of seniors for generations to come.

Emcee
Alfreda Rooks, M.P.A.
Director, Community Health Services
University of Michigan Health

Event Details

 Big Hearts for Seniors
“Planting Seeds: Growing Giving for Generations”

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Morris Lawrence Building
Washtenaw Community College
4800 E. Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Strolling dinner, open bar (beer/wine), silent auction (closes at 7:00 p.m.)

7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Program: “Planting Seeds: Growing Giving for Generations”
Selection from Limelight’s Solo Acts: A Theatrical Compilation on Aging

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Musical performance from the Brothers Harrington & Friends

Washtenaw Community College
Morris Lawrence Building
4800 E. Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105

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ML= Morris Lawrence Building  

Washtenaw Community College (Morris Lawrence Building) is located at 4800 E. Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Parking is free! The most convenient lots are #1 and #2, shown on the map above. There is a circle drive for convenient drop off at the main entrance.

Please note that there are no paper tickets for this event. When you arrive, you will collect your name badge at one of the registration tables. 

Suggested attire is business and cocktail attire. Festive florals are encouraged!

Bidding for our silent auction will begin online June 3rd. You can bid in person at the event, too, where items will be on display. There will be volunteers available to assist with bidding and to answer questions the night of the event. Both online and in-person bidding will close at 7:00 p.m. EDT on June 10. If you are not present at the event to collect the item(s) you won, we will coordinate a date for pick up or mailing (shipping fees may apply). 

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Past Events

Big Hearts for Seniors: 20th Jubilee
June 2, 2025

On June 5, 2025, Vic Strecher, Ph.D. M.P.H., a distinguished professor at the U-M School of Public Health, emceed the Big Hearts for Seniors 20th Anniversary Jubilee at Washtenaw Community College.

2024 Big Hearts for Seniors

Big Hearted Stories: Love Stories
May 30, 2024

The 2024 event will featured emcee, Vic Strecher, MD, PhD, Professor U-M School of Public Health, and featured storyteller, John U. Bacon, a best-selling author

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Learn about the 2023 Big Hearts for Seniors Event

Learn about the 2022 Big Hearts for Seniors Event

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