17th Annual Corks & Forks

This highly anticipated event sells out every year. For sponsorship and ticket information click here to see a sponsorship proposal, or contact Daniela at Daniela@WinningFutures.org.

Sponsor Registration

• Dress is semi-formal: knee length or floor length dresses, fancy pant suits, and suits.
• Saturday, March 8, 2025, The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, MI
• 5:45 p.m. VIP Reception with wine tasting
• 6:45 p.m. General Reception with wine tasting
• 7:45 p.m. Dinner and program

Join us for our 17th Annual Corks & Forks gala celebration, chaired by Teresa Thiele, senior vice president of global purchasing programs at Stellantis. This exciting event is held at the luxurious Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. It will include a wine tasting reception featuring outstanding domestic and international wines and delicious hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner prepared by the Townsend’s executive chef, a silent auction loaded with cool gadgets, topnotch tickets to local shows and sports, and an assortment of interesting and fun merchandise, and a live auction facilitated by Les Gold from the popular TV series Hardcore Pawn and featuring unique opportunities to spend quality networking time with senior business executives.

Sponsorships are available and must be confirmed by January 31, 2025, to be included in print materials. After then, sponsors will be recognized in the program presentation and by the CEO from the podium. All proceeds will support Metro Detroit high school and college students who are in our 2025-26 Workforce Prep program.

This highly anticipated event sells out every year. Contact Daniela at Daniela@WinningFutures.org for sponsorship and ticket information.

Check out photos from last year's Corks & Forks event.

For general event information, contact Joyce at Joyce@WinningFutures.org or 586-436-2349.