JOIN US FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025, AT MICHIGAN CENTRAL

Please join us for AutoGlow, an evening celebration hosted by Lisa and Bill Ford and Lia and Jim Farley.

The Children’s Center is a beacon of hope for children and families in Detroit. With more than 3,000 children and families receiving services each year, The Children’s Center has become a leading force in foster care, adoption, and evidence-based therapeutic mental and behavioral health services in Detroit and Wayne County. The Children’s Center believes that when you heal children, you heal Detroit–creating a brighter future for everyone.

We invite you to join us at Michigan Central for our signature event, AutoGlow hosted by Lisa and Bill Ford, and Lia and Jim Farley! Through your attendance, we can continue our mission and ensure a brighter future for the next generation. Tickets include on-site valet parking, a pre-reception, transportation via luxury motor coach to and from Charity Preview, entertainment and more!

AutoGlow ticket holders must also hold tickets to the Detroit Auto Show (DAS) Charity Preview.

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Pre-Event Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | AutoGlow will be closed for attending Charity Preview
8:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. | AutoGlow Main Celebration

Dress code is Black Tie

Ticket Pricing
Early Bird Sales: Now – Dec. 27, 2024
$275 per Ticket
Ticket Sales: Beginning Dec. 28, 2024
$325 per Ticket

We are honored to be one of six charities benefitting from Detroit Auto Show (DAS) Charity Preview proceeds. All AutoGlow ticket holders must also be DAS Charity Preview ticket holders. To order your Charity Preview tickets, visit detroitautoshow.com or call 888.838.7500 and designate The Children’s Center as your charity partner of choice. MC#5787

We invite you to partner with us in healing children and families by becoming a beacon of hope for those in need. Please consider the enclosed pages to learn how you can make a profound impact on a child’s future. With your support, we can heal the community and create hopeful outcomes for future generations.

Event Hosts:

Lisa & Bill Ford
Lia & Jim Farley

Honorary Committee Members:

Elizabeth Agius
Sawyer Gipson-Long and Carly Chulock
Mary Culler
Dennis and Si Edwards
Desiree and Marvin Jennings
Lisa Lunsford
Debora and Danny Matthews
Michael and Donna Oakley
Kim and Paul W. Smith
Leonard and Mary Wiles

Ambassador Presenting Sponsor


Twilight Sponsors


Detroiter Sponsors


Motor City Sponsors



Northerner Sponsors



In-Kind Sponsors