Save your spot for the eighth annual Ele’s Place–Ann Arbor Derby Day Soirée!
Help ensure that no child or teen in Michigan grieves alone by joining us for our largest fundraising event of the year, held on May 3 at our beautiful venue, Revel Run in Chelsea!
- Watch live coverage of the 151st Kentucky Derby
- Bid on silent and live auction items
- Enjoy gourmet Southern-inspired food
- Take part in one of the hottest dance parties

Tickets sell out every year, and you don’t want to miss this incredible night!
All proceeds benefit Ele’s Place, and help provide free grief support to children, teens and families in our communities.
Want to become a sponsor? Contact Calen Conlan at cconlan@elesplace.org.
Have questions about the event or want to donate an item to our silent or live auction? Contact Andrea Gerber at agerber@elesplace.org.
Cars and Cocoa: Restoring Hearts and Revving Up Hope
Join Ele’s Place – Ann Arbor for our newest fundraising event, Cars and Cocoa! This event is held in collaboration with Vanguard Motor Sales in Plymouth, MI at their exclusive, private warehouse. Explore an extraordinary collection of classic and muscle cars, open exclusively to event ticket holders.
- Date: Monday, February 24th
- Time: 5:30 -8:30 p.m.
- Location: Vanguard Motor Sales Private Warehouse – Plymouth, MI
Enjoy this amazing event to help keep Ele’s Place programming free to the children and teens we serve. With more than 20 years of service, Vanguard Motor Sales is proud to support the community as America’s most trusted classic car dealership.
Want to become a sponsor? Contact Calen Conlan at cconlan@elesplace.org.
Have questions about the event? Contact Andrea Gerber at agerber@elesplace.org.





