Community Experiences Start Here!
When you come to The Community House, you have the opportunity to create lasting memories with the satisfaction of knowing you are helping others in need since a percentage of proceeds from all community events and lectures help support our Nonprofit Partners programs through our Charity Helping Charities efforts. These experiences start with our exceptional events and programs. Everything from art to music to food is featured throughout the year to give you a taste of what our wonderful community has to offer.
All proceeds from these events help us foster the growth of The Community House, most importantly, benefitting our children’s educational programs and services.
Mission Revitalization Update
Brad Wolf, Board Chair – Acting President & CEO, cordially invites you to a Mission Revitalization Update Wednesday, January 22,…
Master Class: Professional Development Lecture Series
Jam-packed with tools and processes, this series will help hone your skills and increase your business effectiveness, whether you are…
Get & Give A Basket
A great night of connection, conversation and community while contributing to a worthy cause of helping to feed 1,200 food insecure families …
2025 OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS WHO BENEFIT
Masterclass Lecture Series
February, March, April
Professional Development Lunch Lecture Series
Feb 19th: “Always the Windshield, Never the Bug.” Packed with tools that will help anyone entering or knee deep into the workforce know how to better achieve what you want; deal with uncomfortable situations and difficult conversations; as well as understand the gut drivers that guide your career path.
Lecturer: Camille Jayne
March 19th: “Creating a Culture of Belonging.” Go beyond diversity, equity and inclusion by truly learning how to help yourself, your team and your profession lower preconceptions that create biases to truly belong.
Lecturer: James Cristbrook
April 16th: TBD
Individual Tickets: $35/lecture includes light lunch.
Benefits: Women of Tomorrow and Project 2
Get & Give A Basket – Helping Feed a Family’s Future
March 27
A fun evening event that helps a very worthy nonprofit cause of feeding food insecure, low-income families. People come to purchase (Get) gift baskets to raise money to help donate (Give) nutritious holiday dinner food bags to 1,200 food insecure families in in Wayne and Oakland counties. In partnership with United Community Family Services
Individual Tickets: $35/ticket includes appetizers and wine.
Benefits: UC Family Services in Troy
Spring Grand Gala
April 11
A powerful evening to raise awareness and vital funds for our 2025 outreach programs that help others in need. And to celebrate A Grand Honoree whose work and passion have contributed significantly to education, culture and philanthropy. And recognizing one Pillar of Vibrancy each in education, culture and philanthropy. Black tie optional.
Stellar dinner cuisine by Chef Ryan
Tables of 8: $2,000; Individual Tickets: $300
Benefits: All TCH Outreach Programs
Student Art Town
April 25-26
Students from 16 schools and 21 art educators display up to 200 works of art for public viewing. Art is judged by Barbara Heller, Director and Conservator at the DIA. A celebration ceremony caps an exciting week where students receive awards and scholarship money to purchase art supplies.
Benefits: FAR
90 and Beyond Lunch Celebration
June 18
A high energy and very fun luncheon celebrating and honoring seniors who are 90 years of age or more. We honor each honoree individually with photo slides on the big screen of them “then and now.” An amazing speaker talks on historical things in the Metro Detroit area over the past 90 years.
Individual Tickets: TBD
Benefits: TBD
Horizons Upward Bound Summer
Outreach Program
TCH designs a program in conjunction with Cranbrook Schools’ Horizons Upward Bound (HUB) summer program for Detroit teenagers who stay on campus all summer. Students will learn healthy eating and cooking with Chef
Birmingham House Tour
September 11
Always a wonderful tour of unique and beautiful homes in the Birmingham area. Lunch for those who want to enjoy with friends.
Individual Tickets: $42 Gen. Admission; $52 for early access VIP. Lunch an Benefits: Project 2
Pillars of Vibrancy Jubilee
September 27
An exciting evening celebrating Pillars of Vibrancy individuals who demonstrate passion and excellence in education, philanthropy, business, culture, wellness and more. Capped with amazing Keynote Speaker: the Honorable Judge Gerald E. Rosen.
Stellar dinner cuisine by Chef Ryan.
Tables of 8: $2,000; Individual Tickets: $300
Benefits: All TCH Outreach Programs
21st Century Leaders Outreach Program
October 2025-June 2026
Nine-month program for 8th grade girls and boys from Oakland and Wayne County handpicked by their schools to get this sought after leadership training. Leaders attend every Wednesday after school ending in a June graduation.
OUR TOWN
October 30 VIP Reception
The “House” is transformed into the largest art show in Birmingham outside an art gallery or museum. Showcases artists from all of Michigan. Paintings, photographs, metal sculptures, ceramics, textiles and more. All art is for sale. Show goes for entire week. Elegant people watching and socializing while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres from Chef Ryan.
Individual VIP Tickets: TBD
Benefits: Friendship Circle
Holiday Time With Santa
A fun filled time with Santa and friends. Christmas treats and a chocolate Santa hunt around the House.
Benefits: Birmingham Youth Assistance
Tickets: TBD
ANNUAL CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS
Inspiration Partner $40,000
12-month Overall Outreach Sponsor*
As Overall Outreach Partner you will receive:
- A preferred table of 10 at TCH Annual Gala
- Acknowledgement as IP at all events/programs
- Mention in each DOWNTOWN monthly column
- Chef Ryan cooking class for up to 20 people
- Logo on all event materials and advertising
- Logo on TCH website landing page for 12 months
- Logo on all advertising/emails for all Outreach Programs
- 4 invitations to all programs and events
- Logo on Annual Gala printed materials
Vibrancy Presenting Partner $25,000
12-month sponsorship*
- A preferred table of 10 or 10 tickets at your event
- Welcome attendees as Presenting Sponsor for event
- Chef Ryan cooking class for up to 10 people
- Logo on all marketing materials, emails for your event
- 6 tickets to each Masterclass Series Lecture
- 2 invitations to all other programs and events
- Logo on TCH website landing page for 12 months
Shining Partner $15,000
12-month sponsorship*
- A preferred table of 8 or 8 tickets at your event
- Acknowledgement as SP at all events/programs
- Logo on all marketing materials, emails for your event
- 4 tickets to each Masterclass Series Lecture
- 2 invitations to all other programs and events
- Logo on TCH landing website page for 12 months
Guiding Partner $10,000
12-month sponsorship*
- A preferred table of 8 or 8 tickets at your event
- Acknowledgement as GP at your events
- 4 tickets to each Masterclass Series Lecture
- 2 invitations to all other programs and events
- Logo on TCH website landing page for 12 months
Vision Partner $5,000
12-month sponsorship*
- Acknowledgement as VP at your event
- A table of 8 or 8 tickets at your event
- 2 tickets to each Masterclass Series Lecture (if not a sponsor)
- Logo on TCH website landing page for 12 months
*TCH is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) corporation (Fed ID # 38-1256004) Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, excluding the fair market value of $100.00 per person a table event. A portion of your sponsorship will include receiving a table at an event, as well as your donation will help fund our Outreach Programs, and contribute to educational programs and scholarships for our nonprofit partners.
Parking
Free parking is available for the first two hours in the Chester Street Structure and all other Birmingham parking structures. There is also metered parking across from The Community House at $1.50 an hour.
Time To Get Involved
Start your philanthropic journey with The Community House and become a part of our extraordinary legacy. Whether it's a gift of your time, talent or treasure, we welcome your involvement with our organization as we strive to preserve the house people have been calling home for over a century. The time is now!
Learn more about how you can get involved in FUNDRAISERS, GIVING and VOLUNTEERING.