FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Each year, CATCH organizes a series of special events – widely recognized as the best of its kind – to raise funds to support its mission. In addition to attracting some of the region’s leading businesses and corporations, CATCH events are attended by a variety of sports, media and business personalities.
The Detroit News/CATCH Outstanding High School Graduate Awards Program
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6-9 p.m.
The Henry Hotel, Dearborn
Each May, The Detroit News partners with CATCH to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of 24 Michigan High School seniors in a variety of academic categories. Participating sponsors provide financial support for CATCH and the student in the form of scholarship assistance named after the sponsor.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Presenting Sponsor: $15,000
- Against All Odds Sponsor: $10,000
- Student Category Sponsor: $7,000
- Student Sponsor: $3,500
CATCH Golf Classic
Monday, July 21, 2025
Shotgun Starts at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Red Run Golf Club, Royal Oak
The CATCH Golf Classic, twice-voted “Michigan’s Best,” is supported and attended by top executives and sports and media personalities. The Golf Classic features a scramble format with the option of a celebrity golfer in each group (fivesome) with shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sponsorships, which include a fivesome, range from $3,500 to $35,000. For additional information or to reserve your sponsorship, please call 313-876-9399 or email Jim Hughes at jhughes@catchcharity.org
Tune in to WJR 760 AM from 9 a.m. until Noon on Monday, July 21
for live interviews from the CATCH Golf Classic at Red Run Golf Club!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Presenting Sponsor: $35,000 –
- Platinum Sponsor: $18,000
- Dinner Sponsor: $8,000 –
- Lunch Sponsor $8,000 – SOLD
- Breakfast Sponsor $8,000
- Golf Cart Sponsor: $8,000 – SOLD
- Range & Practice Green Sponsor: $8,000
- Gold Sponsor: $6,500
- Silver Sponsor (PM Tee Time): $5,500
- Silver Sponsor(AM Tee Time): $4,500
- AM Foursome Only: $3,500
CATCH Night of Champions XXXVI
Presented by Utica Leaseco
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Henry Hotel, Dearborn
5:30-9:15 p.m.
Featuring CATCH Hall of Fame Induction & Presentation of the annual Dr. Clarence S. Livingood Humanitarian Award
CATCH Night of Champions features a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, sit-down dinner, a live auction of unique and spectacular packages and an awards ceremony for this year’s CATCVH Hall of Fame class. Sponsorships include at least one table of 10. For additional information, please call 313-876-9399, or email CATCH Executive Director Jim Hughes at jhughes@catchcharity.org
Sponsorships
- Presenting Sponsor: $40,000 – SOLD
- Auction Sponsor: $30,000
- Reception Sponsor: $15,000 – RESERVED
- Dinner Sponsors: $10,000
- Champion Sponsors: $5,000
- Table Patron with B/W Ad: $2,700
- Table Patron: $1,750
Third Party Events
CATCH encourages and welcomes businesses, corporations and organizations to donate proceeds from their own special events/activities to CATCH. Over the years, a variety of events have been independently organized and staged to benefit CATCH. Examples include office “blue jean” days, sports-themed dress-up days, Michigan-Michigan State days, tin can raffles, golf outings and bowling nights.
For more information or suggestions, call 313-876-9399