The 13th Annual Gala
SAVE THE DATE
Empire of the Jade Dragon: An Imperial Chinese Celebration of Fire and Fortune
Thursday, October 15TH, 2026 6-9 PM
Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University
2251 Business Ct, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

October 15, 2026Â will bring our 13th Annual Gala! Proceeds from this event support residents who depend upon the Heritage Legacy Fund and Hawthorn Hope Fund.
The Heritage Promise Fund helps residents who had outlived their financial resources continue receiving care with dignity and security.
The Hawthorn Hope Fund helps bridge the gap between the cost of care and affordability for residents in our assisted living and memory care affordable housing community.
Your reservation includes:
- A chef-prepared, full course dinner
- A program with special guest emcee
- An entertaining atmosphere
- A live auction
- A photobooth
- Formal evening wear; Chinese-inspired outfits are welcomed but not required
Please consider joining our consistent sponsors who support benevolent care at Heritage. A list of Gala sponsorship levels and their benefits can be seen below:
- Diamond Sponsor $10,000
- Top logo placement on event website with link to company website
- Co-branding on all event materials
- Event speaking opportunity
- Logo and Highlight in Foundation newsletter
- Logo and recognition on HCK social media
- Company collateral included in event gift bags
- 8 reservations and gift bags
- Platinum Sponsor $8,000
- Co-branding on specific event activity
- Logo on event website with link to company website
- Logo and Highlight in Foundation newsletter
- Logo and Recognition on HCK social media
- Company collateral included in event gift bags
- 8 reservations and gift bags
- Gold Sponsor $6,000
- Logo on event website
- Logo and Highlight in Foundation newsletter
- Logo and Recognition on HCK social media
- Company collateral included in event gift bags
- 8 reservations and gift bags
- Silver Sponsor $3,000
- Logo on event website
- Logo and Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Logo and Recognition on HCK social media
- 8 reservations and gift bags
- Bronze Sponsor $1,500
- Recognition on event website
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Recognition on HCK social media
- 4 reservations and gift bags
- Couple
- 2 reservations and gift bags
- Individual
- 1 reservation and giftbag
Interested in supporting The Heritage Promise Fund & The Hawthorn Hope Fund as an individual donor? Please choose a gift amount that is meaningful to you.
Payment Options:
- Pay via credit card using secure donation link here.
- Pay via check to Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation 2400 Portage Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
- Contact HeritageFoundation@heritagecommunity.com or call 269-488-2563 for invoicing or other options.
2026 Sponsors
- Silver Sponsors $3,000
- Bronze Sponsors $1,500

The 7th Annual 9-Hole Florida Scramble – BBQ & Birdies
Golf Committee Chair Troy Cuvelier and Co-Chair Scott Sylvester
Mark your calendars for Monday, July 13th 2026
The Moors Golf Club
Portage, MI
Registration & Lunch: 11:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start: 12:30 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon golf event. Designed to last four hours and keep you moving among a limited field, this event is new, fast-paced, and fun.
• Prizes for best overall 9 hole scramble foursome score, target golf, straightest drive, and putting competition
• Drinks and snacks served throughout play
• Awards presentation and door prizes immediately following last play
Proceeds benefits the Memory Care Learning Center. The Memory Care Learning Center is the premier Alzheimer’s and dementia education resource center in the greater Kalamazoo area. With a mission to support residents, families, and the community on their dementia journeys, we provide free programs, support groups, and other centralized resources for individuals caring for someone at home or in a senior care community.
Check out last year’s event here!
Please consider joining our consistent sponsors who support benevolent care at Heritage. A list of sponsorship levels and their benefits can be seen below:
- Title Sponsor $7,500
- Top logo placement
- Event speaking opportunity
- Co-branding on event title for event collateral materials
- Logo, recognition and link to company website on event webpage
- Logo and recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 8 Golfer registrations
- Signature Sponsor $5,500
- Co-branding on event title for event collateral materials
- Logo, recognition and link to company website on event webpage
- Logo and recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 8 Golfer registrations
- Premium Sponsor $3,500
- Logo, recognition and link to company website on event webpage
- Logo and recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Event envelope
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Cart Sponsor $2,500
- Co-branding on carts
- Recognition on event webpage
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Â Lunch Sponsor $2,500
- Co-branding on lunch/cocktail materials
- Recognition on event webpage
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Cocktail Bar Sponsor $2,500
- Co-branding on lunch/cocktail materials
- Recognition on event webpage
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Â Hole in One Sponsor $1,500
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Driving Range Sponsor, $1,500
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Putting Green Sponsor, $1,500
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Tee Sponsor $500
- Recognition in Foundation newsletter
- Tee sign at the event
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Tribute Sponsor $200
- Tee sign at the event
- Foursome $750
- Recognition on Heritage Community social media
- Event gift bag
- 4 Golfer registrations
- Single Golfer $200
- Event gift bag
- 1 Golfer registration
Interested in supporting the Memory Care Learning Center as an individual donor? Please choose a gift amount that is meaningful to you.
Payment Options:
- Pay via credit card using secure donation link here.
- Pay via check to Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation 2400 Portage Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001.
- Contact Jennifer Burson at jburson@heritagecommunity.com or call 269-488-5544.
Thanks to our 2025 sponsors:
Signature Sponsor – Brown & Brown Insurance
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Premium Sponsors – Van Dis Family & DeNooyer Family

Lunch Sponsor – AM Supply

 Cocktail Sponsor – Greenleaf Trust
Cart Sponsor – Consumers Credit Union












