JUDSON CENTER’S CHILD SAFE MICHIGAN TO HOLD ITS 2026 GALA AT THE DEPARTMENT AT HUDSON’S ON AUGUST 7
Event will benefit foster care, adoption & mentoring services
Farmington Hills, MI –The annual fundraising gala for Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of human service agency Judson Center, takes place on Friday, August 7 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit.
The event benefits Child Safe Michigan’s foster care, adoption and mentoring services for neglected or abused children in Southeast Michigan. The money raised helps provide the children with safe, loving homes and hope for the future.
“This is Child Safe’s biggest event of the year, and the proceeds directly support at-risk children in foster care,” said Judson Center President & CEO Lenora Hardy-Foster. “As an affiliate of Judson Center, Child Safe Michigan shares the same mission of providing comprehensive services that enable children to heal, grow, and thrive. Gala guests can be assured they are making a huge difference in the lives of the children and families served through the agency. It’s also a fun evening filled with good food, entertainment, and networking opportunities.”
The gala will include dinner, cocktails, interactive giving, a live auction, and an afterglow featuring live entertainment. Guests are asked to wear elevated cocktail attire paired with stylish sneakers, blending classic refinement with contemporary flair. Complimentary valet parking will be available.
This year’s Gala Co-Chairs are Carly Dietz, Co-Chair of the Child Safe Michigan Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Dietz Property Group in Troy, which is the event’s presenting sponsor, and Theresa Evens, Investor Relations Manager at Dietz Property Group.
Tickets and sponsorships for the 2026 Child Safe Michigan Gala can be purchased at www.childsafemichigan.org/gala.
About Child Safe Michigan
Child Safe Michigan, an affiliate of Judson Center, provides foster care, adoption, and mentoring services to neglected and abused children in Southeast Michigan. In addition to providing expert, comprehensive services, Child Safe Michigan offers children safety and stability that allows them to grow and thrive. The agency received the 2019 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Team Excellence Award for outstanding commitment to Michigan’s children and families. For more information, visit www.childsafemichigan.org.
About Judson Center
Judson Center, trusted by Michigan families for more than 100 years, is a non-profit human service agency providing expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults and families impacted by abuse and neglect, autism, and developmental, behavioral and physical health challenges so they can achieve whole health, well-being, and maximum potential. Since opening its doors in 1924, Judson Center has grown to change the lives of more than 13,000 children, adults, and families each year. Judson Center has offices in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee, and Jackson counties. Judson Center’s headquarters is located at 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3277. Learn more at www.judsoncenter.org.