Save the Date!
March 16, 2023
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Join us at our 2023 Red Door Gala to support the free emotional health support offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids for any one on a cancer or grief journey! This year we are thrilled to host the Red Door Gala at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park during their annual Butterflies Are Blooming Exhibition. Together we will toast the transformative power Gilda’s program and the hope it creates.
Gilda’s Club is thrilled to welcome Charlie Berens as the evening’s entertainment!
Charlie Berens is an Emmy-winning journalist, comedian, host, and creator of the Manitowoc Minute. The Wisconsin native has been featured on Fox, CBS, Funny or Die, TBS Digital, Variety, MTV News and more. Charlie began his career working for MTV News’ Choose or Lose. Charlie is a frequent collaborator on Funny or Die. His comedic mashups including “If Jack Dawson Was Really from Wisconsin” have garnered more than 16 million views. In 2017, Charlie began the viral Midwest comedic news series Manitowoc Minute. His fans flock daily to his Facebook page to view his content. He currently has over 1.9 million Facebook followers. After garnering millions of views, he’s toured the United States selling out venues within minutes. Most recently, Charlie’s Midwest-focused sketch comedy videos have garnered hundreds of millions of views. In addition to sketch comedy and the Manitowoc Minute, Charlie also hosts Dark Side Of on Discovery ID.
6 p.m. Doors Open & Cocktail Reception
7 p.m. Program & Dinner
8:30 p.m. Entertainment
Guests will also be able to enjoy Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s Butterflies Are Blooming Exhibition during the event.
Suggested Attire: Business casual with a splash of red. Everything from jeans to cocktail dresses welcome!
Ticketed Space is limited.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Shawn Campbell at [email protected] or 616.453.8300, ext. 137 to inquire about individual ticket and sponsor tables.
Special Thanks To
Our Event Hosts & Presenting Sponsor
Lead Partners
Gold Partners
Edward Jones (Becky Anderson)
Shawn and Stacy Tilstra
Silver Partners
Janet & Mark Nisbett
In Memory of Diana Morgenstern
Plante Moran PLLC/Rich Antonini
Mr. Bruce & Dr. Sara Uekert, Jr.
Williams Kitchen & Bath
Bronze Partners
Airport Freight X-Change LLC Bredeweg & Zylstra CPA Bridal Elegance
Consumers Credit Union
Dave Veneklase Family Eenhoorn LLC Experience Grand Rapids
Fence Consultants of West Michigan Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Grand Valley State University Jeff Gurney Kent Companies, Inc
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Pioneer Construction Reagan Marketing + Design Sable Homes
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge TowerPinkster University of Michigan Health-West
Workbox Staffing
A special thanks to Applied Imaging and Eastern Floral
Questions? Please contact Shawn Campbell,
Vice President of Fund Development & Engagement
at [email protected] or 616.453.8300, ext. 137 to discuss sponsorship opportunities or for more information.