Save the Date - April 14, 2026
Enjoy great food and a fun evening all while supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

We invite you to join us for the 14th annual Wildly Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting, presented by Labadie Auto Company! The evening will feature a five-course meal created by local chefs paired with delicious wines. Enjoy our live and silent auctions and exciting raffles as we celebrate the recipient of the Alice & Jack Wirt Embodiment of Hope award.

Stay tuned for more details as the event committee begins planning the evening. Do you have a knack for or interest in planning special events? Join the event committee! Contact our Director of Development at lrichardson@bawc-mi.org or 989-686-2251.

Auction Donations

Have a business or skill you would like to promote while also supporting services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence? Consider donating an item to our silent and live auctions! Below are some ideas for great auction donations:
• An item that represents your business
• A gift basket filled with themed or business specific items
• A gift certificate to a local store or restaurant
• Tickets to a sporting, art, or entertainment event
• An overnight stay at a hotel or vacation rental
• Handmade items

All donors receive recognition in our event program given to each event attendee as well as on our online auction website. Click the link below to download the auction donation form

Sponsorships

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels. Click the button below to view the list of opportunities or click here to donate online today. Want to build a personalized sponsorship? We would be happy to help! Contact our Director of Development at lrichardson@bawc-mi.org or 989-686-2251.

Sponsorship Flyer

Auction Donation

Our 2026 Gourmet Menu and Team of Chefs

2026 Menu coming soon! Check out last year's menu below:

Appetizers
Braised Chicken Legs with River Rock Special Sauce, Chef Earl Bovia, The River Rock

Smoked Fish Dip with Old Bay Seasoned Chips, Chef Dan, Real Seafood Company

Entrée Duet
Chicken Thigh with Roasted Rosemary Honey Carrots and Venison Medallions with Delicata Squash and Apple Slaw, Chef Amberlyn Hales, MI Table

Dessert
Chocolate Torte with Spiced Port Drizzle, Crème An-glaise, Fresh Raspberries, and Whipped Cream, Chefs Brandon Kerkau and Matt Avram, Riverfront Grille at DoubleTree by Hilton—Bay City

Susan serves as Executive Assistant to the CEO at Dow Credit Union (DCU). DCU is a generous business, supporting several nonprofit agencies in our community. Susan often gets to share the good news of a DCU donation to agencies and even fills up her vehicle to take deliveries of needed items directly to benefitting agencies.

An entrepreneur and hard-working individual, Susan owns Pieces of Thyme, a quilt shop in Beaverton, and is a member of the Quirky Quilters Quilt Guild in Oscoda. Susan has organized groups of quilters to craft pillowcases and children’s quilts to donate to BAWC.

Susan prefers to work behind the scenes and accepting this award is a step out of her comfort zone. Her community minded focus is extraordinary and exemplifies the giving spirit of this award’s namesakes, making her the perfect award candidate.