Grand Opening Gala: Education Center Preview, Donor Recognition Dinner, and Great Lakes Art Exhibition Opening

The River Raisin National Battlefield Park Foundation

invites you to

Grand Opening Gala

Friday, June 20th, 2025

5:00pm  – 8:30pm

River Raisin Education Center Grand Opening Preview,

Donor Recognition,

Great Lakes Past & Present Art Exhibition Opening,

Dinner and Fundraiser

River Raisin Education Center presented by La-Z-Boy  Foundation 

Opening to the Public for the 15th Anniversary of the

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

Special Guests: The Honorable Chief Glenna Wallace Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and the Honorable Chief Billy Friend of the Wyandotte Nation

Special Donor Recognition Wall Unveiling

TICKETS

Get your advanced tickets now online or at the Visitor Center, tickets will not be sold at the door.

Ticket includes admission to Grand Opening Gala, dinner, and one complimentary beverage.

Individual (1) One Advanced Ticket: $50.00  or

Couples (2) Two Advanced Tickets: $90.00     (1 purchase per transaction)

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

FUNDRAISERS DURING GRAND OPENING GALA:

-Great Lakes Themed Painted Rocks Auction by Local Artists

-Silent Auction

• TEN Different WPA Style National Park Posters Signed and Numbered by artist Robert Decker 
• Michigan Beer Pack donated by Molly Coy
• STIHL Battery Powered Pressure Washer donated by Leckler’s

-50/50 Raffle

-Cash Bar

Help us raise funds to support Grand Opening activities made FREE to the public, artwork program, and Foundation operations

Ticket includes admission to Grand Opening Gala, dinner, and one complimentary beverage.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Fundraising proceeds will directly support artwork, educational programming and Foundation operations.

VENUE:

Visitor Center

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

333 N. Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162

For more information contact: (734) 243-7136 or [email protected]

June 20-22, 2025 Grand Opening Events online at: www.thebattlefield.org

Call Foundation for more information: (734) 243-7136

DTE Energy Foundation     Energy Foundation

La-Z-Boy  

PARK PARTNERS SPONSORS

Allen Chevrolet Cadillac of Monroe   

William H. Braunlich and Michael R. Meyer

Doug and Diane Chaffin

Consumers Energy      

ITC Holdings Corp.

ProMedica

SUPPORTERS SPONSORS

Al’s Cabinet Shop  

The Honorable Robert E. & Valerie Clark

Fluid Equipment Development Co.

KC Logistics

Don & Lorna Lieto

Michigan Gas Utilities    

MCCU

Monroe Superstore  

National Parks Conservation Association  

Rotary Club

Sieb Plumbing     Sieb Plumbing & Heating – In Memory of Richard A. Sieb

UA Local 671 Monroe   

Wyandot of Anderdon     

FRIENDS  SPONSORS

Molly & Todd Coy

DRC Cleaning Solutions  

Keith Masserant

Mid-American Group  

Rick & Susan Vanisacker

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS NOW

Visitor Center

River Raisin National Battlefield Park

333 N. Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162

For more information contact: (734) 243-7136 or [email protected]