Support
Getting
everyone
to Detroit
One fundraiser every season until the reunion. Every dollar pays for specific reunion costs, so registration stays low and more of the family can make the trip.
Cheddar Up: our home base
One place to pay
Registration, donations, swag and the tribute book all go through our Cheddar Up page. Payments go straight into the reunion’s own bank account, never a personal one.
Open Cheddar Up (link coming)What your money pays for
Shared fundraising covers big reunion costs, like food and catering, the reunion venue, welcome bags, the family photo and a safety reserve. Anything extra goes toward the hotel room block.
Branch Challenge
Each city group raises money together. Groups are ranked by percent of their goal, so a group of 6 can beat a group of 30. Part of what your group raises goes to its own travel fund for hotel rooms, registration and airfare.
| # | City group | Raised | % of goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [City group] | [$] | [%] |
| 2 | [City group] | [$] | [%] |
| 3 | [City group] | [$] | [%] |
| H | Detroit / Michigan · 2028 host city | [$] | Shared costs |
Detroit / Michigan is our 2028 host city group. All of its money goes to shared reunion costs.
The fundraising calendar
Holiday snack boxes
Order online and boxes ship straight to you or your gift list. Sell to friends with your own link.
Online silent auction
Cabin weekends, a home-cooked Sunday dinner, quilts and restored photos.
Reunion tees & hoodies
Pre-order your reunion gear.
Detroit Legacy Cookbook
Recipes from every city group, in print and as a download.
Snack boxes, round two
Back by popular demand.
Branch Challenge finale
City groups race to the finish on the leaderboard above.
Reunion gear
Tees, hoodies and keepsakes with the reunion logo. Every purchase helps cover reunion costs.
Shop swag (coming soon)Honor someone you love
Buy a page in the reunion book to celebrate an elder, remember someone we lost or welcome a new baby.
Reserve a page (coming soon)Quarterly money update
Every quarter the Treasurer posts a one-page update: what came in, what went out and each city group’s travel fund.
Q4 2026 update: coming [Jan 2027]How to help
Every bit counts, and you don't have to bake or cook. Here are two easy ways to help with our first fundraiser.
Buy snack boxes
Order holiday snack boxes for yourself or as gifts. They ship straight to the buyer, and part of every sale goes to the reunion.
Sell to friends
Share your own seller link with friends, coworkers and neighbors. Ask your city captain to sign you up as a seller.