Join Us for Dinner
April 8, 2025, 5:30PM | DoubleTree by Hilton, One Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI

The 13th annual Wildly Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting, presented by Labadie Auto Company, is set for April 8, 2025. Celebrate BAWC's 50th anniversary with a gourmet, sit-down meal created by talented local chefs paired with exceptional wine. The event features the presentation of the Alice & Jack Wirt Embodiment of Hope award. Join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton, One Wenonah Park Place for a spectacular night.

The Evening's Schedule

5:30-6:30PM - Cocktail hour featuring two appetizers, edible centerpieces, and wine

6:30PM - Dinner is served

7:00PM - Program begins including the presentation of the Alice & Jack Wirt Embodiment of Hope award and a tribute to the Founders of BAWC in recognition of our 50th anniversary

7:45PM - Raffle drawings

8:00PM - Live Auction

Throughout the evening - peruse and enjoy our silent auction and various raffles

Accepting Auction Donations

We are currently accepting items for our live and silent auctions. This is a great way to promote your business while supporting a great cause. All donors receive recognition in our event program given to each event attendee as well as on our online auction website. Click here to download the auction donation form.

Become a Sponsor

Make a difference in your community by supporting free-of-charge services for survivors while also receiving great perks and benefits as a sponsor of the Wildly Gourmet Dinner. Click here to download the form and learn more. To donate as a sponsor online today, click here.

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Our 2025 Gourmet Menu and Team of Chefs

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-Varadi, 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.