1st Annual Spread Goodness Gala
You’re invited to the 1st Annual Spread Goodness Gala on Friday March 14th, 2025 at the Marquette Regional History Center from 6-10pm. Hosted by Mandala Events and Weddings, this is no ordinary fundraiser. From the time you arrive to the time you leave we will be spreading goodness to YOU. Get out your fancy pants & sunshiny gowns for an evening of playful, elegant goodness.
There will be no raffle, no auction. Donated gift cards from sponsor businesses will be randomly given to guests, We want you to spread goodness to them by visiting their businesses and choose your own prize! (You might find a new favorite store!)
A special feature of the evening will be in honor of the mutual celebration of Pi(e) Day. Sponsored by Select Realty of Marquette, we have four celebrities lending their face to be smashed with delicious, colorful pies from Peace Pie Company. There will be 5 pies per celebrity with live bidding deciding who gets the honor of doing the pie smashing! 100% of the money raised will be donated to Six Feet Over, in honor and remembrance of Pat Bray, former Executive Director of the Trillium house. Pat lent us his face for our inaugural pie smash on March 13, 2020. Six Feet Over provides financial assistance, cleaning service & other support for families affected by suicide.
Female celebrities:
Andi Gorieski - Select Realty
Jesie Melchiori - UP North Lodge
Male Celebrities:
Dave Aro - Superior Rehabilitation and Professional Services & Active Physical Therapy
Mark Hamari - Co-owner of Marquette Wallpaper & Paint. He is also a member of two local bands-The Union Suits and The Palestras.
Our special guest host, Alex Palzewicz, is an always kind, hilarious force for good in the Upper Peninsula. Currently, she is the Chef and Manager at Barrel & Beam’s Northwoods Test Kitchen,
Your ticket price include buffet food & bar from Lake Superior Smokehouse & desserts from Peace Pie Company. Get ready to dance to a night of sunshine filled, good time music!
Tickets at $125 each and limited to 150 attendees.
Every guest, upon arrival, will receive a surprise gift bag with gift card from a generous business!
What will it be?
It's a surprise!
From jewelers to bakeries to favorite wines.
Whatever you win, it'll be up to you.
Spread goodness to them by going in to choose!
It’s going to be a surprise because happy surprises give you dopamine. Dopamine makes you feel extra good! 😎☀️
