Thursday, August 13 at Rouge Park

You are invited to celebrate your Rouge River and our 40th anniversary while you support a clean water future!

Your evening includes live music, interactive river experiences with FOTR staff and naturalists, great food, drink tickets, a silent auction and X local participating artists – including a specially curated section of staff creations, and a chance to connect with your River.

Experience your Rouge River. Enjoy a wonderful evening with your Friends.
Celebrate 40 years of working together.

DATE: Thursday, August 13, 2026
TIME: 6 – 9 PM
Location: Sorensen Recreation Area – Rouge Park
Address: W. Warren Ave & Pierson St, Detroit, MI 48228
Dress: Summer Casual – khakis, dresses, jeans – dress for your comfort!

Tickets go on sale in June – please stay tuned for more information!

$100 member ticket
$140 non-member ticket
$50 nonprofit employee ticket

$250 Champion ticket (includes invite to pre-event private reception)

YOUR IMPACT: Did you know? Your support of the annual Friends of the Rouge fundraiser makes it possible for over 10,000+ Friends like you to take action for a cleaner River through: frog, toad, bug, invasive species monitoring; trail building; hands-on student River science; new tree & rain garden planting. You make all the difference!

Not sure if you are a member? Contact Elizabeth at elewandowski@therouge.org.

Your 2026 Heart of the Rouge is proudly brought to you by Premier Sponsor

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Your 2026 Sponsors

Watershed Wonders

River Rockstars

Big Splashers

River Roots

Participating Artists

Your 2026 Host Committee

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Become a Sponsor – power year-round River action for a clean water future!

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What questions may we answer? Contact Nicole Wilson at nwilson@therouge.org