The Green Gala evening includes:

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For everyone:

• Sit Down Dinner and Desserts

• Silent Auction

• Raffle

• Live Auction

• Photo Booth

• Photographer

• Caricature Artists

• Program Grant Displays

• Live Music and Dancing – featuring the Killer Flamingos

• and much more

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For a select number of people:

• VIP Experience Opportunity with Limited Tickets

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With the purchase of an upgraded ticket, the evening's VIP experience is a chance to spend some personal time with former Detroit Red Wings, Darren McCarty, before the full evening's festivities begin.  The experience occurs from 5-6 PM in the ballroom.  Darren will be ready to meet, talk, sign and take pictures during the hour.  Come ready for a unique experience.  This experience ticket also comes with preferred seating and pre-paid drink tickets for use during the evening.

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Darren is a 4-time Stanley Cup Winner. From the 1997–98 season until his departure from the team, McCarty was part of Detroit's famous Grind Line with center Kris Draper and winger Kirk Maltby, which was often matched up against the opponent's top offensive line.

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One of McCarty's most infamous moments was in the famous "Fight Night at the Joe" on March 26, 1997, where a massive brawl broke out between the Colorado Avalanche and Red Wings. McCarty fought Avalanche right winger Claude Lemieux with a blistering punch, and continued punching Lemieux while Lemieux "turtled" his body to avoid damage. The fight was also considered what had broken the curse over the Red Wings, as they went on to win their first Stanley cup in over 40 years. McCarty also scored the overtime winning goal to make it 6-5.

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In the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs, McCarty registered his first hat-trick in Game One of the Western Conference Finals against the Colorado Avalanche's Patrick Roy. McCarty scored four goals in the series, a career best. Detroit won the series and eventually a third Stanley Cup in six years.