Lucky Fin Project Weekend 2025

Weekend will include family friendly activities, special guests, catered lunch, live entertainment, silent auction and music! $25 per person. Children 24 months and younger FREE. (Attendees can receive refunds up to 3 days before the event date)

Ticket sales begin April 1, 2025. Tickets purchased AFTER May 31st will be $30.00 for those over 24 months of age.

*By attending this event you agree to be photographed/filmed. There will be a camera crew documenting the festivities.

***YOU MUST GET TICKETS IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND. Ticket Registration closes 7/04/25***

OFFICAL HASHTAGS: #LFPW25 #LFPWEEKEND

Hotel Reservation Instructions: Book soon, rooms WILL sell out.

The block of discounted rooms has been reserved at Embassy Suites https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DTTTRES&groupCode=CES907&arrivaldate=2025-07-18&departuredate=2025-07-20&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

*PLEASE NOTE: All Embassy Suite rooms are spacious two-room suites that feature a separate living room with a sofa bed and a bedroom with 2 double OR 1 king-sized bed. Double Bed rooms are at a premium to larger families sleeping up to 6. Please only book for the room capacity needed.

An additional block of discounted rooms have been secured next door at the Holiday Inn & Suites. *LINK COMING SOON.

Suggested alternate accommodations (within < 3 miles):

*Holiday Inn & Suites Detroit - Troy : 870 Tower Drive, Troy, MI 48098 (*CLOSEST TO EMBASSY SUITES, Less than .5 miles )

Hampton Inn & Suites Troy: 100 Wilshire Drive, Troy, Michigan, 48084, USA +1-248-247-3200

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel: 200 Wilshire Drive, Troy, Michigan, 48084, USA : +1-248-247-7280

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Below is a working itinerary for the weekend. Subject to change. Check back for updates!

FRIDAY-

Hotel arrival & check in begins at 4pm

Pool is open (closes at 10pm to children, adults welcome until midnight)

5:00 pm Meet & Greet/Informal Cocktail Reception at Embassy Suites

7:30pm LIVE performance by LFP Ambassador drummer/musician Jack Thomas (as seen on Canada's Got Talent). @Embassy Suites in the Royal Oak Room

9 am Open to all who wish to attend: Adaptive Yoga lead by LFP Ambassador Melanie Waldman @Embassy Suites in the Royal Oak Room

Meet the day where it meets you at our morning meditation, intention setting & light adaptive yoga stretch!

All ages & abilities are welcome but we ask that children be accompanied by an adult to help us all keep the volume at a reasonable level to ensure optimal calm & tranquility!

Here's what you'll need:

-Dress for comfort

-Mat or Beach Towel

-Yoga blocks will be made available, but we definitely think if you can bring your own yoga props, it would definitely be a big help!

-Bring a pen & paper or journal in your phone's notes

-Masks optional but encouraged as we will be doing a lot of getting-to-know you!

Community is a huge component of yoga, as is service. So join us for an hour of connection & healing in our LFP Community!

11am-12pm Picnic Arrival at (approximately a 5 minute drive from Embassy Suites) Picnic is rain or shine! Guests are welcome to bring blankets and camp chairs for picnicking.

*You DO NOT need to print your tickets.* But please get your wrist bands upon arrival at the park.

1230pm LUNCH (served by Crank's Catering)

There will be Lucky Fin Project merchandise for sale. Cash, credit, and checks accepted. *CASH will expedite the checkout process.

Activities/Games/Demos/Crafts/SILENT AUCTION

Lucky Fin Project ambassadors: TRACE WILSON author of "Uniquely Me", ANGEL GIUFFRIA actress, the original "Bionic Model" REBEKAH MARINE, TRAVIS RIVAS writer & creator of the comic "The Unstoppable Cherub, MELANIE WALDMAN model/actress, ALEXIS HILLYARD (Stump KItchen),KEVIN HERBERT fitness trainer/hockey player, drummer/musician/public speaker JACK THOMAS, musician LEE CLEAVELAND, Los Angeles photgraper SAM TOKITA.

Special Guests: Lucas Slusher w/Open Bionics, , musical guests Lee Cleaveland & The Left Hand Band, Miles Platt (as seen on Masterchef Jr.),Shriners Children's Hospital, Ruth Rathblott author of "Singlehandedly". Actor Alex Barone, author of Buddy Mooney from Zappa Looney, Alexia Michitti (USA Amputee Soccer Team) her adaptive clothing line EM13RACE. Laura Faye Clubok Occupational Therapist (OnTheOtherHandTherapy) The LimbDifference Foundation, Limb Love Library. MORE TBD!

3-4pm Picnic wrap up, Silent Auction Winners Announced at 3pm. Cash, credit, Venmo and checks accepted. You must be present to claim your items.

Free time to get your own dinner (several nearby restaurants)

7pm Entertainment provided by Lee Cleaveland & The Left Hand Band @Embassy Suites in the Royal Oak Room.

Parent After Hours Meeting location TBD. This is an opportunity for parents to discuss and share their experiences. *This a Parents ONLY space.

Pool is open (closes at 10pm to children, adults welcome until midnight)

Informal Goodbye Breakfast at Embassy Suites & Departure (Lots of lobby hugs. Bring tissues.)

Host or Publisher Lucky Fin Project