ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Community members interested in sharing about their lives can sign up for the Big Hearts for Seniors fundraiser at the University of Michigan.
Storytellers will present in front of a live audience on Thursday, May 30, at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre and Michigan League.
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Bestselling author and University of Michigan historian John U. Bacon. will join the presenters as the featured storyteller.
Storyteller applications can be submitted through March 15. Newcomers and veteran performers are all welcome, organizers said. Selected community members will receive individual coaching from expert storytellers. The theme of this year’s event is “Love Stories.”
Click here for more information on the storyteller submission process.
“We are looking for love stories for our 2024 Big Hearted Stories Event. Whether it is a traditional love story or a non-traditional one, stories about loving a person, an animal, a thing, a place, or an experience, it is an opportunity to share a great story for an even greater cause, supporting older adults in our community. You bring the story, and we will help you polish it and make it shine.”
Breeda Miller, Big Hearts for Seniors Artistic Director
In 2023, Big Hearts for Seniors hosted “Big Hearted Stories: On Purpose” and raised more than $150,000, organizers said.
“The program was awesome. Each speaker was tremendous and represented what the organization is about in such a personal way,” an attendee to the 2023 event said in a review.
SAVE THE DATE:
Thursday, May 30 | Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre and Michigan League | 911 N. University Ave,
5:30 p.m. - VIP ($100- price includes performance) 7 p.m. | General Admission/Performance ($35)
Online Silent Auction May 23-May 30
