Build a Team of Hope presents
Dinner • Drinks • Entertainment • Giving
The evening
Blackout for Hope is a night out with a purpose. Join us at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo for a plated dinner, drinks, entertainment, laughter, and giving back — all in support of individuals and families facing cancer.
Come dressed in black and ready for a great night.
Saturday, February 27, 2027
Radisson Plaza Hotel
100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Wear black. Come dressed in your best all-black look.
Plated dinner, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages are included with every ticket.
Join us
Grab a seat for yourself, bring your team, or reserve a table up front. Every option is purchased securely through Zeffy, and 100% of your purchase goes to our mission.
General Admission
1 ticket
Teammate Sponsor
2 tickets included
Hope Sponsor
4 tickets included
Team of Hope Sponsor
8 tickets · reserved table
Evening of Hope Presenting Sponsor
16 tickets · 2 reserved tables
Partner with us
Sponsoring Blackout for Hope puts your business in front of a room full of community-minded neighbors — and puts your dollars directly to work for local individuals and families facing cancer.
Sponsorships range from $250 to $6,000, and most levels include event tickets. See every option under Tickets & Tables above.
Why we gather
Mary Rapelje spent her life lifting up the people around her. While going through her own cancer treatment, she was deeply grateful for the support and care she had — and her heart ached for the patients and families who didn’t have the same.
Blackout for Hope carries that compassion forward. Money raised helps individuals and families facing cancer through the Mary Rapelje Memorial Fund at Bronson Health Foundation, which has covered needs like housing support, nutritional supplements, and medical equipment, and through programs like Beautiful You, which helps patients feel like themselves during treatment.
