2026 Cocktails for a Cause Gala

The 2026 Cocktails for a Cause Gala took place on Feb. 13 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester. Emceed by Charlie Langton and Sara Thomas, the event raised funds for Friends of Foster Kids, the Shelby Township-based organization that provides personalized gifts to foster youths in metro Detroit every Christmas, as well as providing emergency services for foster youths in need. This year’s Cocktails for a Cause was the largest-attended fundraising event in the organization’s history. Over 400 guests, including many local dignitaries, attended the gala. To learn more about the work of Friends of Foster Kids, please visit friendsoffosterkids.org.