The inaugural event brought together over 150 guests for an afternoon of fundraising, football and community support.
The Roncelli Family Foundation hosted its first annual Super Draw Lions Tailgate presented by Ferndale Electric on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Roncelli headquarters, bringing together healthcare partners, subcontractors, organized labor partners and community supporters for a day dedicated to giving back.
The event resulted in $75,000 in charitable donations to three healthcare systems serving Macomb County, with Henry Ford Health, Corewell Health and McLaren Health Care each receiving $25,000.
More than 150 guests attended the inaugural event, enjoying a Detroit Lions tailgate atmosphere complete with food, music, games, an open bar and dueling mechanical bulls.
Throughout the afternoon, guests participated in the Super Draw, a 50/50 raffle and additional prize raffles featuring a variety of giveaways. The Super Draw brought added excitement to the event, with participants competing for a $20,000 grand prize as numbers were eliminated throughout the Lions game.
Supporting Healthcare in Macomb County
While the tailgate brought everyone together, supporting local healthcare was at the heart of the event.
During halftime, representatives from the three healthcare organizations were recognized with ceremonial check presentations, highlighting the Foundation's commitment to investing in healthcare throughout Macomb County.
The Roncelli Family Foundation presented $25,000 donations to each of the following healthcare systems:
- Henry Ford Health: Supporting continued investment in healthcare services and facilities serving Macomb County residents.
- Corewell Health: Supporting healthcare initiatives and resources that benefit patients, families and healthcare teams throughout the community.
- McLaren Health Care: Supporting healthcare services and improvements that benefit local patients and families.
Together, these contributions represent a $75,000 investment in the healthcare organizations that serve Macomb County residents every day.
Made Possible by Our Sponsors and Community Partners
The first annual Super Draw Lions Tailgate was made possible through the generosity and participation of numerous organizations, trade partners and community supporters.
A special thank-you goes to Ferndale Electric, the event's presenting sponsor, for its support in helping bring the inaugural event to life.
The Roncelli Family Foundation also recognizes the following event sponsors:
- Mechanical Bulls: Conti and Detroit Plumbers Local 98
- Food Trucks: Iron Workers Local 25, Operating Engineers 324 and Northern Midwest Carpenters
- Hot Dog Cart: Pontiac Ceiling & Partition and BAC Local 2
- Kegs: SMACNA, Gen-Co, Principal and Hylant
- Cornhole: Sav's Welding Service and C&R Plumbing\
Additional appreciation goes to the event's community supporters, including Site Development, Inc., D&R Earthmoving, LLC, VTC Insurance Group, Shores Tile Co., S&N Drywall Inc., Denn-Co Construction, Inc., McLaren Macomb, Center Line Electric, Inc., American Interiors, Mid-Michigan Painting, Integrated Design Solutions (IDS), Superior Excavating, LLC, Walbridge and the Roncelli Family.
The contributions of these organizations, along with the generosity of attendees and donors, played an important role in making the inaugural event a success.
Bringing Our Community Together
Beyond the fundraising, the Super Draw Lions Tailgate provided an opportunity to bring together many of the people and organizations that are important to Roncelli.
From healthcare leaders and construction partners to skilled trades and community supporters, the event highlighted the relationships and shared commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work.
The Roncelli Family Foundation extends its appreciation to every sponsor, attendee, donor and volunteer who helped make the first annual Super Draw Lions Tailgate possible.
With $75,000 donated to three healthcare systems serving Macomb County, the inaugural event marked a meaningful start to what the Foundation hopes will become an annual tradition of bringing people together and giving back to the community.
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