My Special Place

06/12/2026

❤️ What an Incredible Evening! ❤️

Our City Fire fundraiser exceeded all expectations. The room was filled with laughter, music, friendship, inspiration, and an overwhelming sense of community.

Most importantly, our special guests stole the show. Their karaoke performances, enthusiasm, joy, and unforgettable grand finale reminded us why the mission of My Special Place is so important.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, purchased raffle tickets, bid in our silent auction, and supported us along the way. Your generosity will provide funds to make My Special Place at Sunrise the most amazing place to live for our adults with special needs right here in The Villages.

Special thanks to:
🎤 Special thanks to Keenan Dixon (Coyote Joe) for keeping the energy high and making the evening so much fun. He truly loves our special community and these kids.
🍽️ The entire City Fire team for their incredible support and hospitality.
🎥 Gerry Sherman for capturing and producing this wonderful video so we can relive the memories and share them with others.

Please take a few minutes to watch the highlights from this truly special evening:

🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNSUHTy3o00

Thank you, Villages community. We couldn't do this without you. ❤️

06/11/2026

🎉 TODAY'S THE DAY! 🎉

After months of planning, we're excited to welcome everyone to our My Special Place fundraiser at City Fire - The Villages in Brownwood this afternoon from 4–7 PM.

A huge thank you to our incredible community for helping us sell out our indoor seating!

If you missed out on indoor tickets, we still have a few seats available at our reserved patio tables near the stage and dance floor. And if you're unable to join us for dinner, please feel free to stop by later this evening, say hello, meet some of our amazing special guests, and learn more about My Special Place.

We'll have great food, live entertainment by Coyote Joes Traveling Roadshow, raffles, silent auction items, inspiring stories, and plenty of smiles.

Whether you're attending the event, joining us on the patio, or simply stopping by to show your support, we'd love to see you.

Let's make this a night to remember! ❤️

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at this My Special Place's fundraising event. It's an event like no other, and we want you to be there! 🎉Every registration to this event will bring us closer to achieving our mission to bring housing to The Villages f...

06/10/2026

We are overwhelmed by the incredible community support for our upcoming City Fire fundraiser benefiting My Special Place.

Due to the tremendous response, indoor seating is now sold out!

We've added three patio tables (14 seats) located near the stage and dance floor. The patio doors will remain open, allowing guests to fully enjoy the entertainment, announcements, and festivities while remaining part of all the action.

These are great seats—and the last ones available!

If you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time. ❤️

06/08/2026

🌟 We are still smiling from our recent Stage for Every Dream fundraiser!

What an incredible evening of music, dance, joy, and inspiration. A heartfelt thank you to our performers, families, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who helped make it such a memorable night. ❤️

🎥 Special thanks to Gerry Sherman for his videography talents and for generously volunteering to film our upcoming City Fire fundraiser. Thanks, Gerry!

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06/06/2026

🚨 Only 6 Tickets Remain! 🚨

The response to our City Fire fundraiser has been incredible, and we are now down to our final 6 tickets!

Online ticket sales have been closed. If you would like to attend, please contact Mike Koss directly, or reach out to Janey Chavez, Susan Collins or Colleen Corcoran Kress Camp as soon as possible:

📞 Mike Koss
248-890-1236

Join us on June 11th from 4-7 PM for an evening of great food, live entertainment, raffles, laughter, and heartwarming moments—all in support of My Special Place and our mission to create residential housing for adults with special needs in The Villages.

Thank you to everyone who has supported My Special Place and helped make this event such a success. We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

06/05/2026

🎉 The excitement is building! 🎉

Our City Fire fundraiser is just around the corner (June 11th, 4-7pm), and we're thrilled by the incredible support from our community.

If you've been thinking about attending, now is the time to reserve your seat, as we're nearing a Full House.

Join us for an evening filled with great food, live entertainment, raffles, laughter, and unforgettable moments with the special adults who inspire our mission every day.

❤️ Dinner at City Fire
🎤 Entertainment by Coyote Joe
🎁 Raffles and prizes
🌟 Special guest performers
🎶 A heartwarming grand finale

Together, we're helping make the dream of residential housing for adults with special needs in The Villages a reality.

Reserve your seat today and join us for what promises to be a truly memorable evening!

06/03/2026

🎤❤️ We are just days away from what promises to be a fun, heartwarming, and unforgettable evening at City Fire in Brownwood!

If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, there is still time.

And for our MSP families: thanks to the generosity of a supporter, we have a couple of donated tickets available for any of our special loved ones who would like to join the fun.

We'd love to have you:

🎵 Pick a karaoke song (Coyote Joe will gladly help!)
💃 Dance, sing, and enjoy the evening
❤️ Join us on stage for our inspiring grand finale

If your loved one would enjoy being part of this special night, please text or call Mike Koss @ 248-890-1236.

We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

🎤❤️ JUST 9 DAYS TO GO! ❤️🎤
Join us on June 11th from 4–7 PM at City Fire Brownwood for an evening filled with great food, music, laughter, and inspiration—all while supporting a wonderful local cause.
✨ Dinner included
🎵 Live entertainment by Coyote Joe
🎤 Special karaoke performers
🎁 Raffles and prizes
❤️ A heartwarming finale
Every ticket helps support My Special Place, which is creating the first residential housing community for adults with special needs in The Villages.
Some tickets are still available, but seating is limited.
👉 Reserve your seat today and be part of something truly special! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-special-place-dinner-fundraiser

06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Peggy Mann! 🎉

We're excited to share that Peggy Mann was the winner of our $600 Suleiman's Gift Card Raffle! 🛍️

What an incredible prize for an incredible woman and longtime supporter of My Special Place. Thank you, Peggy, for all you do for our special needs community! ❤️

We also want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who purchased raffle tickets over the past two months.

Every ticket purchased made a difference. We are grateful for each and every one of you! 🙏💙

05/31/2026

🎭 What an incredible night!

Last night's A Stage for Every Dream fundraiser was completely sold out, and the performers absolutely knocked it out of the park. The energy, talent, and joy on display made for an unforgettable evening.

A very special thank you to our event sponsor, Fantastic Friends Social Club & Dance, for helping make this amazing evening possible. We are especially grateful to Gigi Halloran, whose vision and tireless efforts brought the participating groups together and helped create an unforgettable evening.

We are also deeply grateful to our generous donors, volunteers, and attendees for helping make this event such a tremendous success. And of course, heartfelt congratulations to all of our talented performers who reminded us that every dream deserves a stage. ❤️

Thank you for supporting the mission of My Special Place!
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05/28/2026

🎭 Great news! Extra seats have just been made available for A Stage for Every Dream on May 30!

If you missed out the first time, now's your chance to enjoy an unforgettable evening of dance, music, and inspiration while supporting My Special Place.

🎟️ Don't wait—these additional seats are expected to go quickly!