Power the Phoenix.
Your support sustains Phoenix programs, Historic Engine 11 preservation, community outreach, active and retired firefighter support, future firefighter mentorship, the 2027 North Central Region Spring Conference, and the Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala. The Phoenix will use Zeffy for registration, ticketing, donations, sponsorships, ad journal placements, table reservations, and event-related forms when live.
Interest List, Sponsorship Inquiry, and Volunteer forms are live. General donation, ad journal, and table sponsorship checkout links will launch with the final sponsorship deck.
Sponsorship Deck — Coming Soon
Choose how you stand with us.
Sponsor the milestone.
For the Phoenix 60th Anniversary milestone, legacy programming, community recognition, Historic Engine 11, and the Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala: The Harlem Renaissance Ball — the signature anniversary celebration during the 2027 NCR Spring Conference. Showcase your organization to firefighters, retirees, IABPFF leadership, regional guests, and the Detroit metropolitan community. Indicative sponsorship tiers — final sponsorship packages, benefits, and Zeffy checkout links will be published with the sponsorship deck.
- ◆Premier 60th Anniversary recognition · benefits being finalized
- ◆Ad journal placement · details to be confirmed
- ◆Recognition at the Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala: The Harlem Renaissance Ball
- ◆Reserved seating · details to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆Major sponsor recognition · benefits being finalized
- ◆Full-page ad journal placement
- ◆Anniversary & gala recognition
- ◆Reserved seating · details to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆Sponsor recognition · benefits being finalized
- ◆Half-page ad journal placement
- ◆Anniversary recognition
- ◆Gala admission · details to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆Program-level recognition · benefits being finalized
- ◆Quarter-page ad journal placement
- ◆Newsletter recognition
Sponsor the gathering.
For conference programming, workshops, regional fellowship, hospitality, community engagement, and conference support. Indicative sponsorship tiers — final sponsorship packages, benefits, and Zeffy checkout links will be published with the sponsorship deck.
- ◆Lead conference sponsor recognition · benefits being finalized
- ◆Workshop or programming opportunities · to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆Hospitality and signage recognition
- ◆Conference program book recognition
- ◆Workshop or session sponsorship · to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆Conference signage recognition
- ◆Program book recognition
- ◆Reception, refreshment, or hospitality moment · to be confirmed with sponsorship deck
- ◆On-site recognition
- ◆Program book recognition
- ◆Regional partner recognition
- ◆Program book mention
- ◆Newsletter recognition
Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala and NCR Spring Conference sponsorships share one inquiry form. Tell us which track interests you, or both, inside the form. Open the sponsorship inquiry form →
Ad Journal Placements.
Businesses, families, members, retirees, supporters, and community partners will have the opportunity to honor the Phoenix legacy through commemorative ad journal placements.
Final pricing, artwork specifications, deadlines, and a dedicated Zeffy ad journal placement form will be announced. For now, please express your interest through the Phoenix Sponsorship Inquiry form below.
Table Sponsorships.
Table sponsorship opportunities will be available for the Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala: The Harlem Renaissance Ball — the signature anniversary celebration during the 2027 NCR Spring Conference.
Final pricing, seating counts, and table reservations will be released with the sponsorship deck. To indicate which table category fits your organization, share that interest in the sponsorship inquiry form.
Per-Event Sponsorship Opportunities.
The following per-event sponsorship opportunities are being developed and may be included in the final sponsorship deck. Express your interest now to help shape the final packages — recognition benefits will be confirmed with the sponsorship deck.
Ways You Can Help Right Now.
Final Zeffy links and the sponsorship deck are still being prepared. Here is what you can do today.
Additional Ways to Give.
For direct, general donations. Zeffy remains the official platform for conference registration, gala tickets, sponsorships, table sponsorships, and ad journal placements — those flows route through Zeffy only.
Note: Zeffy remains the official platform for conference registration, gala tickets, sponsorships, table sponsorships, and ad journal placements. The options above are for direct, general donations only.
The Phoenix of the Detroit Fire Department is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. For wire transfers, in-kind gifts, or planned giving, please contact Phoenix directly.