Name: A Night in Emerald City: Girls Choral Academy's 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala
Start: 2026-11-12
End: 2026-11-12

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join Girls Choral Academy for A Night in Emerald City, a special benefit gala celebrating 30 years of empowering girls through music, education, and performance.  
  
Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked, this unforgettable evening will feature live music and Broadway-inspired performances, dinner, an immersive Emerald City experience, a silent auction, and a special tribute honoring 2026 Gala Honoree Debra L. Perry.  
  
Guests are invited to follow the Yellow Brick Road for an evening of celebration and impact, with proceeds supporting Girls Choral Academy and its mission to empower girls through music education and performance.  
  
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026  
VIP Cocktail Hour: 6:30 PM  
Gala Celebration: 7:30 PM  
Location: GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503  
Tickets: $150 and up  
Event Information & Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/a-night-in-emerald-city-girls-choral-academys-30th-anniversary-benefit-tickets-FV4M0Q  
  
Celebrate 30 years of Girls Choral Academy and help create the next chapter... There's No Place Like GCA!

A Night in Emerald City: Girls Choral Academy's 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala

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