Big Red Ball and Legendary Women of Lansing fundraising
Lansing
Summary
The Big Red Ball needs a ticket-sales push, with four ads running and marketing kicking in this month. Board members were asked to promote tickets, including on the MSU parent page, and frame the event as an MSU community ambassador moment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ticket sales fund the event; prior discussion indicated fundraising shortfalls against goals.
The event supports DLI programs and downtown-Msu community ties.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District) - Oct 8, 2026
The Big Red Ball needs a ticket-sales push, with four ads running and marketing kicking in this month. Board members were asked to promote tickets, including on the MSU parent page, and frame the event as an MSU community ambassador moment.
Downtown Lansing Inc. (Principal Shopping District) - Sep 17, 2026
The Big Red Ball gala is about $13,000 short of its $100,000 goal, and the Legendary Women of Lansing project is about $3,000 short of $35,000, with artwork and sculpture installation on track for October.
Lansing Park Board - Sep 9, 2026
A Tiffany Marie Luke sculpture celebrating Lansing's legendary women is proposed for the Michigan Avenue bridge near Wentworth Park. The Park Board backed it unanimously.
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