Need a little laughter in your life? The Sparkle Network will present its annual comedy night fundraiser, #MomWouldBeSoProud : 10 years of Laughter Bringing Sunshine to benefit the Alzheimer/Dementia Family Fund at 7 p.m. Nov.
9 at the Fraser Lions Club. And it’s true what they say. Moe Lietz of Rochester Hills started the Alzheimer/Dementia Family Fund in honor of her mom who died of Alzheimer’s and to help families impacted by the horrible brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills.
Her mother would not only be proud of the more than $50,000 it’s raised but what it has done for so many people. “This fund was created based on the journey we went through with my mom and seeing the need for offering direction and some monetary help to families who find themselves in this journey, as well,” said Lietz, whose mother died of Alzheimer’s and dementia in August 2021. Tickets are $35 a person or $60 a couple.
Due to the comic content guests must be age 21 or older. Admission not only includes performances by three comedians, Julie Lyons , Steve Smargon and Lietz, but good food, raffles, a silent auction and the infamous comedy night swag bags. Tables of eight can also be purchased for $300 and there are options for those who wish to honor a person or memory of a loved one.
As founder and funny girl herself, Lietz will start things off with a blend of sarcasm and unfiltered comments about what it’s like to grow up in a big Irish family. Lyons has been funny.