AFP MI, Greater Detroit Chapter Event: The Evolution of a Planned Gift

September 18, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Join us for The Evolution of a Planned Gift, a collaborative program between AFP Greater Detroit and the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan!

George Westerman of Trinity Health will lead a keynote discussion around where to look for planned gifts, gain cultivation strategies for ideal planned givers, and tips on how the fundraising team works together to see this gift through. This conversation will be followed by a panel discussion with donor Lauren Christilaw and fundraisers Allison Gowan-Moreno of McLaren Oakland Foundation and DeLashea Strawder or Mosaic Youth Theater on how they executed planned gifts for their organizations from start to finish. Planned giving is accessible for organizations of all shapes and sizes, and in this conversation, you will learn how to make it a reality for your organization.

Schedule:

• Networking & Luncheon: 12:00 pm
• Program: 1:00 –2:00 pm
• Mentor Group: 2:00 –3:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: George Westerman | Senior Philanthropy Director, Gift Planning, Trinity Health

Panelists:

• Lauren Christilaw | Senior Leadership Annual Giving Officer, Wayne State University
• Allison Gowan-Moreno | Director of Philanthropy, McLaren Oakland Foundation
• DeLashea Strawder | Executive + Artistic Director, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit

*Pending 2 CFRE continuing education credits.