$1.3 Million Raised from the Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational

Photo courtesy of Corewell Health

Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation hosted the fifth annual Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational on June 9, 2025. The event raised more than $1.3 million through sponsorship support, a live auction, and on-site donations. Funding supports Children’s Miracle Network programming at Corewell Health Children’s and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.

“We are delighted with the incredible success of this event and the impact it has on our patients and the community”, said Ryan Daly, president, Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan. “Our gratitude goes out to the many sponsors and celebrities that are the backbone of this one-of-a kind invitational. Corewell Health Children’s will receive support to provide life-saving services, vital pediatric equipment, and funds for patient scholarships for families unable to afford needed care and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation will utilize funds to improve the quality of life for youth across the country by providing financial resources and community support to youth services.”

The Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational,

is Metro Detroit’s largest celebrity golf event, where every foursome enjoys an up-close and personal celebrity pairing. This year’s event featured more than 50 national and local celebrities, including actors Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Chapman, Bailey Chase,  Jamie Denton, Marion “Pooch” Hall, Eric Laden, and Kevin Sorbo. From the world of sports, Bruce Bowen, Lomas Brown, Marshall Faulk, Calvin Johnson, Mike Keenan, Nancy Lieberman, Bronco McKart, Bode Miller, Gary Sheffield, Shane Victorino, and dozens of others took part in the day’s activities.

The morning began with Mark Wahlberg accepting a “putting challenge” from three Corewell Health Children’s “Miracle” children who represented the more than 200,000 children treated at Corewell Health Children’s each year.

After golf,

a spirited live auction and course contests raised more than $300,000 from bids on items including an Italian Villa stay, an original Gavin Goode “Liberty” painting, and a guitar from Audacy Media signed by 20 national country western singers.

“Being part of this event each year and seeing the support and generosity of so many people, is so inspiring.  Knowing that the money we raise is helping children and their families with programs and vital equipment makes this all worthwhile.  We will continue to strive to raise more money each year to be able support those families in need”, said Jay Feldman, Chairman/CEO for the Feldman Automotive and Mark Wahlberg Automotive Group.

This fundraising event would not have been possible without the exceptional support of the title sponsor,

the Feldman Automotive Group; lead presenting sponsor Quantum Ventures, presenting sponsors Aaron and Carolynn Frankel Family Foundation and TI Automotive, and supporting sponsors including the Celani Family Foundation, CIBC, Corewell Health, The Fourth Tri Sanctuary, Mechanical Services and more than 50 other generous sponsors. A dedicated committee of community members worked alongside the foundations to develop this fundraising event: Tom Celani, Nino Cutraro, Jay Feldman, Ken Noonan, Bob Skandalaris, and Sam Yamin.

About Corewell Health™

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 16,000 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.   For information on Corewell Health Children’s, visit: CorewellHealth.org/Childrens

About Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation

The mission of the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation is to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. The foundation provides financial and community support to assist in making the dreams and ultimate potential of inner-city youth become a reality.  Find out more at markwahlbergyouthfoundation.org

About Feldman Automotive Group 

Feldman Automotive Group is headquartered in New Hudson, Michigan. Chairman/CEO Jay Feldman opened his first Chevrolet dealership in 1996, and today the automotive group is Michigan’s #1 Chevy dealer. The Feldman Automotive Group has evolved over the years, to currently owning and operating 21 car and Airstream dealerships with 14 car brands and 33 RV brands in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Feldman Automotive Group also has the exclusive rights to INEOS Grenadier vehicles for the state of Michigan and opened the first dealership in the state in 2024. Feldman and actor Mark Wahlberg are partners in the six car and RV dealerships in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. The Feldman Automotive Group is driven to provide fast, convenient, and first-class buying and customer experience.  The team is also very philanthropic with the “Feldman Cares” program where their mission is to give back to communities throughout the U.S. They have donated millions to help pediatric patients with critical treatments, medical services and equipment, families in need, those with special needs, food insecurities, wounded veterans, animal rescues and more.

For more information, please visit FeldmanAuto.com