Mel Owens “The Golden Bachelor” to Host a Meet & Greet at the BORN IN DETROIT™ Store to Benefit the American Cancer Society

Photo courtesy of Born in Detroit

WHAT:

To support Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Michigan owned and operated Born IN Detroit^TM Apparel, LLC is proud to announce that Detroit native, Mel Owens, the current star of the unique dating reality TV show, “The Golden Bachelor”, will be hosting a meet-n-greet event on Tuesday, October 21 from 6pm-8pm at their store in downtown Detroit to benefit The American Cancer Society.

During the event, attendees will have a chance to meet Mel Owens, who has returned home to help raise funds for lifesaving breast cancer research, support, and awareness.  To participate, attendees will select between two contribution levels, both of which include a meet-n-greet, selfie photo opportunity, and an exclusive limited-edition Born IN Detroit^TM cobranded event t-shirt or sweatshirt (depending on the donation level selected) and most importantly, a 100% of net proceeds will benefit The American Cancer Society.  Also, the first 100 donors will receive their own rose, presented personally to them from for Mel Owens, just as he does on the famous TV show.

Owens, was born in Detroit at Hutzel Hospital and grew up in Detroit as well. He is a retired football player who played for the University of Michigan from 1976 to 1980 and then went on to play in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL from 1981 to 1989.  “The Golden Bachelor” is a spin-off of the popular “Bachelor” franchise, and Owens is the current star for Season 2 of the series.

MEET-N-GREET EVENT PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION LEVEL OPTIONS:

Guests attending the event can choose from the following options, with all transactions taking place on-site at the Born in Detroit™ store, located at the corner of Woodward and Grand River in downtown Detroit:

ROSE PRESENTATION: Mel Owens will personally present the first 100 donors with a pink rose, courtesy of Kroger.

$50 Donation: This level includes an exclusive limited-edition Born IN Detroit™ cobranded event T-shirt (available options include a special pink t-shirt in women’s sizes or a black t-shirt in unisex sizes, which will be ordered on site and delivered to your home), Meet & Greet Access with Mel Owens, and a Photo Opportunity (bring your own camera).

$100 Donation: The level includes an exclusive limited-edition Born IN Detroit™ cobranded event Sweatshirt (available in black in unisex sizes, which will be ordered on site and delivered to your home), Meet & Greet Access with Mel Owens, and a Photo Opportunity (bring your own camera).

For those not able to attend the event, but would still like to support, both the exclusive limited-edition t-shirts and sweatshirt are now available for purchase at www.BornINDetroit.store until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21^st.

100% of net proceeds for both the event and online orders will benefit the American Cancer Society and their mission to support groundbreaking breast cancer research, access to care such as free rides to treatments and lodging near treatment facilities, and cancer prevention and education. 1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.  Together we can turn breast cancer awareness into action and support those facing cancer.

Meet-n-Greet event with Mel Owens to benefit The American Cancer Society:

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE:

BORN IN DETROIT

1275 Woodward Ave.

Detroit, MI 48226

(Corner of Woodward and Grand River)

About Born IN Detroit^TM : 

Brought to life in 2020, Born IN Detroit^TM reflects the vision and passion of two sets of brothers, who were all Born in Detroit. The dynamic and rapidly growing lifestyle brand has quickly become a beloved name, celebrated for its distinctive blend of fashion, community spirit, and Detroit pride. Originally launching the brand as an online store, it has had significant expansions which include apparel lines carried in Meijer stores, a Born IN Detroit^TM storefront location in downtown Detroit, a pop-up store location at Detroit Metro Airport and an introduction of a unique restaurant concept, Born In Detroit Kitchen + Bar, which opened at Detroit Metro Airport in June, 2025. Born IN Detroit^TM also has officially licensed apparel for sports team merchandise for the Detroit Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and Pistons, along with several colleges including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Oakland University. Born IN Detroit^TM recently launched a collaborative apparel line with New Era for SuperBowl LIX featuring an exclusive Born IN line for the championship team, the Philadelphia Eagles.  They have also developed partnerships with several charitable organizations and are also focused on giving back to the community. For additional information on Born IN Detroit^TM apparel, please visit www.BornInDetroit.store.

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About The American Cancer Society:

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support.  We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.