Updates

First Draft Detroit News – June 23, 2025

Hello Drafters!

I know this week has been absolutely killer with the heat, but we’ve got news that’ll help to heat up your creativity. For the next couple of weeks, expect letters from me weekly!

New News!

Remember that Kickoff picnic I mentioned last newsletter? It’s this Saturday! We also have a location for our Midway Midway Madness two weeks after that! So many scribbles! All the stuff! Two weeks of fun and creativity! (and air-conditioned locations for quite a few of those scribbles!)

Summer Frenzy 2025!

This is our summer event! It’s kinda midway between Novembers, so we’re calling it our Midway Midway. Get ready for a whole lot of fun and creativity!

Kickoff Picnic
– Saturday, June 28, 2025 10:30 AM-1:30 PM
– Starr-Jaycee Park, 1321 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073
It’s a potluck! We’ve got a Certified Dad prepared to grill. Make sure you bring a dish to pass—we’ve got the dogs handled, so you can bring anything else you want! While we do have a pavilion with picnic tables rented, if you’ve got a camp chair it would be helpful to bring to make sure everyone’s got a space for their butts.

Scribbles
Too many to mention here! Check out our events page or our Google Calendar for all the details. We’ll be adding more leading up to the event, so make sure you check frequently!

Midway Midway Madness
– Saturday, July 12, 2025 11:30 AM-3:30 PM
– The Dovetail Cafe, 29200 Hoover Rd, Warren, MI 48093
This is a classic Midway event with sprints and snacks. Owner Mike has graciously agreed to host us for a few hours. If you can, please toss them a few bucks for drinks or food!
This is also where we’ll have our Suddenly Auction, featuring Suddenly-themed items donated generously by our membership. If you’re interested in donating an item, please check out that link and then pass along the item to a member of Da Board before Midway!

On the Horizon

Don’t forget about our TTRPG fundraiser coming up at Gatekeeper Games in Berkley on September 27. We’ll have lots of DMs but if you wanna plan to run a game of your own, please let Erika know!

Donations

As a reminder, we are a 501c3 nonprofit, which means any donations you make to us are tax-deductible! We have several avenues available for you to donate to, if you’re interested:

  1. Kroger Community Rewards (search for First Draft Detroit)
  2. Paypal: firstdraftdetroit@gmail.com
  3. Cashapp: $firstdraftdetroit

If you desire the shiny gold donor role in our Discord sever, do any of the above (including signing up for Kroger Community Rewards) and let one of Da Board know! (Remember the NaNo halos? This is our version! It turns your name gold and everything.)

Find us online!

As always, you can reach us via this email and in several social media-type places!

Creatively Yours,
Erin
Director of Community Engagement
First Draft Detroit

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