From: The News Herald

Trenton resident Jim Bazner, vice president of MSX International in Warren, has known about diabetes since childhood.

His mother, grandmother and aunt all suffered from type 2 diabetes. It wasn’t until he was caught off guard by the disease while on assignment in the United Kingdom that he realized just how debilitating it could be, especially after his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.

That’s why Bazner and MSX International are partnering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Metro-Detroit/ Southeast Michigan Chapter for the 28th annual Promise Ball Gala to share his story and raise awareness to find a cure.

Deemed “Friday Night Live,” the event at the MGM Grand in Detroit will help fund research toward finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Since 2005, the Promise Ball Gala has raised more than $4 million.

As many as 3 million Americans may have type 1 diabetes and, each year more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults — approximately 80 people per day — are diagnosed.

The black-tie optional event begins with a silent auction, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner prepared by MGM Grand Detroit’s executive chef. The night also includes a live auction and the music of Intrigue will keep the party going with dancing at the conclusion of dinner.

Attendees also will have the opportunity to participate in the event’s Fund a Cure “auction of passion” paddle bids after the live auction.

Patron tickets are $275 each and benefactor tickets are $375 each and feature purchasers names listed as a research benefactors on signage at the event.