Calling all young professionals!

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Michigan Chapter is hosting the seventh annual Finest Challenge for young professionals, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The nominated honorees exemplify leadership qualities and are active in the community.

Metro Detroit's Finest makes an incredible difference in the fight against CF. We hope you'll join us in our relentless pursuit of a cure. If you or someone you know is a young professional who wants to change their lives and the lives of others, Metro Detroit's Finest is the right place!

Finest honorees work to raise funds for a cure and spread awareness, while connecting with other young professionals in the area. The chapter will connect honorees with local CF fighters and families, host a kickoff mixer event, and coach you on how to reach your fundraising goal. Honorees will be recognized for their achievements at the Finest Celebration event in fall 2025.

We need your help finding the 2025 class of Finest honorees! If you’re:

• Passionate for getting involved in the community
• dedicated to assisting organizations with a goal of bettering the lives of others

Please click the "I want to help" button or reach out to Valerie Phelps at 248-269-8759/ vphelps@cff.org with any questions or to get more information on this awesome fundraising event!

FINEST HONOREE BENEFITS

• Prestige of being recognized as one of the CF Foundation's Finest (great for resume building!)
• Networking with members of the local professional community through the Finest kick-off and honoree competition
• Opportunity to have letter of recommendation written by CFF staff or Board members to current or future employers, acknowledging receipt of the honor
• Having a significant award on honoree’s resume and business/social networking sites
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those battling cystic fibrosis and play a role in curing this disease!

FINEST HONOREE REQUIREMENTS

• Submit "about me" questionnaire within two weeks of being nominated
• Attend a one-on-one meeting with CF Foundation staff
• Attend the Finest Kick-Off event at Metro Detroit Great Strides at the Detroit Zoo on May 4, 2025
• Raise a minimum of $2,500 in support of their nomination through any mix of donations, sponsorship, auction items, utilizing an online fundraising webpage. The highest fundraiser is named Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Finest winner!