Local 4's Tati Amare and Kim DeGuilio are trading their Live in the D anchor desk for a stage and a microphone this week, joining eight celebrity teams in a lip sync showdown meant to raise money for Michigan families battling cancer. The Detroit sports, television and radio personalities will perform for a crowd that gets to help pick the winners, with proceeds supporting the New Day Foundation for Families.
Amare and DeGuilio are both competitors in the event, according to a press release describing the Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, which notes DeGuilio is a returning competitor alongside Amare. As reported by ClickOnDetroit, New Day Foundation co-founder and president Gina Kell Spain visited Live in the D to discuss the foundation and the event, telling the show that it raises money for families facing cancer diagnoses amid economic hardship.
Eight Teams, Two Winners, One Cause
The battle will feature eight local celebrity teams competing on behalf of a New Day family facing cancer, according to Michigan Public. Per ClickOnDetroit's reporting, the 2026 event will crown two winners, decided through a combination of audience voting and a judges' vote. The event page for the foundation describes the format similarly, noting that celebrity judges will critique the performances while attendees vote for the winners themselves.
Sportscaster Justin Rose is set to emcee the chaos, per the same Michigan Public listing. The venue is Sound Board, located at 2901 Grand River Ave. in Detroit, according to the foundation's own event page. That page also describes the broader lineup as local sports, television and radio personalities taking the stage for the cause.
Conflicting Dates on the Calendar
Event materials disagree on exactly when the show happens. The foundation's official event page states the show will begin at 7 p.m. on October 16, 2026, while the press release distributed through Des Moines Register states the event takes place on Thursday, October 15, beginning live at 7 p.m. in Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel. ClickOnDetroit's own reporting also lists October 15, 2026, at MotorCity Soundboard. The discrepancy between the two dates has not been resolved in available materials.
Whichever night it lands on, the foundation's event page lays out a full evening: a VIP strolling dinner at 5 p.m., showtime at 7 p.m., and an Afterglow reception at 9 p.m. For those who can't make it in person, the foundation says a live stream will be available to watch from home.
What New Day Foundation Actually Does
New Day Foundation for Families describes its mission as providing financial and emotional resources to Michigan families facing cancer, according to the foundation's mission page. The organization says it supports cancer patients, family members and caregivers, and that it pays critical living expenses for families with a cancer patient in active treatment, including food and gas assistance. New Day also says it offers one-on-one mental health support through licensed counselors for patients and their immediate family members.
The financial strain cancer can place on a household is well documented beyond Detroit. The CDC has reported that roughly one-fourth of cancer survivors experienced material financial hardship, while about one-third reported psychological financial hardship tied to their diagnosis or treatment. The National Cancer Institute has similarly flagged financial toxicity as a concern not just for patients but for the families and caregivers around them.
Last year's version of the event showed what the lip sync format can generate: in 2025, New Day's Celebrity Lip Sync Battle raised more than $250,000 to help approximately 100 Michigan families with living expenses during active treatment, according to the press release. That track record is part of what's bringing Amare and DeGuilio back to the Sound Board stage this time around, mic in hand, for a cause their viewers will recognize well beyond the broadcast booth.
