Golf with a Celebrity - Foursomes Available Now
DETROIT, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Ilitch Charities Chairman Christopher
Ilitch today announced that the organization's inaugural Celebrity Golf
Classic will benefit The Greening of Detroit and The Guidance Center, two
nonprofit organizations based in southeast Michigan. The golf classic is
scheduled for August 25, at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills,
Mich., with a special Summer Soiree preview party the previous evening at
MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.
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"We're pleased that this inaugural golf event promises to raise
important funds to help so many in our community. The innovative programs
at The Greening of Detroit and The Guidance Center create positive change
in our community and improve the quality of life for people in need," said
Christopher Ilitch, who is also president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc.
"Their programs address matters such as unemployment, homelessness and
poverty, ultimately making a measurable, long-term, positive impact in the
community.
The beneficiaries were selected by a panel including representatives
from Ilitch Charities and independent third-party entities following a
formal Request for Proposal process. Each organization will receive a
$100,000 grant to support the following initiatives:
-- The Greening of Detroit - Conservation Leadership Corps Program
The Corps program provides jobs and job training for Detroit youth who
care for the city's trees and green spaces. Through the program, youth earn
money while being educated in urban ecology and environment, job skills,
leadership skills, individual responsibility and philanthropy. Now in its
tenth year, the Corps project has employed over 500 Detroit teens and young
adults who have earned a combined $850,000 working in the program. It is
one of the only programs in Detroit that offers gainful summer employment
to low-income African-American youth. The Greening of Detroit guides and
inspires the reforestation of the Detroit area and is located downtown.
-- The Guidance Center - Project CEO (Career Employment Outcomes)
Project CEO helps vulnerable youth and young adults secure and retain
meaningful employment, despite barriers to vocational success. Through the
program, nearly 400 youth and young adults will receive high-quality
academic, life skills and employment readiness programming, as well as
resources to connect them to the labor market. Participants in Project CEO
become career-minded, working residents with the power to positively
influence their peers and future generations. The Guidance Center is
located in Southgate, Mich., and serves children, adults and families
throughout southeast Michigan.
Foursomes on Sale Now
Golfing opportunities are available to the general public for the
Ilitch Charities Celebrity Golf Classic, including the chance to join a
foursome with celebrity guests such as current and former Detroit Tigers
and members of the 2008 Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings. In addition,
several national celebrities, many with ties to Michigan, are expected to
attend. To join a foursome, contact Ilitch Charities Manager, Kim
Haranczak, at (313) 983-6340.
About Ilitch Charities
Ilitch Charities invests in the community's future by supporting
innovative, collaborative and measurable programs that promote economic
development and spur job growth. The organization funds programs that
improve the well being of individuals in areas such as human services, job
creation, education and recreation. For more information, visit
IlitchCharities.org.
Ilitch Charities is affiliated with the companies owned by Michael
and/or Marian Ilitch, long-time Detroit entrepreneurs. Ilitch companies
include: Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice
Distribution, Champion Foods, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment,
Little Caesar Pizza Kits Fundraising Program, Olympia Development and
Uptown Entertainment. Additionally, Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers,
Inc. Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino Hotel.
SOURCE Ilitch Charities.
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Related links:
http://www.IlitchCharities.org
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CONTACT:
Liz Manasse, +1-313-983-6081, or
liz.manasse@ilitchholdings.com; or Karen Cullen, +1-313-983-6079,
or karen.cullen@ilitchholdings.com, both of Ilitch Holdings
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