Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit honors Mulally
The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will honor President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally at the charity’s 21st annual Tribute Breakfast, October 8 at Cobo Center. Mulally will receive the Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award at the 8 a.m. event. As the “voice” and a major sponsor of the event, WJR will broadcast portions of the breakfast, which will be emceed by WJR’S Paul W. Smith, live.
Previous recipients of the Edward H. McNamara Goodfellow of the Year Award include Detroit broadcast legend Dick Purtan and his wife Gail, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, Judge Damon Keith, Mayor Dave Bing, Tigers manager Sparky Anderson, Governor Jennifer Granholm and First Gentleman Dan Mulhern, and Lisa and William Clay Ford.
Tickets for the benefit event are $150 or $1,500 for a table of 10. There are also special $5,000 Santa Circle tables available. Revenue raised will go toward the Detroit Goodfellows’ 2010 fundraising goal of $1.3 million, which will help provide 36,000 holiday gift packages containing clothing, books, candy and toys for needy children in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park and River Rouge.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Detroit Goodfellows director Sari Klok-Schneider at (586) 775-6139 or sarigoodfellows@gmail.com. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.detroitgoodfellows.org. Additional corporate sponsorships are also available.
Miller Canfield takes part in film festival
The law firm of Miller Canfield is helping to prepare students and promote Michigan for economic opportunities in the film industry. The firm sponsored two University of Michigan student films, “Camp Chapel” and “Margaret and Izzey,” at the sixth annual Traverse City Film Festival, held in northern Michigan July 27-Aug. 1.
In addition, a sponsorship-grant from Miller Canfield made it possible for U-M faculty and film experts to provide extensive assistance in the judging of the more than 100 films, and to spearhead a panel discussion examining how to critically understand film and assess latest trends in filmmaking.
“Filmmaking is playing a lead role in the state’s diversified economy and the industry is important to students, businesses and communities here,” said Lisa Pick, an attorney with Miller Canfield who leads the firm’s film and entertainment business initiatives. She is a graduate of U-M’s film studies program.
The festival, founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, has gained a reputation for attracting the best independent world cinema.
“Since its inception, the Traverse City Film Festival has been a force in showing the international film industry the possibilities for filmmaking in the state of Michigan,” said Lee Doyle, director of U-M’s film office, which aims to attract filmmakers to campus. “With the university’s formal participation, we can set our sights on providing a ‘gateway experience’ to our students, and foster the further development of the state’s fledgling film industry.”
‘Call for Action’ seeks volunteer attorneys
Volunteer attorneys are being sought by WXYZ-TV Channel 7’s Call for Action.
Every Thursday volunteer attorneys come to the Channel 7 offices to answer incoming calls regarding legal matters. The phones are open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The attorneys remain anonymous to callers and do not take cases for themselves. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (248) 827-1108.
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