Posts Tagged ‘UAW-Ford’
TravQue inspires students at Closing the Gap Detroit’s 2018 HBCU Senior Day
Jennifer R. Smith, president and founder of Closing the Gap Detroit, developed her organization because of her passion for ensuring that students have a “road map” to navigate through the expensive and sometimes confusing college process. With more than 15 years of corporate philanthropy, community relations and youth programming experience, Smith recognized how poverty can,…
Read MoreRo James serenades crowd to kick off NAIAS media week; talks being genre-less
You probably know him best by his unique, soulful R&B sound that often gets him compared to the late, legendary artist Prince. However, according to him, he has a style that’s distinctively all his own. His name is Ro James, and he’s a millennial artist that’s on a mission to bring back the soulful and…
Read MoreUAW-Ford continues to give back during Black History Month
Committed to the development and enrichment of typically underserved communities, UAW-Ford has been and continues to be diligent in its efforts to give back to the community. In honor of Black History Month, UAW-Ford continued its community service initiative by debuting its poetry and writing contest for students ages 8-18. Children of active and retired…
Read MoreUAW-Ford distributes ‘Boxes of Love’ to over 25,000 families in 17 states
UAW-Ford emphasizes the importance of giving back to their members and surrounding communities. And during the holiday season, they always step it up a notch. The 4th annual Boxes of Love program, held on Saturday, Dec. 17, spread just what the name of the program says… love to over 25,000 families across 17 states. An…
Read MoreDetroit Repertory Theatre celebrates 60th anniversary with black-tie gala
On Nov. 19, the Detroit Repertory Theatre celebrated its 60th anniversary for its 2016-2017 season. The theater opened in Detroit in 1957, originally performing children’s plays for students in the states of Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The DRT, which lovingly came to be known as the Rep, is notable for being one of the…
Read MoreUAW-Ford invests in the arts, donates funds to Detroit Repertory Theatre
With the season of giving rolling in, what better time to give back to support a great cause than now? UAW-Ford has invested in the arts by donating $20K to the Detroit Repertory Theatre in honor of their 60th year anniversary and in an effort to help keep neighborhood based, professional theatre strong. UAW-Ford and…
Read MoreUAW-Ford to offer free mammograms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Detroit
As many know, October is international Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s also the time when major organizations campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of breast cancer. The overall goal of many of these organizations is to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis ,…
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