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Saturday, April 22, 2006

United Way honors Fordson High volunteer

UNITED WAY IN THE NEWS

April 22, 2006

Published by: The Arab American News

DETROIT – More than 1,000 people will gather to honor local volunteers at United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Celebrate Volunteers…Recognizing HomeTown Heroes Luncheon, April 24.

The Outstanding Youth Award, sponsored by United Way, recognizes a youth aged 12-18 who is taking action to make the world a better place through volunteering. This year’s award will be presented to Ali Ayoub, 17, of Dearborn

Eleven awards will be presented in eight categories to individuals and groups for their outstanding volunteer service in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. In addition, 80 individuals will make up this year’s Governor’s Honor Roll, sponsored by the Junior League of Birmingham.

Opening remarks will be made by Michael Brennan, president & CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan; and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

The keynote address by Evern Cooper Epps, board member, Points of Light Foundation and president, The UPS Foundation, will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award

The event will be held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Renaissance Ballroom

Glenda Lewis, weekend anchor/reporter, WXYZ-TV Channel 7, and Alexander Zonjic, radio personality, Smooth Jazz WVMV 98.7 FM, will emcee the event.

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