Dearborn Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Fund-Raising Auction at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.Business Editors DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2001 The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. auction "Dearborn Grand Central" at the new Ford Community and Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. on Friday evening, Nov. 9, 2001. The theme of this year's auction is transportation and travel. Ticket holders can bid on a wide variety of items that will be on display at the Center in what was formerly known as the "Dome dome, a roof circular or (rarely) elliptical in plan and usually hemispherical in form, placed over a circular, square, oblong, or polygonal space. Domes have been built with a wide variety of outlines and of various materials. " room. Dearborn Chamber President David Ippel said, "Our transportation theme was chosen prior to the tragic events of September 11. Since then, industries associated with travel and transportation have been deeply affected. By sticking with our transportation theme, we believe that we can give our local businesses and the travel industry a boost." He added, "At the same time, Chamber members and others in our community will have a chance to bid on some fantastic travel packages and other prizes." Auction sponsors are inviting the public to attend. Major "International" sponsors include Mayor Michael A. Guido, American Arab Chamber of Commerce, Community Bank of Dearborn, Davenport University Davenport University is a private, non-profit, multi-location university located throughout the states of Indiana and Michigan. It was established in 1866 and currently offers Master's Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Associate's Degrees, diplomas, and post-grad certification programs , Dearborn Federal Credit Union, Dearborn Federal Savings Bank Noun 1. federal savings bank - a federally chartered savings bank FSB savings bank - a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks , Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford Medical Center, Les Stanford Cadillac Cadillac expensive automobile and status symbol. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 83] See : Luxury , Oldsmobile and Chevrolet dealerships and the University of Michigan-Dearborn The University of Michigan-Dearborn, located in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, is part of the University of Michigan system. It was established in 1959 after a gift of 196 acres (793,000 m²) from the Ford Motor Company. . The auction will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for $30 each in advance or at the door. Individual ticket holders will receive a free raffle ticket for a fabulous grand prize drawing including $500 cash. They will also be able to tour Dearborn Grand Central in style while aboard the Choo Choo Train. Foods representing a variety of tastes from around the world will be provided along with a cash bar. Chamber Executive Vice President Richard O'Neill says, "The Chamber is still accepting donations for the live and silent auctions and sponsorship opportunities are still available." The mission of the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, which has approximately 670 members, is to provide leadership by developing a unified voice for member businesses through promotion, assistance and the development of partnerships. For more information about the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and how to purchase auction tickets, call (313) 584-6100 or visit online at www.dearbornchamber.org. |
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