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TRU’s 2017 Regional Transit Awards Dinner
May 11, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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TRU will host our sixth annual Regional Transit Awards dinner on Thursday evening May 11, 2017 at the Greektown Casino Hotel Ballroom – TRU’s top fundraising event of the year.
Please join us for an inspiring evening supporting TRU’s advocacy and celebrating the best of Detroit area transit people, projects, and possibilities!
Each year, over 150 transit staff, elected leaders, community activists and other supporters come together for a fun evening recognizing amazing people who have dedicated extraordinary energy towards improving public transit in greater Detroit.
Individual tickets are available until May 4 at $90 (early bird pricing ended April 19) and include:
Cocktail reception
A three course dinner (select chicken or vegetarian/vegan)
A complimentary cocktail or other beverage
Free valet parking
The Awards Ceremony
Tables of 8 are also available for purchase and can be specially labeled for your group.
As TRU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tickets are tax-deductible, less the $40 cost of each meal. Online payments are securely processed by SalsaLabs/Democracy Engine.
Staff of myride2 with their 2014 Regional Transit Award
Staff of myride2 with their 2014 Regional Transit Award
A W A R D E E S:
Please join me in congratulating the 2017 Regional Transit Awardees who will be recognized at this year’s Awards dinner:
Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive, receiving the Forward Motion Award for Most Effective Public Servant
RefleX, the joint service of DDOT, SMART and RTA, receiving the 2017 Exemplary Innovation Award
Alexis Blizman, regional transit’s 2017 Unsung Hero
Ben Stupka, RTA Manager of Planning and Financial Analysis, as Transit Employee of the Year
Daniel Duane Spyker, receiving the Transit Activist of the Year Award
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Detroit, MI 48226 United States + Google Map