On Dec 5, 2018, 2:00 PM, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will present checks totaling $34,500 from the Oakland County Casual Day Fund to Representatives from 20 charitable organizations at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, West Conference Room, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, Mich. 48328. More
Proceeds will support programs for teens with severe medical conditions
DETROIT – Wish Upon A Teen is proud to host A Fighting Chance, a premier boxing fundraiser, at Bert’s Warehouse on April 29 at 7:00 p.m.
The semi-formal evening will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, music and six Vegas-style boxing matches, including a faceoff between celebrity boxers Dr. Darrius of WJLB radio and former WBO light middleweight champion Bronco McKart.
The funds raised from A Fighting Chance will provide resources and opportunities to teens with severe life-limiting medical conditions through Wish Upon A Teen programs, including its flagship program, Design My Room ®, as well as other signature programs such as Spa Day, An Evening of Dreams Prom and family outings.
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Mr. Henderson brings great experience in education, community building, administration and development. Send him a welcome and read the article about him in Crain’s Business.
James Henderson is a graduate of Michigan State University’s College of Education. He has been a teacher and served as a principal and superintendent at a public school academy in Lansing, Michigan. He worked for the state nonprofit association for public school academies as a quality schools facilitator working with school leaders and teachers.
James later went on to serve as the vice president of a nonprofit center in Detroit dedicated to supporting and developing quality public school academies in the city and quality outcomes for all students. James believes strongly in the mission of Arts & Scraps, and reimaging recycled materials to inspire people of all ages to think, create and learn.More
