LONNY GOLDSMITH
Staff Writer

BILL HANSEN
Photographer

be in the main-
stream of American
life, go to the mall.
And to make people
happily generous, give them a
little air hockey and virtual car
racing.
The Southfield-based Jewish
Association for Residential Care
, worked hard at both goals
Sunday and walked away
$100,000 richer as it held its
first fund-raiser for a new pro-
: gram that helps children with
developmental disabilities grow
up with their families.
Almost 900 parents and children were drawn to
the Steven Spielberg-inspired game factory,
GameWorks, in the Great Lakes Crossing Mall in
Auburn Hills to raise money for JARC's Merle and
.1- Shirley Harris Children and Family Division. That
new division is designed to make a difference in
t the lives of children with special needs and their
families.
"I was enthralled that (the fund-raiser) drew
from all facets of the community," said Gary Karp,
who co-chaired the event with his wife Beth as well
as Cheryl dnd Steve Schanes. "We're hoping that
, (the division) helps as many people as possible,
from those who know where to go and those who
don't know how to start." I I

Fund-raiser at a mall game
center nets $100,000 for
developmentally disabled youth.

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Clockwise from above:

Erik Myyra of Ypsilanti tries
to defeat his virtual foe.

Event co-chairmen Steve Schanes
and Gary Karp, both of West
Bloomfield, get ready to test
their driving skills.

Eric Wolfe of West Bloomfield
takes a crack at the soccer game.

Emily Anderson and brother
Dylan, both of Rochester; team
up to play air hockey.

