iving Well

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CHARITY

Saks Fifth Avenue donates a portion o sales to fight cancer.

SHOPPING

CARLA JEAN SCHWARTZ
Local Columnist

CARLA JEAN
SCHWARTZ
Staff Writer

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urchase with a purpose is the motto of
Saks Fifth Avenue during a four-day
charity-shopping weekend. From Oct.
18-21, Saks Fifth Avenue at the
Somerset Collection will donate 2 percent of all
sales to benefit the Josephine Ford Cancer Center,
affiliated with the Henry Ford Health System.
A benefactor reception was held at Mercedes
Benz of Bloomfield on Oct. 3, to kick off the
national fundraising campaign Fashion Targets
Breast Cancer. A beauty trend breakfast will be
held 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Saks.

Jocelyn Tink, Dana Cooper and Jake Cooper attended the kick-off
event for the Josephine Ford Cancer Center. Tink and Cooper are
affiliated with Organon Pharmaceuticals.

Dogs Of Destiny

The 13th annual Leader Dogs for the Blind
Gala, held last month at the Ritz-Carlton,
attracted more than 400 patrons. Karen
Davidson and Carol Nederlander were general
chairmen, while Wanda Giancamilli, Barbara
Grossman and Kathy Yaffe were gala chairmen.
Patrons were entertained by the "Teen Angels"
and introduced to some future leader dogs. All
proceeds from the event raised funds for the
Rochester-based, non-profit dog guide school.

Animal lovers Karen Davidson, Carol Nederlander, Kathy Yaffe,
Barbara Grossman and Wanda Giancamilli at the Leader Dogs
for the Blind Gala.

Kathy and Fred Yaffe are long-
time supporters of Leader Dogs
for the Blind.

Lights, Camera, Auction

Variety, The Children's Charity presents "Lights,
Camera, Auction," 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at
the Showcase Cinemas of Pontiac 1-5 in
Bloomfield Township. The evening includes a
strolling supper, cocktails, silent auction and a
sneak preview of ,a major Hollywood feature film.
One goal of this year's silent auction is to raise
funds for a Sunshine Coach to service hospitals
and other facilities for children with special needs.

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Michael Bressler and Judy Solomon are the co-
chairmen of the event. For more information, call

(248) 258-5511.

NOTES
Our Town 2001 at the Community House in
Birmingham presents a juried art show Oct. 18-
21. For more information, call (248) 644-5832.
The Michigan Affiliate of the Foundation

Fighting Blindness presents "Celebration of
Sight," 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at San Marino
Club in Troy. Cheryl Chodun is the special guest
hostess. For more information, call (313) 438-

3442.
Ceresnie & Offen Furs in Birmingham presents
a shearling trunk sale through Saturday, Oct.
13.The Fall Remodeling & Furniture Show will be
held through Oct. 14 at the Novi Expo Center. Ell