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Helping kids by
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SheIli Liebman Dorfman
Senior Writer
A
long with our hometown
baseball team, a differ-
ent type of tiger has been
adorning the metropolitan area since
early April.
From Birmingham to Taylor and
Bloomfield Hills to Warren, the
TigerTown street fair has displayed 81
tiger sculptures decorated like every-
thing from a motorcycle rider to a
gilded tiger donning sunglasses.
Along the way, some of the tigers
found new homes after being pur-
chased. Those not sold will be auc-
tioned at a June 28 auction party at
the Community House in Birmingham
and the National City Pavilion across
the street.
TigerTown was established to sup-
port regional public art and culture,
and to raise needed funds.
Proceeds from the sales of all 81
tigers will go to the Detroit Tigers
Foundation and Children's Charities
Coalition, which includes the Child
Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland
County, the Community House,
Orchards Children's Services and
Variety, the Children's Charity. Each of
the nonprofit agencies works to raise
awareness, funding and support for the
needs of children in the community.
Cost of the prototype design and
the fabrication of each tiger by Prop
Art in Detroit and the hiring of area
artists to decorate them were covered
by individual sponsors, who donated
$3,500 per tiger.
The auction party also will include
carnival games, a speed pitch
machine, ballpark food and musi-
cal entertainment provided by Good
Gravy, with the American League
Championship trophy on display.
"The Tigers organization is thrilled
to be part of the TigerTown program,"
ninety
Call today for a free
in-home presentation
248-352-8622
21728 W Eleven Mile Rd. = Harvard Row Mall • Southfield, Ml 48076
"Woods" by artist Jacqui Carney in
downtown Birmingham is sponsored
by the Birmingham Rotary Club.
Rotary has 60 clubs throughout
Israel.
said Jordan Field, a TigerTown com-
mittee member and manager of public
affairs for Detroit Tigers Foundation
— and one of four Jews to receive a
2006 A.L. Championship ring.
Field also was directly involved in
securing the two tigers sponsored by
Ilitch Charities for Children, of which
he is a board member, and in having
current Tigers autograph a tiger called
"Hats Off to Our Fans" alumni players
autograph a tiger named "Legends."
Field also helped plan the auction
party, including recruiting Tiger play-
ers and alumni to attend. He also
worked to secure the event's honorary
chairs, Tiger General Manager Dave
Dombrowski and wife, Karie Ross; and
Tiger pitcher Jeremy Bonderman and
wife, Amber; and Tiger catcher Vance
Wilson and wife, Bridget.
"Our objective, from a commu-
nity standpoint, is to enhance lives
through the game of baseball:' Field
said. "This program is a natural
extension of the way the Detroit
community embraced the Tigers
last season, and we jumped at the
opportunity to leverage that passion
to raise money and awareness for the
Children's Charities Coalition." Li
For reservations for the 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, TigerTown
Auction Party, call (248) 332-
7173. The event will take place
at the Community House, 380
S. Bates, Birmingham, and the
National City Pavilion (Lot 7),
across from the Community
House.
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 9:30-6:00
Closed Sunday
265 Old Woodward
248-642-2555
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