Rain Or Shine

Poor weather didn't dampen spirits at this years JARC SpringElation.

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pringElation, JARC's 13th annual family fund-
raiser, was a hit in spite of the frigid tempera-
tures and rain on May 26. More than 900 JARC
supporters attended the private after-hours family event
at the Detroit Zoo.
This yearly event is a major source of private funding
for JARC's Merle and Shirley Harris Children and Family
Division that serves more than 450 families with chil-
dren with disabilities.
Lauren Bienenstock and Adam Cohen served as the
2011 SpringElation co-chairs.
Guests were treated to a picnic dinner by Matt
Prentice Restaurant Group and music and dancing by
Star Trax. Children and their families were encouraged
to find hidden clues throughout the zoo for prizes while
enjoying the wildlife exhibits, docent tours, the Tauber
Family Railroad and Polar Bear Feedings.
"JARC supporters are troopers," said JARC's CEO Rick
Loewenstein. "Sure, it was cold and wet; but that didn't
stop hundreds from enjoying this great family event and
it certainly didn't stop the Detroit Zoo's residents from
showing off that night."
More than 100 volunteers donated their time to help
ensure SpringElation's success. Several organizations
provided employees who donated their time, including
Bienenstock Court Reporting & Video and Fifth Third
Bank as well as many teen volunteers from BBYO and
Adat Shalom Synagogue.
"We are indebted to our generous volunteers and
sponsors, including Fifth Third Bank, Gilbert Films,
Bienenstock, Quicken Loans and Title Source," said
Loewenstein. "With sponsorships and ticket sales com-
bined, we can proudly say we topped last year's numbers
and are thrilled we can continue to support hundreds of
children with disabilities as well as their families." I 1

WINGO!

Above Left: (back row) Diane and Keith Starr of Oak Park, Stacey Salzberg and Mark Goodman, both of

Farmington Hills; (seated) Richard Gilmore of Farmington Hills and Tai'Escia Canady of Inkster

Above Right: SpringElation co-chairs Adam Cohen of Huntington Woods and Lauren Bienenstock of Bingham

Farms with JARC CEO Rick Loewenstein of West Bloomfield

Aviva and Akiva Elchonen of Southfield and

Jake Fishkind of West Bloomfield and Jake, Eli, Scott and

Jessica Goodwin of Southfield

Beth Rubin of West Bloomfield

Julie Hirsch,

ORT supporters

Robyn Dwoskin,

Zarine Torrey

enjoy an evening of Bingo white

and Paula Lynn,

all of West

raising money for education,

Bloomfield,

and Liz Rosen

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RT Michigan's WINGO event held on May 18
brought together nearly 300 attendees for a
night of women's-only Bingo to raise more
than $40,000 for ORT's global network of schools and
programs.
Women gathered at Congregation Beth Ahm in
West Bloomfield and enjoyed an exciting evening
that included 10 rounds of Bingo, in addition to
raffles, a silent auction and dinner. The theme of
this year's event was "WINGO Provides a Window of
OppORTunities." Hansons Windows served as the pre-
senting sponsor.
The room was filled with windows from Hansons,
decorated with flowers by the WINGO planning com-
mittee as well as Gerber daisies for centerpieces donat-
ed by Coden Flowers. Joe Cornell provided a DJ and
music and Tony Gorkiewicz of TONE-e FILMS pro-
vided video services. Jeff Dwoskin of West Bloomfield
served as the BINGO caller.
Halle Saperstein and Sylvia Wolf, both of West
Bloomfield, and Carol Kellman of Bloomfield Hills
served as this year's event co-chairs.
For more information on ORT or upcoming events,
call (248) 723-8860 or visit www.ortmichigan.org . 1

of Farmington

Hills

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Rebecca Schlussel Jasgur of West Bloomfield,

Co-chairs Carol Kellman of Bloomfield Hills, Sylvia Wolf

Dana Jaffe of Oak Park and Jennifer Arkin of West

and Halle Saperstein, both of West Bloomfield

Bloomfield

june 16 .

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