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'Giving Back'
Schostaks pledge $1 million to new medical school.
A
s it welcomed its first class
of 50 future physicians
on Monday, the Oakland
University William Beaumont
School of Medicine in Auburn Hills
announced it is the beneficiary of a
$1 million pledge from the Schostak
Family Philanthropic Foundation.
The deferred gift to Oakland
University and William Beaumont
Hospitals is unrestricted and will
be used by each to support the new
school of medicine, wherever the need
is greatest.
The family was recently honored for
their support at a private dinner on
campus.
"The pledge will have a lasting
impact on the educational mission
of our new school:' said Dr. Robert
Folberg, founding dean of the medical
school.
For the Schostaks, philanthropy is
part of a shared family philosophy.
"We have a set of core values for our
business and for our family — one
of those core values is giving back:'
said David Schostak, co-president of
Schostak Brothers & Company, Inc.,
speaking on behalf of the Livonia-
based family foundation.
"You have a responsibility, if you
are able, to give back to your com-
munity whether in education, health
care or the arts."
Schostak Brothers & Company has
supported a variety of local civic
and charitable organizations includ-
ing the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation, the New Detroit Science
Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts
and Gleaners Community Food Bank
of Southeastern Michigan.
The Schostak foundation places a
David
Dr. Robert
Schostak
Folberg
strong emphasis on education,
providing scholarships and other
support for institutions such as the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit, University of Michigan,
Oakland University and Wayne State
University.
"We are deeply grateful for the
generosity of the Schostak fam-
ily," said Gene Michalski, president,
Beaumont Health System. II
Rub-A-Dub To Benefit ORT
R
Quality Rummage
Sale At Beth Ahm
C
ongregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield will hold a rummage
sale of lightly used clothing and
other items.
Included are women's, men's and
children's clothing (including designer
brands), maternity clothes, purses, shoes,
small appliances, housewares, luggage, lin-
ens, sporting goods, books and more.
Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
21, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday,
Aug. 22-23.
Beth Ahm is at 5075 W. Maple Road. For
information, call (248) 851-6880.
ub-a-Dub, ORT America Michigan
Region's annual fundraiser, will be
held Thursday, Aug. 25, starting at
5:30 p.m. at Franklin Hills Country Club,
31675 Inkster, Franklin. LaFontaine will
serve as the presenting sponsor of the event.
Tickets are $125 per person or buy one
ticket, get another ticket free for participants
aged 35 and younger.
Event co-chairs Scott Marcus, Pam Nodel
and Steven J. Tapper, along with members of
the Rub-a-Dub committee, have obtained
an extraordinary number of valuable
auction items. Raffle prizes include a
$5,000 shopping spree to the Somerset
Collection and a 50-inch TV from ABC
Warehouse. Raffle tickets cost one for
$100, three for $200 or 10 for $500;
you do not have to be present at the
event to win a raffle prize.
In addition to LaFontaine,
other corporate sponsors include
PNC Wealth Management, Quicken Loans,
Bdirect Management, Level One Bank, Honigman,
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, Tapper's Diamonds &
Fine Jewelry, and Somerset Collection. Funds are
also raised through a 150-page ad journal that is
distributed to all guests at the event.
To purchase an ad and/or raffle tickets,
make a donation to the silent or live auc-
tion, and for general event information,
call the office at (248) 723-8860 or email nmuchnick@
ortamerica.org .
JARC volunteers at
2010 Arts, Beats & Eats
Have fun while helping
JARC raise funds!
Represent JARC at
Arts, Beats & Eats in
downtown Royal Oak on
Sunday, September 4
(receive a cool JARC t-shirt,
and free entry and food
tickets — such a deal!).
Contact Melissa Rubalcava
at 248-538-6610 x 342 or
melissarubalcava@jarc.org .
JARC volunteers are
the greatest!
Whether as a volunteer
or donor, your generous
support will benefit the
men, women and
children JARC serves.
Help JARC continue...
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
OCTOBER 18 I FOX THEATRE
31" ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
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