Gilda Hauser, Orchards campaign director, and Carol Klein, Orchards board president, flank hbnoree Shirley Brown, 11. "We can live here for about the same as what we were paying in our condo." -Dan and Nori Braude, enjoying life at Fox Run since Detroiters Doing Good 11-year-old altruist honored alongside Alfred Taubman and Phillip Fisher. Robin Schwartz Contributing Writer T For affordable retirement living, no place compares to Fox Run in Novi. Practically all of your expenses, including property taxes, utilities and an unmatched staff to serve you, are covered by a single check you write just once a month for a set amount. And since every apartment home is main- tenance-free, you never have to worry about costly surprise repairs or replacements again. Discover how carefree and economical life at Fox Run in Novi will be! Call 1-800-306-2814 Add more Living to your Life' 10 December 15 2011 wo Jewish philanthropists, praised for their outstanding efforts to enrich the Southeast Michigan community, were among the honorees applauded during the 20th Annual National Philanthropy Day Dinner Nov. 17 at the Marriott Hotel Renaissance Center in Detroit. Alfred Taubman, founder of Bloomfield Hills-based Taubman Centers Inc., and Phillip Fisher, prin- cipal of the Southfield-based Fisher Group and trustee of the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, both received awards for their generosity and leadership. Taubman and his family were nominated by Lawrence Technological University, where he donated $11 million for the school's A. Alfred Taubman Engineering, Life Sciences and Architecture Complex. He is also a longtime donor to Jewish organiza- tions and the University of Michigan. Fisher received the George W. Romney Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism. He was nominated by Inkster-based Starfish Family Services, where he's served on the board for the past nine years. "Phillip is a personal mentor to an entire generation of emerging leaders:' said Federation CEO Scott Kaufman. Also honored was Shirley Brown, 11, of Westland. She received the Sparky Anderson Youth in Philanthropy award. Brown, who is not Jewish, was nominated by Orchards Children's Services, an organization formed 50 years ago by the National Council of Jewish Women. It's now an indepen- dent child welfare agency providing foster care, adoption and family pres- ervation services to more than 4,000 Michigan children in six counties. "Through her experience of being in foster care and being adopted by a loving family, Shirley clearly knows the importance of giving back',' said Orchards board president Carol Klein of Franklin. "On her own, Shirley came up with this project, collecting clothing for children and families at Orchards. She rallied her friends and her school community. She's had a positive impact on the lives of others." Shirley and her brother, Tim, who are just 11 months apart, grew up in an abu- sive household. They ended up in foster care as young children and were quickly adopted by their foster family. Shirley's mother, Mia Brown, always saved the children's clothes and donated them to Orchards. That inspired Shirley to start a collection drive of her own involving more than 600 students. They collected an entire classroom full of clothing for the children Orchards serves. "We needed a trailer; we had boxes and boxes and boxes:' said Mia Brown."When a child moves into foster care, a parent gets $125 to cover their needs. Some children don't have anything, so they can go through all of the clothing that's been donated and take what they need." Brown went on to say she's proud of both Shirley and Tim who are suc- ceeding and thriving in school after overcoming many obstacles. Shirley plans to become part of Orchards Youth Board, a philanthropy and volunteer group for children. "The National Council of Jewish Women celebrates its 125th anniversary this year and Orchards will mark its 50th anniversary:' Klein added. "My mother, Doris Lee Goldman, was on the original committee that helped develop the program. My father, Irving Goldman, was on the first board of directors when Orchards became independent. It's been in my life since I was a teenager. Fifty years later, we still have strong support from the Jewish community and we're very thankful for that:' To learn more about Orchards Children's Services or to pur- chase tickets for their 50th anniversary gala May 12 at MGM Grand Casino in Detroit, go to www.orchards.org .