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greatest Jewish community in North
America, making sure that Jewish
Family Service and all of our sister
agencies remain here for good. It has
already been a big game-changer:'
And it has found interest from foun
dations that
are
anything but the usual
suspects, such as the Dresner Family
Foundation, established by the late
The Oakland
to this crisis
by creating therapeutic drug
courts for both
recognize
that
and adults. These
juveniles
putting people
in jail
treatment
special
without
-
courts
issues
o
going.
addressing
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tion would go to the kinds of programs
o
leads to recidivism and heartache.
and
works with the
a
Drug Treatment
501
He found his
(c)(3) charitable entity,
Courts to
or
prison, which
is
a
win-win for
in the
plan for social
Joseph Dresner, the
stalwart and unflappable businessman,
had a "soft side;' Furlong says; and he
loved helping children., individuals
with special needs and families facing
give people back
services because
HON. EDWARD SOSNICK (RET.)
alternative to jail
answer
Centennial Fund's
their self-esteem and, in many cases, their lives. We offer
an
people that Dresner would have
wanted
-
The RESTORE Foundtion,
So when the foundation was
approached for a gift to the Centennial
Fund, its CEO Kevin Furlong spent a
long time making certain that a dona
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their underlying substance abuse and mental health
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Circuit Court has responded
County
Joseph and the late Vera Dresner.
Joseph Dresner, who died in 2012,
was a thoughtful donor who wanted
to know exactly where his money was
our
clients, their families and the taxpayers of Oakland County.
emergencies.
On Track To Goal
Launched in 2012, to date the fund has
Here are the statistics: It costs about
prison inmate for one year.
Moreover,
our
$35,000 to house a
Drug treatment courls cost $5,000.
graduates, both juveniles and adults,
are
raised $l33 million, with
million. The
far
a
goal of $250
campaign is a five-year
effort.
"So far, the response to the
campaign has been phe
less likely to reoHend than oUenders in traditional courts.
Centennial
nomenal;' says Federation CEO Scott
Kaufman.
Funding to
turndown
courts
decreased
making the need
relies upon
people like you
our success.
impact
When
a
you!
to
partner with
over
program is this
our
us
the juvenile
Drug
important,
it deserves
Court
taking care of the needs of the commu
nity and providing for a vibrant Jewish
future. In fact, I can think of nothing
that serves those objectives better:'
Going forward: leadership of the
Centennial campaign is excited to
broaden participation throughout the
community
Please consider
contribution to RESTORE. Thank you for your
expec
"This effort is very closely aligned
with Federations overriding mission of
most committed and involved citizens
help.
our
tations.
kids and their families.
on
We need your financial
review ana
commitment has exceeded
and continue
personally attest to the profound
treatment courts have
support from
-
can
economic
for RESTORE critica1. RESTORE
Having presided
for almost ten years, 1
during Michigan's
"Nearly everyone we've
approached has completely understood
the critical need to provide financial
security for our future, and the level of
a
community.
thoughtful
"There are a variety of ways for
families and individuals to participate
continuing support.
in this historic
Very Truly Yours,
gifts
Edward Sosnick
Circuit Court
effort;' Grosfeld says.
or testamentary
including cash, stock, retire
"Whether it be lifetime
-
ment accounts, life insurance and
Judge (retired)
other financial vehicles
advisers is
-
our
team
of
donor
always ready help
they feel most pas
to
a
make the impact
about, in a way that meets their
long-term plans:' 0
sionate
To learn
more or
to
participate
Centennial Fund, call
(248) 205-2547
or
Stacey
in the
Deweese at
email deweese@jfmd.
org. Writer Elizabeth Applebaum works in
the Jewish
Community Center marketing
department.
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