Hadassah Greater Detroit 
President Mandy Garver, 
Event Co-Chairs Nancy Bluth 
and Joan Epstein

LEFT: Featured 
speaker Dr. Alex 
Gileles-Hillel of 
Hadassah Hospital 
Ein Kerem in 
Jerusalem and 
Hadassah Speakers 
Bureau Chair Carol 
Ann Schwartz.

BELOW: Stefany and 
Gary Freeman and 
Richard and Shauna 
Elias of Bloomfield 
Hills, and Ilene 
and Steve Bez of 
Farmington Hills.

Past Hadassah Greater 
Detroit President Nancy 
Bluth, Hadassah Regional 
Director of Major Gifts West 
Harriett Zeitlin and Hadassah 
Midwest Managing Director 
Stephanie Brovenick

JUNE 29 • 2023 | 35

JARC hosted its annual 
“Flower-a-Thon,” a multi-day 
volunteer effort that brings 
vibrancy and joy to the out-
door spaces of the nonprofit’s 
group homes through plant-
ing annual flowers. Hosted by 
JARC, an organization serv-
ing adults with developmental 
disabilities in Metro Detroit, 
the event welcomed 67 volun-
teers over six days.
A total of 50 flats of flow-
ers, donated by Great Lakes 
Landscaping and Design, 

were planted around 10 
of JARC’s group homes. 
Volunteers also pulled weeds 
and added mulch to the flow-
er beds. This yearly tradition 
is always a great way to kick 
off the summer, and the flow-
er gardens are appreciated 
daily by everyone living in the 
homes. 

If you are interested in learning about 

upcoming opportunities to volunteer 

with JARC, contact Jessica Tierney 

at Jessicatierney@jarc.org or (248) 

940-2607.

 PHOTOS COURTESY OF JARC

Annual Flower-a-Thon 
Volunteer Event Beautifies 
JARC Homes

Lisa Ziff gets ready to plant a flat of flowers at the Pitt Home.

Volunteers plant bright-colored 
flowers at JARC Flower-a-Thon.

Many families get involved 
with the yearly volunteer 
event.