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2024 Lois Zussman Golf Classic
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF AISEN
Mike Kramer, Gesher's CEO Paul Blatt, Kevin Roach and Todd Culver
T
he 2024 Lois Zussman Golf Classic, held at
Franklin Hills Country Club in mid-
July, raised over $200,000. There were 108
golfers who took part, and more than 200 people
attended the dinner and silent and live auctions.
The annual fundraiser, organized by Gesher
Human Services, supports two important initia-
tives for people living with a serious mental health
diagnosis: Clubhouse for the Common Good and
Creative Expressions, both housed in the Lois and
Milton Y. Zussman Center, which recently moved
into a new large space in Southfield.
Clubhouse provides a welcoming and engaging
community atmosphere where members can enjoy
social and cultural activities, educational classes,
culinary experiences, vocational support and volun-
teer opportunities. Creative Expressions is an artistic
enrichment program, which collaborates with com-
munity partners to offer classes including visual and
performing arts, photography, sculpting, writing and
poetry. Participants also hone their skills, including
developing entrepreneurial skills, as they can show-
case their work in galleries and performance.
“We are so grateful to our generous sponsors and
the golfers who attended this fundraiser as their
support is vital in ensuring the strength of program-
ming at the Zussman Center,
” said Gesher Human
Services CEO Paul Blatt. “For those suffering with
serious mental illness in our community, the impor-
tance of having a place to attend that offers support,
education, activities and friendship cannot be over-
estimated.
”
For more information, go to geshermi.org.
Andrew Serlin, Dan Serlin, Dan Leach and Leia Fox
Jack Folbe, Amy Folbe, Kristen Gross and Carl
Gross
Leia Fox, Dani Gillman (Gesher Chair), Karen Adelman, Miry Serlin and Andrew Serlin
Linda Jacob and Julie Zussman