DEARBORN, Michigan - In 2011, the nonprofit Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) partnered with the City of Dearborn to become the fiduciary agent for this annual community-wide event. One of the results of this successful partnership was that no contribution from the City of Dearborn’s General Fund was made to the festival fund in 2011.A report, released by … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Sponsors Make Free Fireworks and Entertainment Possible
DEARBORN, Michigan - The 2012 Homecoming festival at Ford Field Park in Dearborn August 3-5 promises a weekend full of fun for the 33rd year.Homecoming is a project of the City of Dearborn and the nonprofit Dearborn Community Fund, and it is made possible because of generous sponsors that cover a significant amount of the cost of the festival.A … [Read more...]
Community Benefits From Funds Raised at Homecoming
DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn’s annual Homecoming festival takes place August 3-5 at Ford Field Park, and even though it is in its 33rd year, many people may be surprised to learn that the event has always been a major fundraiser for Dearborn nonprofit groups.That’s good to keep in mind. Because when you are buying pierogis, Italian sausages, hot dogs, … [Read more...]
Free and Low-Cost Activities at Homecoming Aug. 3-5
DEARBORN, MI – Families looking to have a great time without breaking the bank can find plenty to do at Dearborn’s Homecoming festival Aug. 3-5, including carnival rides, children’s games, wacky contests, inflatable rides and live entertainment all weekend long.A tradition for 33 years, Homecoming is an event coordinated by the City of Dearborn and … [Read more...]
Dearborn Area Chamber Offers Special Event for Special Kids
DEARBORN, Mich. - This year, as part of the annual Dearborn Homecoming Festival on August 3, 2012, the Dearborn Area Chamber will partner with the Dearborn Community Fund and the City of Dearborn for “Special All-Stars Day.” The event, patterned after a similar event during the Traverse City Cherry Festival, was created to give children and adults with … [Read more...]
Dearborn Area Chamber Promotes Safe Family Fun
DEARBORN, Mich. - As part of National Night Out, the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce and Dearborn Heights Police have teamed up to offer local families an alternative to crime and drugs wrapped up in a nice summer event, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 from 10 am – 8 pm. Oakwood Healthcare sponsors the annual Family Fun Day this year.Families have the … [Read more...]
Dearborn Area Board of Realtors Endorse Darany
DEARBORN, Michigan – Incumbent for 15th House District in the Michigan House of Representatives, George Darany announced that he was recently honored to receive the endorsement from the Dearborn Area Board of Realtors (DABOR).DABOR stated that after completing an extensive interview process, the answers that Darany provided combined with his … [Read more...]
Dearborn Rotary Hosts Detroit Institute of Arts Director, Graham Beal, on August 2, 2012
DEARBORN, Michigan – The public is invited to attend the Rotary Club of Dearborn’s weekly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2012.Graham Beal, director, president and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts, is the featured speaker and will discuss “DIA Facts and Future.” This is a relevant topic with the proposed DIA millage on the August 7, … [Read more...]
Lifetime Adcrafter Ed Rossman Celebrates 100th Birthday
DETROIT, Michigan – Ed Rossman, a lifetime member of the Adcraft Club of Detroit, celebrated his 100th birthday on July 18, 2012 at Andiamo in Dearborn. In order to commemorate the occasion, the club established the Ed Rossman Scholarship Fund through its sister organization, the Adcraft Foundation.Adcraft Club President Sherrie Weitzman, national … [Read more...]
DIA Offers Free Admission for Dearborn Residents on Sunday, July 29
DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn residents can visit the Detroit Institute of Art on Sunday, July 29 for free by showing a driver’s license or state I.D. Residents will receive four general admission passes good for Sunday.Dearborn residents have this special opportunity today because Dearborn is one of the cities participating in the DIA’s Inside|Out … [Read more...]