Ilitch Charities is a non-profit organization that invests in our community's future by supporting innovative, collaborative and measurable programs in the areas of community development, human services, education and recreation through contributions from the Ilitch companies, their colleagues and the generosity of others.

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Thank You for Supporting the
Ilitch Charities Celebrity Golf Classic!

Save the Date for Next Year!
August 31, 2009

Celebrity Golf ClassicBeneficiaries:
The Greening of Detroit
The Guidance Center
Ilitch Charities
The Detroit Red Wings Foundation
The Detroit Tigers Foundation


Please check back soon for more information on the
2nd Annual Ilitch Charities Celebrity Golf Classic!

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ILITCH CHARITIES DONATES $200,000 TO FACILITATE LONG-TERM POSITIVE CHANGE

Sets August 31, 2009 for 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at Oakland Hills


DETROIT – Fun and philanthropy were par for the course at the inaugural Ilitch Charities Celebrity Golf Classic as top Hollywood celebrities, local and national sports stars and media personalities turned out to help raise important funds for the local community.  The two-day event kicked off with the Summer Soiree on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at MotorCity Casino Hotel.  The golf event was held on Monday August 25, 2008, at the prestigious Oakland Hills Country Club.  Both the pre-party and golf outing sold out.  Thanks in part to the generous title sponsorship of Buick, GM R Works and MotorCity Casino Hotel, the events helped raise funds to enable Ilitch Charities to present a total of $200,000 to benefit the Greening of Detroit’s Conservation Leadership Corps and the Guidance Center’s Project CEO.  PRESS RELEASE


 

ILITCH CHARITIES ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC TO BENEFIT THREE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Request for Proposals Sought for Beneficiaries of Inaugural Celebrity Golf Classic Deadline for Proposals is April 23, 2008


DETROIT –Ilitch Charities Chairman Christopher Ilitch today announced it will host an inaugural Celebrity Golf Classic at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills Mich., on Monday, August 25, 2008, to further the work of Ilitch Charities and its associate organizations, the Detroit Red Wings Foundation and the Detroit Tigers Foundation.   The event will benefit up to three local, nonprofit organizations with up to a total of $300,000.
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ILITCH CHARITIES INVESTS $50,000 IN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

New Name Signals Expanded Mission to Include Economic Development Stimulus as Means to Address Social Issues

DETROIT –Ilitch Charities for Children Chairman Christopher Ilitch today announced a total of $50,000 in grants to the Detroit Renaissance Foundation ($25,000) and the United Way of Southeastern Michigan ($25,000) for innovative community programs, demonstrating a broader scope for the charitable organization.  In addition, Ilitch announced that effective immediately the 501(c)(3) organization is renamed Ilitch Charities in recognition of its expanded mission.
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