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August 18, 2010
Mark Your Calendar to Ring in the Holidays, Support Efforts to Connect Students with Their Michigan Heritage, at the Jingle Ball November 20
The Michigan History Foundation today announced its plans for the 2010 Jingle Ball, to take place at the Michigan Historical Museum on Saturday, November 20. This annual gala to kick off the holiday season raises funds to help more than 80,000 students each year learn and explore Michigan’s history.
The festivities will include musical entertainment, dancing, an array of food and beverages and a fabulous silent auction. Through the Michigan History Education Fund, the Jingle Ball supports award-winning history education projects and programs throughout Michigan. The cost to attend is $75 per person if reservations are made before November 1, and $100 per person after November 1.
“We’re planning an unforgettable evening of elegant holiday fun that benefits Michigan kids by helping them discover our state’s rich history,” said Pat Clark, executive director for the Michigan History Foundation. “It’s also an opportunity find some early holiday shopping deals on our great silent auction items.”
The silent auction will include items such as an original Sunburst California electric guitar autographed by Paul McCartney in 2006 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, vacation packages, toys, sporting event and theater tickets, golf and restaurant gift certificates, jewelry and much more.
For more details or to make reservations for the Jingle Ball, visit www.michiganhistory.org or call (517) 373-2565.
The Jingle Ball 2010 steering committee community leaders include Jane Aldrich, Terrie Allen, Ginny Nobach, Joy Brewer, Pam Christofferson, Linda Fliehman, Liz Andrews, Linda Gerdes Grigg, Michele Hirschfield, Margo Kleinfelt, Sandy Wriggelsworth, D. Jean Lodge, Kent Love, Vicki Paski, Carol Payne, Bobbie Roberts, Arlene Sierra, Patrick Spyke, Carol Payne and Patricia Clark.
Michigan history education projects and programs are made possible, in part, by the support of generous sponsors such as W.J. and Lillian Kemler Foundation, DeRoy Testamentary Foundation, Art Craft Display, Auto Body Credit Union, Dart Bank, Fairchild, Lebel & Rice P.C., Jack and Susan Davis, Jackson National Life, LAFCU, Lansing State Journal, Tim Horton’s, Lake Trust Credit Union, Meijer, Inc., MSU Federal Credit Union, Edgar and Mary Ploor and WLNS-TV.
Steering committee members are also seeking individuals, businesses and corporations interested in becoming sponsors or donating goods, services or gift certificates to the silent auction at the 2010 Jingle Ball. To learn about the benefits of sponsorship, visit www.michiganhistory.org
The Michigan History Foundation is a non-profit organization providing opportunities for the private support of the preservation, access and education of Michigan history projects and programs.
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March 12, 2009
Recently, foundation members have weighed in on some budget issues that might effect the Michigan Historical Center programs.
See a letter to the governor here and appropriations committee testimony here.
Read the Historical Commissioners statement to the Senate appropriations subcommittee here.
Review letter to the Governor from the Friends of Michigan History