Wayne Metro

Events & Photos

Walk for Warmth

Pictured from left to right: Wayne-Metro Outreach Worker Ebony Robinson, Board Chairman James Jackson, Jr., Larry Arreguin representing Gov. Jennifer Granholm, MPSC Commissioner Monica Martinez, State Senator Ray Basham, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Walk Honorary Chairman Bill Spencer, CEO Perry Jones, Congressman John D. Dingell, DTE Energy Regional Manager Madeline Williams, Taylor City Clerk Mary Ann Rilley, Taylor City Council Member Jill Brandana, Wayne Homeless Network Project Case Manager Shirley McKee, and Wayne Homeless Network Project Coordinator Kathy Henderson.

More thank 500 people attended the 2006 Walk for Warmth at the Southland Mall in Taylor including our friends County Executive Robert Ficano, Sate Senator Raymond Basham, and Congressman John D. Dingell along with even honorary Chair Bill Spencer.

2006 marked the most successful Walk to date. The contributions of concerned businesses, community organizations and area residents brought the event revenue total to $45,000. Great news came from our friends at the Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) and the Michigan Community Action Association (MCAAA) who both pledged to match a portion of the Walk proceeds.

Mom's Miracle Home teammates with elected officials.

Many thanks to Mrs. Dorris Bracy of Highland Park who raised an impressive $2,300.00. Coming in at a close second was Wayne-Metro Homeless Prevention Case Manager Denise Lake. Denise's payroll deduction contribution combined with collected pledges totaled more than $1,500.00.

New this year was the Regional Advisory Council Walk Challenge. The challenge encouraged the agency's five RACs to compete for the new title and the Cup of Champions. This year's winner was RAC IV, representing the communities of Taylor, Gibralter, Woodhaven, Grosse Ile, Flatrock, Riverview, Trenton and Brownstown Township raised more than $2,700.00. Other winners included Mom's Miracle Home for Best Team Apparel and Fifth Third Bank for Largest Team.

Special thanks to the Wyandotte Roosevelt High School Chamber Singers and the Open Door Puppets from Glenwood United Methodist Church in Wyandotte for providing the event entertainment.

Despite the hard economic times, our Walk sponsors rallied behind us. Many thanks to:

Presenting Sponsor ~ Daly Merritt, Inc.

Supporting and Helping Hand Partners ~ Charity Motors, Fifth Third Bank, Comerica Bank, National City Bank, Sam's Club, L.B. Painting, DTE Energy Foundation, the Office of Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, and WXYZ Channel 7.

Friends of the Walk:

Chase Bank, Blake Kirchner Symonds Larson Kennedy Smith, Mans Lumber & Millwork, Plante & Moran, Sarnacki & Associates, Absopure, A & E Heating & Cooling, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, and Quality Heating and Cooling.

Warm-A-Heart Campaign Partners:

Peoples State Bank, Advantage One Federal Credit Union in Brownstown, Advantage One Federal Credit Union in Riverview, Advantage One Federal Credit Union in Southgate, Downriver Community Federal Credit Union in Ecorse, Downriver Community Federal Credit Union in Woodhaven, Downriver Community Federal Credit Union in Lincoln Park, Downriver School Employees Credit Union in Southgate, Downriver School Employee Credit Union in Brownstown, Community Focus Federal Credit Union in Brownstown, Community Focus Federal Credit Union in Ecorse, Taylor Community Credit Union, Wyandotte Federal Credit Union, Wyandotte South Credit Union, Chief Pontiac Credit Union in Westland, and Chief Pontiac Credit Union in Pontiac.