MPAF Fundraiser at Oakland Hills Country Club Successful
By Richard Lobenthal
If you weren't at Oakland Hills Country Club November 7 when MPAF had a really fabulous fundraiser honoring Gail Katz (Outstanding Mental Health Advocate Award) and Brenda Rosenberg (Distinguished Achievement Award), you really did miss something important. It was a significant event in MPAF's - and, therefore, MPA's - fundraising efforts. Kudos to MPA member Charlotte Robson and Lova Khoram, who chaired the event, and special thanks to the business and private donors to our silent auction. I list these supports not only because I said I would, which I did, but because you should know who the supporters of your MPA are. Next year we'll do a better job, with apologies to those who would have said yes had we reached them. But in the meantime you should know Team 2010. They are:
Alex Pietersen, Artist
Balloon Quest, Inc.
Beverly Hills Club Photographer
Ceresnie & Offen Fur Group
Detroit Institute of Art
Detroit Red Wings
Diana Popp
The French Laundry Restaurant
Lisabeth Lobenthal, Jewelry Designer
Lolly Ella Jewelry and Accessories
Lova Khoram
Opus One Restaurant
Richard Lobenthal
Richard Fox
Ricki Nederlander
Robert Erard
Roberts Restaurants
Terry B's Bistro
Thomas D Salon
Zingerman's Deli
Anonymous Donors (3)
And we thank them.
In a few months, we will be honoring Professor Bill McKeachie - one of U of M's gifts to the field of psychology. It is your opportunity to say "thanks" and pay honor to a truly outstanding colleague, while at the same time supporting MPAF - YOUR foundation.
And here is a recent great and true story: A professor offered to donate the profits from the sale of his textbook. The only condition: Donate the proceeds to a mental health organization. The result: a donation to MPAF!
Look at what your contribution pays for:
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MPAF provides you with the annual conference and all of the educational programs. Look for an announcement soon of new programs and new concepts in educational programs, including programs addressing the psychological needs of returning vets, and soon a program for the psychological needs of families of deployed troops.
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Our flagship Michigan Program for Informed Public Policy (MPIPP), providing science-based research to effect public policy on LGBT issues.
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Our parenting program in the Sioux for Native American mothers.
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Our public education programs and our online depression screening program.
These are just the beginning! Continue to support our fundraisers; support MPAF, and in doing so, you'll be supporting MPA and helping both yourself and your profession. But remember that when you seek to raise funds, you yourself have to first be a contributor.
Here's how you can be a contributor:
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Donations may be sent to the following address:
Michigan Psychological Association Foundation
124 W. Allegan St., Ste. 1900
Lansing MI 48933
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To make a contribution using a credit card, please contact Holly at 517-347-1885.
A contribution in any amount will help MPAF to create new programs and initiatives that reflect the mission of the organization. The MPAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please check with your tax advisor to determine if your donation may be claimed on your income taxes.
For more information about MPAF, contact either MPAF's (and MPA's) Executive Director, Dr. Judith Kovach through the MPA office or Richard Lobenthal at loben-vach@msn.com or by phone at 248-855-2289.
