{"id":53,"date":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/michigan\/2011\/09\/29\/get-in-the-game-recognizes-game-changers\/"},"modified":"2018-12-06T13:47:31","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T18:47:31","slug":"get-in-the-game-recognizes-game-changers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playworks.org\/michigan\/2011\/09\/29\/get-in-the-game-recognizes-game-changers\/","title":{"rendered":"Get in the Game recognizes game changers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Playworks Detroit 2012\u00a0<em><strong>Get in the Game<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0luncheon and Game Changer Awards, sponsored in part by\u00a0<em>MGM Grand Detroit<\/em>, is a signature event to recognize individuals, companies and organizations who are making a positive impact on the well-being of Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Invited guests will include award recipients, sponsors and their guests, honorary committee members, foundations, corporate, business and government leaders.<\/p>\n<p>There is no charge for the event, but we hope guests will consider a contribution to Playworks, although it is not mandated.<\/p>\n<p>This hour and a half interactive luncheon begins with recess games, a Playworks photo gallery and mingling, followed by a pre-set lunch, a video highlighting the Playworks mission, Game Changer Awards presented by Playworks youth, and a wrap up by Playworks Executive Director Jeaninne Gant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GAME CHANGER AWARD RECIPIENTS<\/strong><br \/>\nAward recipients were selected by Playworks staff and board based on four Playworks core values: healthy community, respect, inclusion and healthy play.<\/p>\n<p><em>The following organizations have been nominated:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Healthy Play<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Come Play Detroit<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a very cool adult league whose mission is to essentially encourage young professionals to play, live and work in Detroit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respect\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Detroit 2020, WXYZ-TV\u00a0<\/strong>for their visible and notable efforts to unify, inspire change and help make Detroit a better place to live, work and raise families.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inclusion\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<strong>Excellent Schools Detroit,\u00a0<\/strong>a collaboration of foundations, community and civic leaders actively encouraging a continued dynamic conversatoin (with action) about creating the best schools possible for children in Detroit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthy Community<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan<\/strong>\u00a0for their active community involvement and support of initiatives that promote the health and wellbeing of adults and children in our community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Service Award<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>Motor City Chapter, Jack and Jill of America, Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>for notable efforts of this organization, its members and youth to be of service to Detroit, making it a better place to live, work and raise families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ANTICIPATED ATTENDEES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate, community, and civic leaders<\/li>\n<li>250 anticipated attendees<\/li>\n<li>Honorary Committee of key civic leaders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EVENT DETAILS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>What: Playworks Detroit\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Get in the Game Luncheon<\/li>\n<li>When: Wednesday, March 21, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Location: Hall of Legends at Ford Field<\/li>\n<li>Time: 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Cost: Donations accepted<\/li>\n<li>Proceeds: Benefit Playworks Detroit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2012 HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barbara Allushuski\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President \u2013 Great Lakes Region\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nRight Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Betty Chu\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President, Medical Staff\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nWilliam Beaumont Hospital<\/p>\n<p><strong>Irma Elder\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President and CEO\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nElder Automotive Group<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debbie Dingell\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nD2 Strategies<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yousif Ghafari\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Chairman\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nGhafari Associates<\/p>\n<p><strong>Florine Mark\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President and Chairman\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nThe WW Group, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dee Dee Odom\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Director, Public Affairs\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\nMGM Grand Detroit<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan S. 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