Press Release

AUTOGLOW BENEFITS THE CHILDREN’S CENTER – AND ENVIRONMENT

DETROIT – January 12, 2009 – The 17th annual AutoGlow not only will benefit The Children’s Center as part of the festivities of the North American International Auto Show Charity Preview, it also will be going “green” as a “carbon neutral” event on Friday, January 16.

AutoGlow, to be held at the refurbished Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, is cooperating with Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) of Detroit and the hotel as they offset 54 tons of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2).  For instance, AutoGlow will not have plastic bottled water, nor will any styrofoam materials be used.  The hotel has compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs.  In addition, deep-fry oil, papers, non-returnable cans and plastic items will be recycled, and deposit cans and bottles will be raffled off to hotel employees.

CCES is located in TechTown, an internationally recognized high-tech village in Detroit affiliated with Wayne State University.  CCES provides CO2 and GHG (greenhouse gas emissions) energy audits and life cycle analysis for companies, providing ways to reduce energy costs and their “carbon footprint” and/or making their product or service “carbon neutral.”  The goal is for a company to become “carbon neutral” with these recommendations and with investments in “carbon offsets.”  Besides local projects, current carbon offset projects include wind energy and tree plantings in the United States, methane recovery in India and the United States, non-edible oil plants in India, and tree sinks in Ecuador and China.  Further information on ways to participate can be found on the CCES web site, www.getcarboncreditco2.com.

CCES is supporting Greening of Detroit for “The Greening of Detroit’s Market Garden” project planned for currently vacant land in Detroit’s Eastern Market District.  The Market Garden will operate as a sustainable farm incorporating solar passive hoophouses, as well as a greenhouse, which will be operated using alternative energy technologies such as geothermal and solar.  The Market Garden will supply local vendors and residents with plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables, with the aim of promoting local urban economies and alternative energy technologies as viable and economically efficient choices.

AutoGlow helps pave the way for a brighter future for youth and families served by The Children’s Center, celebrating its 80th anniversary.  Ford Motor Company is the presenting sponsor, and co-chairs are William Clay Ford, Jr., and his wife, Lisa, who are joined as hosts by Alan Mulally and his wife, Nicki.

The pre-reception is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., with shuttles to Cobo Center for the Charity Preview, and back to the Westin Book Cadillac as AutoGlow continues from 8 p.m. until midnight.  Guests receive VIP treatment, including valet service, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment before departing, followed afterward by an elegant strolling dinner, desserts, open bar, dancing and entertainment.  Masters of Ceremonies are Dick Purtan, Al Muskavito and Jackie Purtan from Oldies 104.3 WOMC.

Some tickets remain available at $250 per person (a portion is tax deductible).  The event is limited to 800 guests, who must be Charity Preview ticket holders in order to attend.  Also available are sponsorship packages starting at $5,000 each.  For AutoGlow tickets and sponsorship information, call 313.262.1112, and for additional information, log on to www.autoglow.org .  Charity Preview tickets are available by calling 888.838.7500.

Joining presenting sponsor Ford Motor Company as participating sponsors are BASF, Caesars Windsor, Denso, 3-Dimensional Services Group, DST Industries, Inc., HOUR Detroit magazine, Microsoft, Oldies 104.3 WOMC, PVS Chemicals, The Taubman Company, Total Health Care, the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel and WPP Team Detroit.

The Children’s Center is one of the largest, most diverse and comprehensive frontline child-serving agencies in Michigan, addressing the needs and problems of some of the most troubled children in the United States.  For more information, please visit The Children’s Center web site at www.thechildrenscenter.com.

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