DaimlerChrysler Sponsors Talent Search for American Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball
05 Juillet 2006 - 6:33PM
PR Newswire (US)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
DaimlerChrysler, serving as the presenting sponsor for the Cattle
Baron's Ball (September 16, 2006) to benefit the American Cancer
Society today announced the Cattle Baron's Talent search, a talent
contest and series of community events to be held this summer. The
Talent Search gives Detroit's best talent a chance to perform at
the Cattle Baron's Ball where finalists will have a chance to be
named the Cattle Baron Star and receive $10,000, a chance to
perform at the Detroit Auto Show and a recording deal. The CB
Talent Search kicks off July 22 with open auditions at the Detroit
Opera House from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The contest is for
singing talent only, ages 16 and up. Music type and song selection
are open for round one ... all are welcome. To guarantee an
audition spot, contestants are encouraged to pre register on line
at http://www.cbbdetroit.com/talentsearch . Full contest rules and
registration forms are available on the website. For further
information, call the CB Talent Search hotline 248-229.5382. Round
2 of the talent search will feature four community events in August
where four finalists will be selected. These events will be open to
the public and audiences will participate in the judging/selection
process. All proceeds from these events will go to the American
Cancer Society. The finalists will then perform at the Cattle
Baron's Ball on September 16 and the Cattle Baron Star will be
selected. "DaimlerChrysler is proud to be the presenting sponsor
for the Cattle Baron's Ball and support the American Cancer
Society," said Eric Ridenour, COO of the Chrysler Group. "To add a
little something different to this year's event, we looked for a
way to feature Detroit talent. The Cattle Baron's Talent Search
will not only help us find and highlight local talent, this series
of events will give the community an opportunity to share in this
great effort to support the American Cancer Society." Eric Ridenour
is serving as one of the executive co-chairs for the 2006 Cattle
Baron's Ball along with Paul Wilbur, president and CEO of ASC
Incorporated. The Cattle Baron's Ball debuted in Detroit in 2003
and has raised more that $3.5 million to help in the fight against
cancer. This year's fundraiser and all of the activities leading up
to the main event on September 16, are aimed at increasing
awareness of the American Cancer Society, expanding outreach
programs and continuing to raise money that will aid in the ACS in
its mission to: to eliminate cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from
cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.
DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Myra Moreland of Microheat,
+1-248-835-5873; or Mike Aberlich, +1-248-512-2704, or ; or Kevin
Frazier, +1-248-512-3469, or , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.cbbdetroit.com/talentsearch
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