Michigan Opera Theatre Salutes Chrysler Group for Outstanding Community Service and Contributions to Art and Culture in Detroit
09 Octobre 2006 - 8:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Opera
Theatre (MOT) is honoring DaimlerChrysler for its outstanding
community service and its contributions to art and culture in the
metropolitan Detroit area. The Company was recognized at the 20th
annual Opera Ball held yesterday at the Detroit Opera House. "We
wanted to take an evening to focus on the positive and recognize
Chrysler Group for the support it has given our community and our
organization," said David DiChiera, Founder and General Director of
Michigan Opera Theatre. "Chrysler Group has supported Michigan
Opera Theatre since day one, and the contributions -- both
financial and in-kind -- have been instrumental in our continued
success." "The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund is honored to
support the Michigan Opera Theatre and the diverse dance series
that it brings to Detroit," said Frank Fountain, Senior Vice
President - External Affairs and Public Policy and President of the
DaimlerChrysler Fund. "The Michigan Opera Theatre continues to
bring vibrant and vital art and culture to our region, which is why
we have continued our support through the years." Since the opening
of the Michigan Opera Theatre, DaimlerChrysler has been the title
sponsor of the MOT Dance Series through its philanthropic arm, the
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund. In addition, the Company has
provided the Michigan Opera Theatre with necessary support for main
stage productions, educational programs, community outreach and the
restoration of the Detroit Opera House. The Opera Ball is the MOT's
largest fundraiser. Revenues from the Opera Ball are used to
support the company's main stage productions, as well as
educational programs and community outreach throughout the state of
Michigan and beyond. Now in its 54th year, the DaimlerChrysler
Corporation Fund is the primary source of charitable grants made by
DaimlerChrysler Corporation. The Fund annually supports hundreds of
charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and
enrichment, arts and culture, education, and youth development
programs throughout the United States and, increasingly, the world.
The Fund's Good Neighbor, Good Citizen(R) programs in 2005 included
Hurricane Katrina relief, sponsorship of the acclaimed DIA
exhibition, "Claudel and Rodin: Fateful Encounter," as well as
operating support for the United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT: Curtrise Garner,
+1-248-512-2712, , or David Elshoff, +1-248-512-2690, , both of
Chrysler Group Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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