Lathrup Village — ACC President & CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri has been selected by the the Michigan Women’s Foundation as a 2008 Woman of Achievement and Courage. The celebration honors outstanding Michigan women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision. The 19th annual event will be held in Southeast Michigan on May 1, 2008 at the Diamond Center at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi and in West Michigan on May 8, 2008 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids.

The award was established in 1990 to honor and recognize women whose accomplishments inspire other women to achieve their life goals and undertake challenges that make a positive difference for individuals, communities and the state.

The 2008 awardees are Jean Enright, executive assistant to the president, Grand Valley State University, retired; Haifa Fakhouri, president & CEO, Arab American and Chaldean Council;  The Honorable Denise Page Hood, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Mary Ellen Rodgers, U.S. managing partner, Field Operations, Deloitte LLP; Bea Sacks, visionary, social activist and former educator.

ACC is the premier non-profit human service organization providing services to the Middle Eastern and mainstream communities in Southeast Michigan. The Michigan Women’s Foundation (MWF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, that promotes economic self-sufficiency and personal well-being for women and girls. MWF has championed the cause of social justice for women and girls through public and grantee education, advocacy and leadership development.

For further information or to purchase tickets call 313.872.6255 or email rsvp@bergmuirhead.com. Tickets are $150 per person.