ACC: 29th Annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala

The Art of Giving – The Seven Mile Development Initiative

The Arab American and Chaldean Council’s 29th Annual Civic & Humanitarian Awards Gala was held on September 13, 2008 at the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit to celebrate the power of human creativity and generosity.  Guests were especially proud of ACC’s Seven Mile Development Initiative.

Keynote speaker, Dr. Richard Florida founder of the Creative Class Group, accepts a gift of gratitude from ACC President and CEO, Dr. Haifa Fakhouri.

ACC’s Signature Sponsor Ford Motor Company Fund was represented by Pamela Alexander, Director of Community Development and Fund Operations.

Detroit Economic Club President and CEO Beth Chappell served as the evenings emcee.

(L-R) Brenda Schneider, Comerica Bank Senior Vice President and Director of Business & Development Services, Abe Munfakh, ACC Chairman of the Board, Dr. Radwan Khoury, ACC Executive Director and COO, Fakhouri and Karla Hall, Vice President of DTE Energy Foundation.

Richard Schmierer, Dep. Asst. Sec., Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs provided welcoming remarks and expressed his appreciation for ACC and its work.

Linda Forte, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, accepting the Community Partnership Award on behalf of the Comerica Charitable Foundation.

Dr. Haifa Fakhouri with Congressman John Conyers, Jr.

(L-R) Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Tarik Daoud, and Dr. Naji Arwashan, Syrian honorary consul general.

(L-R) David Karoub, Alice Karoub, ACC Board Member, Fakhouri, and Helene Habib, ACC Secretary of the Board.