Art Van Furniture and WJR Raise Thousands to Benefit S.A.Y. Detroit Charity

WARREN, Mich., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroiters once again proved that they are super supporters of the local community by raising over $22,000 last night at an event held at Art Van Furniture to benefit S.A.Y. Detroit ("Super All Year") Charity. Five hundred people came to hear Mitch Albom - best-selling author and popular radio and television broadcaster- speak about his best selling book Have a Little Faith and why he formed S.A.Y. Detroit Charity in 2006 during the Super Bowl to help the homeless in Detroit.

"With the power of the pen and microphone, Mr. Albom has brought voice to the voiceless," stated Gary Van Elslander, President of Art Van Furniture. "He has focused attention on the many Detroiters who are struggling everyday to meet the basic needs of shelter, food and medicine."

The evening began with Albom's live broadcast on WJR Newstalk 760 from the Art Van store in Warren where Mr. Van Elslander announced that they will match donations up to $10,000. Later Albom talked about the story behind his new nationally acclaimed book, and the progress of his important charity.  

Pastor Henry Covington, the lead minister of I Am My Brother's Keeper church in Detroit, joined Albom to wrap up the event for open questioning. The church and minister served as an inspiration for Albom's new book.  

Donations will continue to be accepted throughout the week.  This marks one of the many charity events Art Van Furniture hosts throughout the year to benefit charities throughout Michigan during these tough times.

The event occurred on the heals of Art Van Furniture's recent fundraising and donations to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, including 50 mattress sets, bed frames, night stands and dressers for the homeless shelter, which partners with S.A.Y. Detroit Charity.  

To learn more about Art Van Furniture's charitable efforts or to donate to S.A.Y. Detroit go to www.artvan.com

About Art Van Furniture

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Art Van Furniture is Michigan's largest furniture retailer and America's largest independent furniture retailer, operating 31 stores in 29 communities throughout Michigan, a full service e-commerce website plus a new freestanding bedding store in Canton Michigan, 'Art Van Pure Sleep.'  The company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Michigan.  For more information, visit artvan.com.

About S.A.Y. Detroit

S.A.Y.(which stands for Super All Year Detroit) Detroit was formed by author and columnist Mitch Albom. The charity distributes money to shelters in Detroit for projects specifically designed to help the plight of those in need.  To learn more about the charity visit www.saydetroit.org.

SOURCE Art Van Furniture

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