Foundation aims for growthThe MRA Board of Directors is developing a fundraising
strategy to boost giving to Michigan Retailers Foundation. The plan will
advance the Association’s goal of more than doubling the foundation’s
assets to $1 million in order to continue aggressive growth in the scholarship
program. “The scholarship program is a great benefit for retail
families in Michigan. Interest from members has increased every year,”
said James P. Hallan, MRA president and chief operating officer. “Our
goal is to give larger awards to more students. We’d like to see
this program keep growing and become an even more valuable benefit of
MRA membership.” Michigan Retailers Foundation is a nonprofit organization,
so contributions are tax-deductible. Members who donate or pledge $10,000
or more can have a permanent scholarship established in their name. To contribute, contact MRA’s Retha Lachance at 800.366.3699
or rlachance@retailers.com. MRA thanks the following individuals and businesses for
their generous support of Michigan Retailers Foundation in 2001-02: Billy P. Crooks, Southfield |