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may 7, 2012
Karmanos Cancer Dinner Raises
$1.7 Million at GM Tech Center
THIS WEEK IN PRINT
DETROIT – The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute’s 30th Annual Dinner held Saturday, April 28, raised nearly $1.7 million to
benefit Karmanos’ exceptional cancer care, making this the most successful Annual Dinner in
Karmanos’ history.
More than 500 supporters participated in the dinner, held at the General Motors
Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren. Proceeds will support a new Intensive
Care Unit at the Karmanos Cancer Center, scheduled to open by Oct. 1, 2012.
Mary Barra, senior vice president, Global Product Development, General Motors
Company; and her husband Tony Barra, president, Filament Consulting, served as
chairs for the Annual Dinner. Chevrolet was the host sponsor for the event t,
and provided live auction items for the dinner.
Karmanos CEO Gerold Bepler, GM Vice President Mary Barra and her husband Tony.
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