Patrick Gloria

The 15th Annual Ford Freedom Awards were presented at the Max M. Fisher Music Center along with a performance by Eric Benét on May 10. The event was a fundraiser for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

The Detroit chapter of the NFL Alumni Association partnered with the South Oakland Family YMCA to promote the Strong Kids Campaign and throw an NFL Draft party on April 25 at EMagine Theater in Royal Oak.

Barton Malow and Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County teamed up to host an executive mixer on partnerships between non-profit and for-profit organizations on May 2 at the Barton Malow Headquarters Atrium in Southfield.

The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation hosted a strolling luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club on April 23 to celebrate its upcoming 34th annual event. The festival will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

The Mount Clemens Rotary Foundation hosted a 1970s-themed disco party at Zuccaros Banquets & Catering in Chesterfield Township on April 21. The event benefited the McLaren Macomb Mobile Outreach Clinic, Kids Against Hunger, and other nonprofits.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit celebrated its Art X Detroit exhibition on April 10 at different venues around the city. Attendees got a first glimpse at what the exhibition had to offer.

The French-American Chamber of Commerce honored PSA Peugeot Citroen and its alliance with General Motors Co. during its gala at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on April 19.

The American Heart Association held its annual Metro Heart Ball on April 13 at the MGM Grand to raise cardiovascular health awareness and honor leaders in the field. Attendees enjoyed gourmet food, an auction, and live entertainment.

Tech-oriented staffing solution firm Epitec celebrated its 35th anniversary at its headquarters in Southfield on March 7 with over 250 people in attendance. Owners Jerry and Josie Sheppard were also honored for their instrumental role in the company's longevity.

The Community House hosted CEO Camille Jayne's monthly "Bulletproof Your Success" business coaching lecture on March 13 at its building in Birmingham. Jill Jordan, founder of Getting Ahead by Getting Known, also spoke as a guest lecturer.