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Beyond Basics Planning March 1 Journey Through Pages Event
Southfield-based literacy organization Beyond Basics is planning its 2024 Journey Through Pages event for March 1, 2024 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. The event will be marking group’s 25th year of promoting literacy.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Senior Director of Development Katie Nienstedt at nienstedt@beyondbasics.org.
Beyond Basics recently hosted a holiday party at the Durfee Innovation Society to support 30 families in the local community. The organization also is continuing its annual holiday season coat drive.
“We have collected nearly 1,500 coats so far, and more are donated each day,” says PamelaGood, co-founder and CEO of Beyond Basics. “We are still collecting coats and hope to surpass last year’s total of coats donated.”
To participate in the coat drive, visit here. Contributions also can be made by purchasing a coat directly from the Beyond Basics Amazon Wish List. To do so, visit here.
Forbes Honors Blue Chip Partners in Farmington Hills
Blue Chip Partners, an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm in Farmington Hills, was recently named one of the top RIA firms in Michigan by Forbes and Shook Research.
In the 2023 list of America’s Top RIA Firms, Blue Chip was ranked No. 10 in Michigan and No. 215 nationally. Earlier this year, CEO Robert Steinberg and Managing Partner Dan Seder were included in Forbes’ 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, ranking No. 17 and No. 18, respectively, in the state of Michigan.
“Being included in this industry-leading ranking is a huge honor for us,” says Robert Steinberg, founder and CEO of Blue Chip Partners. “Special thanks to our awesome team members who provide such excellent service to our clients and allow us to qualify for awards and rankings like this.”
Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Mayors to Address Jan. 16
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud and Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi will address local business leaders and the public at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce’s “A Tale of our Cities” breakfast Q&A from 8-10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Park Place Caterers in Dearborn.
The event begins the chamber’s Future Focused Speaker Series.
The Jan. 16 occasion will include networking and breakfast followed by presentations Bazzi and Hammoud. Both mayors will give brief forecasts for 2024 and answer questions.
Space is limited and registration is required for this event. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the chamber website through Jan. 14, 2024.
