(Courtesy of MLive)
by Dustin Block
AUBURN HILLS, MI – Online voting is up and running for the Detroit Pistons 2013 Game Changer of the Year award.
The Pistons selected 10 finalists for the annual award designed to
honor people making a difference in their communities. Along with the
award, announced Nov. 25 during the Pistons game vs. Milwaukee Bucks,
the winner will receive a 2013 Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited
Edition.
Finalists for the award include:
Amy Burk, Flushing, Mich. - Brought non-profit Communities in Schools to Mancelona
Brianna Moore, Detroit, Mich. - Raised money and awareness for veterans,
Ronald McDonald House and the Green LifeSavers Recycling Foundation
Kenyetta Dotson, Flint, Mich. - coordinated special events to reduce violence by fulfilling unmet needs in north Flint
Lena Pernell, Detroit, Mich. - Founder and
executive director of Real Life. My Music., which provides inner city
Detroit youth with hope and inspiration during times when they are most
vulnerable through programs built on arts and music.
Reggie Hartsfield, Detroit, Mich. - long-term mentor in Cornerstone Schools’ dynamic Partner Program
Veronika Scott, Detroit, Mich. - Founded The
Empowerment Plan, which hires homeless mothers from local shelters to
become seamstresses sewing and manufacturing coats that transform into
sleeping bags for the homeless
Anthony Ianni, East Lansing, Mich. - Diagnosed with
autism, Ianni still graduated from Michigan State and played Big Ten
basketball. He's leading a statewide anti-bullying campaign called the
"Relentless Tour," where he will visit 659 middle schools in 180 days.
Don Wackerle, Pinconning, Mich. - Created a summer camp for children and adults with special physical needs, which the kids named Camp FishTales
Jamie Jones, Albion, Mich. - Organizes search parties to find missing youth and adults in and out of the state of Michigan
Alex Zayid, Commerce Township, Mich. - After losing
his father to cancer, Alex started a non-profit organization called
Youth For The Fight and raised $21,000 for the American Cancer Society
Read more about the nominees and their inspiring stories at www.pistons.com/community.
The first round of voting runs through Oct. 18 and will narrow the
field to three candidates. Final voting will run from Nov. 1-15.
The Pistons will present the inaugural Game Changer of the Year award
on a Pistons’ Hometown Hero Monday through the Pistons’ Community
Relations platform, Come Together – which embodies the goal of utilizing
the Pistons and Palace to bring Michigan together, celebrating those
that make a positive impact through volunteerism in their own
communities.
Game Changers – who are making a difference in their community
through leadership, service and volunteerism – can be nominated
in-person at Pistons home games or any time at
www.pistons.com/community. Selected Game Changers and their
inspirational stories are recognized at
Pistons home games.
“The Game Changers program thanks the unsung heroes who are helping
others in the community, while encouraging others to give back,” said
Dennis Mannion, CEO and president of Palace Sports & Entertainment.
“It’s really important for the Pistons and Come Together to recognize
how invaluable a Game Change is to the people they help, and the
Chrysler 300C is a grand symbol to honor those leading by example.”
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