DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Mercy Primary Care Center has announced April 22 as the date for its second annual Gala fund-raiser to benefit specialty care services for the poor and underserved in Detroit.
Themed "Mission In Motown," the Gala will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in downtown Detroit. The event begins with a silent auction and includes a cocktail reception, dinner and special music by Gwen & Charles Scales and harpist Lydia Cleaver. Sharon McClendon, WB20 local anchor of "Positively Detroit", will preside over the event as the Gala's Mistress of Ceremonies. Door and raffle prizes will be awarded. Local celebrities and special Motown guests also are expected to appear.
The "Mission in Motown" Gala provides a fun and effective means for community members to bolster the mission of Mercy Primary Care Center. Located on Detroit's east side, the clinic offers free primary care to the poor and uninsured. In its brief three-and-a-half-year history, Mercy Primary Care Center has served more than 3,700 uninsured adults.
The goal of the Gala is to increase funds available for specialty care services. Trinity Health, the parent of Mercy Primary Care Center, provides more than $2 million annually in direct financial support. However, the need for a broader offering of specialty services -- and corresponding funds -- is great, as evidenced by the wide variety of health concerns seen at the Center.
"Lack of health insurance creates a barrier to advanced care, which negatively impacts health outcomes and quality of life for the uninsured," said Donna Littlejohn, Executive Director of the Center. "We must do all we can to improve access to specialty care for those who have no means to pay."
Tickets for the "Mission in Motown" Gala fund-raiser may be purchased by calling 313.579.4005, faxing a request to 313.579.4064, or sending an email to byrdj@trinity-health.org.
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