{"id":3821,"date":"2019-11-20T13:44:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T18:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.235.7.55\/?post_type=news-items&p=3821"},"modified":"2022-11-05T13:45:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T17:45:04","slug":"11th-annual-dancing-with-the-detroit-stars-is-a-shining-success","status":"publish","type":"news-items","link":"https:\/\/lighthousemi.org\/news-items\/11th-annual-dancing-with-the-detroit-stars-is-a-shining-success\/","title":{"rendered":"11th Annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars is a Shining Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to our generous dancers, donors, sponsors, supporters and friends, this year\u2019s event exceeded our fundraising goal, raising more than $230,000 to fight homelessness and poverty<\/em><\/p>\n

Lighthouse\u2019s 11th<\/sup>\u00a0annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars was marked by laughter, tears and a whole lot of cheers. Five local celebrity dancers pulled out all the stops to help raise more than $230,000 for individuals, working families and children in need across Oakland County.<\/p>\n

It was a packed house Saturday night at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, where guests enjoyed Asian fusion cuisine and strolled through a silent auction before the big show. Detroit TV personalities Jason Carr of WDIV-TV (Channel 4) and Taryn Asher of WJBK-TV (Fox 2) got the party started, revving up the room with their light-hearted banter and wry humor.<\/p>\n

Heart-rending videos played on screens around the room, serving as stark reminders of what the evening\u2019s glitz, glamour and good-natured competition was all about.\u00a0 They featured Lighthouse leaders, volunteers and clients sharing personal stories and talking about the growing need for food, housing and other support services in Oakland County, where more than 4,000 men, women and children have no place to call home.<\/p>\n

Among those urging guests to give from the heart was Dr. Harry Maisel of West Bloomfield, who pledged a $25,000 matching gift in honor of his late wife and son. The audience responded by giving Dr. Maisel a standing ovation, and making $60,000 in additional appeal donations on the spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the generosity of Dr. Maisel and the many others who continue to support our mission to end homelessness and poverty in Oakland County,\u201d said Ryan Hertz, Lighthouse CEO. \u201cEveryone who has participated in Dancing with the Detroit Stars is a winner, but the true winners are our neighbors who so desperately need the food, shelter and other services your donations provide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking of winners, the celebrity dancers and their professional partners from Arthur Murray Dance Studio didn\u2019t disappoint, bringing their A-game to the dance floor \u2013 and, in some cases, their own cheering squads to root them on.<\/p>\n

When Jennifer Granger, philanthropist and the night\u2019s first dancer, took to the floor, a whole table of supporters waved hand-held signs with Granger\u2019s face front and center.<\/p>\n

As Dr. Rami Essak performed his routine, his fans could be heard across the room, excitedly exclaiming: \u201cHe\u2019s my dentist!\u201d Gasps were heard as defending champ Rabbi Rachel Shere was hoisted into the air by one of her two professional dance partners. And the audience and judges were captivated by Marina Lagocha\u2019s stunning costume and alluring performance on stage with Clive Phillips, an internationally known dance instructor.<\/p>\n

But, it was Brooke Miller\u2019s flawless performance that left many folks speechless. It was Miller\u2019s first time dancing in the event and her spot-on routine \u2013 that even included her two young daughters \u2014 left many checking the program to see whether Miller\u2019s bio included professional dancer. (It does not.) Miller is the founder and CEO of Honey Space for Women in Ferndale which recently partnered with Lighthouse to provide services to moms in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cParticipating in this event was an incredible experience for me, as well as for my family,\u201d said Miller. \u201cMy children are ready to volunteer at Lighthouse as soon as possible, as their understanding of homelessness and our ability to bring our resources of time, love, and dance has empowered them, at just 7 and 5 years old. They were very excited to tell their friends and teachers on Monday morning about their big dancing debut and trophy!\u201d<\/p>\n

Lighthouse would like to thank our event chairs James and Elizabeth Ciroli, all of our dedicated supporters, sponsors, dancers and judges, and Gail & Rice, which produced this year\u2019s spectacular event.<\/p>\n

If you were unable to attend, but would like to make a world of difference for someone in need, please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/my.lighthousemi.org\/dancing\/Donate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":700,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"xn-wppe-expiration":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-action":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-prefix":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"news_categories":[121],"class_list":["post-3821","news-items","type-news-items","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_categories-events"],"acf":{"photo_gallery":{"gallery":[[]]}},"yoast_head":"\n11th Annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars is a Shining Success - Lighthouse<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lighthousemi.org\/news-items\/11th-annual-dancing-with-the-detroit-stars-is-a-shining-success\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"11th Annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars is a Shining Success - Lighthouse\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Thanks to our generous dancers, donors, sponsors, supporters and friends, this year\u2019s event exceeded our fundraising goal, raising more than $230,000 to fight homelessness and poverty Lighthouse\u2019s 11th\u00a0annual Dancing with the Detroit Stars was marked by laughter, tears and a whole lot of cheers. 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