Park West Gallery Featured in The Detroit Free Press ‘Do Good Detroit Blog’

Park West Gallery is proud to share our recent feature in the Do Good Detroit Blog, sponsored by The Detroit Free Press. The Do Good Detroit Blog is described as “where to find out about who is doing good and how you can do good in our community.” The article, “Park West Gallery donates 3,500 items of new clothing to non-profits,” discusses Park West’s summer philanthropy initiative,  Park West CARES.

Read the full article in The Detroit Free Press
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Park West CARES Donates Paintings and Clothing to Pontiac Shelter

Grace Centers of Hope CEO Rev. Kent Clark (left) accepted a donation of artwork and clothing from Park West Gallery CEO Albert Scaglione (right) on August 13, 2010.

The Oakland Press (Aug. 17, 2010) – Through its Park West CARES philanthropy initiative, Park West Gallery donated more than 600 items of clothing and 11 Thomas Kinkade paintings to Pontiac-based Grace Centers of Hope.

Grace Centers of Hope has been providing its services to Southeast Michigan as a homeless shelter since 1942.

“We are very grateful for the wonderful generosity of Park West Gallery,” the Rev. Kent Clark, CEO of Grace Centers of Hope, said in a statement. “This donation is not the first time they have supported our organization. For the past several years, Park West Gallery has been a valued partner in our efforts to address homelessness in Michigan.”

The relationship between the two organizations began in 2008 when Park West founder and CEO Albert Scaglione and his wife, Mitsie, made a $25,000 donation to Grace Centers.

“We are deeply appreciative to Mr. and Mrs. Scaglione’s contributions in supporting our organization and positively impacting the lives of those who come through the doors here at Grace Centers of Hope,” said Michelle Atwell, director of development for Grace Centers of Hope.

The Grace donation Friday was one stop during Park West’s Southeast Michigan donation blitz throughout August.

“Gallery Gives Paintings to Pontiac Shelter” – Read the full article

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Related Links:

• The Art of Giving Back
• Park West CARES Donates to Capuchin Soup Kitchen
• Park West CARES Donates to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
• Foundation Gets Art Gift Valued at $1.3 Million
• Get Involved with the Park West Foundation

Foundation Gets Art Gift Valued at $1.3 Million

Lansing State Journal/CHARLOTTE (Aug. 15, 2010) - The Charlotte Public Schools (CPS) Education Foundation has received a major gift of art from Park West Gallery of Southfield, Mich.

Bill Callahan, president of the CPS Education Foundation, reports that Mr. Albert Scaglione, founder and chief executive officer of Park West, was the major donor of the gift valued at $1.3 million.

CPS Superintendent Nancy Hipskind said that Park West has been processing the more than 800 paintings and prints since Jan. 2010. “We have had a committee from the foundation developing plans for use of the material. Betsy Foster, art teacher, along with Carolyn Maier and Sharon Kubica of the foundation have developed a multi-year plan of how our students, faculty and the community might enjoy this wonderful gift from Park West.”

Read the full article here
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