Albert Scaglione, Founder Of Park West Gallery, Hailed At 18th Annual Quality People, Quality County (Q2) Breakfast

Park West Gallery CEO honored for his generous, ongoing contributions to the community

Pontiac, MI (Sept. 28, 2010)—Albert Scaglione, founder and CEO of Park West Gallery, was honored today by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson at the 18th Annual Quality People, Quality County (Q2) Breakfast at the Centerpoint Marriott in Pontiac. The Q2 Award is given each year to members of the community who have made a positive, continuous impact on the residents of Oakland County and Southeast Michigan.

Park West Gallery CEO/Q2 recipient Albert Scaglione (left) and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson (right) at the Q2 awards ceremony on Sept. 28, 2010.

Albert Scaglione was recognized specifically for his unbridled generosity and passionate community involvement through the Park West Foundation and Park West CARES. The Park West Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded to provide aid to underprivileged youth aging out of the foster care system in southeast Michigan. Park West CARES is a philanthropic initiative of Park West Gallery through which over $1.5 million worth of brand new clothing will be donated to local charitable organizations as well as gifts of art made to schools, libraries, hospitals and many other organizations.

“Albert Scaglione is most deserving of this recognition because of his tireless efforts toward enhancing the quality of life for others as well as his deep caring, compassion and concern for those facing extreme hardship. He has been at the vanguard in promoting the arts, philanthropy and volunteerism for over forty years,” said Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. “It is with the deepest respect, admiration and appreciation that I recognize Albert Scaglione with the 2010 Q2 Award.”

Other recipients of this year’s Q2 Award include: Ron Kagan, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Zoological Society; and together, Oakland University President Dr. Gary Russi and retired Beaumont Hospitals President and CEO Ken Matzick.
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• Park West Gallery CEO/Q2 Recipient Albert Scaglione on WWJ Newsradio
• Get Involved with the Park West Foundation

Park West CARES Donates to South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless

Park West Gallery CEO Albert Scaglione with his wife Mitsie, Park West Gallery Director of Land Auctions and Events David Teeman, and South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless volunteer Peter Carlson at Park West Gallery on September 24, 2010.

Park West Gallery′s goodwill initiative, Park West CARES, completed its most recent donation on Friday, September 24, 2010. Hundreds of clothing items were given to South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless (SOCH), a local charity organization. The SOCH donation was just one of numerous successful Park West CARES clothing giveaways achieved throughout the last few months.

Park West CARES has additional donations scheduled throughout the coming weeks at other local nonprofit organizations.

If you know of a charitable organization that would benefit from Park West CARES, please contact Raquel Fournier at rfournier@parkwestgallery.com or call (248) 204-6844.

About South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless
In 2000, a group of concerned citizens in Royal Oak joined forces with local clergy and began to meet monthly to discuss the issues facing homeless people in Royal Oak.  Their vision was to open a day time drop-in center for the homeless population who used evening and overnight programs, but had few places to go during the day except the streets and public buildings.  The goal was to provide a safe place where the homeless could shower, make phone calls, have a meal, explore job opportunities, store their belongings, accept mail and get connected to community social services.  South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless became a non-profit 501c3 and started a day center for the homeless during the winter months. To learn more, please visit sochwelcomeinn.org.

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Park West Gallery CEO/Q2 Recipient Albert Scaglione on WWJ Newsradio

On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson honored citizens for improving the quality of life of other people during his 18th Annual Quality People, Quality County Breakfast. Albert Scaglione, owner of Park West Gallery, was one of the recipients and he recently talked with WWJ Newsradio’s Rob Sanford.

Click the player below to listen to the WWJ podcast.

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Related Links:

• The Oakland Press: Local people have given back to county
• Park West Gallery in The Detroit Free Press ‘Do Good Detroit Blog’
• The Michigan Chronicle Features Park West Gallery Donation
• Park West Gallery Founder Honored by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
• Get Involved with the Park West Foundation

The Oakland Press: Local people have given back to county

Local people have given back to the county

By L. BROOKS PATTERSON, Oakland County executive

The Oakland Press (Sept. 26, 2010)—Even in the darkness of economic distress, there are those among us who step forward to brighten our world by enhancing the quality of life for their fellow citizens.

That certainly applies to the four outstanding individuals who will be honored at my 18th Annual Quality People, Quality County Awards Breakfast in the Centerpointe Marriott on Tuesday, Sept. 28.

Albert Scaglione, president and owner of Park West Gallery in Southfield, learned the value of a dollar at the age of 8 working Saturdays on his father’s scrap metal truck in Nutley, N.J. When he turned 16, Scaglione jumped down off his dad’s truck and into a job at a cousin’s art gallery where he learned the techniques of stretching and varnishing canvasses and framing works of art.

After receiving his doctorate in mechanical engineering, Scaglione landed a job with NASA. When the government canceled the project on which he had been working, he re-entered the art world. His Park West Gallery on Northwestern Highway has served more than 1.3 million customers over the past 41 years.

The gallery has prospered and so have the individuals and organizations Scaglione and his family have taken under their wing. The Park West Foundation, which he founded, has been a source of support for young women forced to leave the foster care system at the age of 18. Park West Gallery also donates art to charitable groups, opens the gallery to 501(c)(3) charities for fundraisers and has made available about $1.5 million worth of clothing to those in need. Scaglione has what might be called an “Art with a Heart” perspective on life, which has given him the joy and satisfaction of being able to give back to his community by helping to improve the quality of life for others…

Read the full article here [pdf]
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• Park West Gallery Featured in The Detroit Free Press ‘Do Good Detroit Blog’
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•  Park West Gallery Founder Honored by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
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• The Art of Giving Back 

Park West Gallery Voted #1 Art Gallery in Detroit!

Park West Gallery has been voted the #1 Art Gallery in the metro Detroit area in WDIV’s “4 the Best” contest! Nearly 240,000 website visitors cast votes for their favorites in a number of categories from Best Burger to Best Local Bands. More than 70 art galleries from Detroit and the surrounding area were nominated.

“We’re honored to once again be voted the top art gallery in metro Detroit,” said Albert Scaglione, CEO of Park West Gallery. “For over 40 years we’ve been bringing art and artists to the area, and we look forward to many more years of supporting the arts in Detroit.”

Visit WDIV City Voter to see the 2010 winners in all categories.
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Noah Creates Kustom Chop and Rebel Mouser

Noah “Rat Rod #80″ | Park West Gallery Collection

In the following behind-the-scenes video, the contemporary artist known simply as Noah creates Kustom Chop and Rebel Mouser characters to add to his “Motor Mouse” series of Disney Fine Art. Take a visit into Noah’s private studio and watch the painting come to life right before your eyes.

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If you’ve recently attended a Park West Gallery cruise art auction or land event, you may have had the opportunity to meet Noah in person. Don’t miss Park West Gallery’s exclusive interview with the artist.

Visit Park West Gallery to learn more about Noah and view selections from the Noah Fine Art Collection.
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Park West Gallery Donates Art to Best Buddies South Beach Fundraiser

On Thursday, September 16, Park West Gallery donated seven works to Best Buddies of Florida for a local fundraiser. The silent auction was part of Best Buddies of Florida’s Business Buddies networking event held at the W Hotel in South Beach.

“Uptown” by Romero Britto (shown above) was among the works of art donated by Park West Gallery to the Best Buddies fundraiser held in South Beach on Sept. 16.

The Park West Gallery donation included artwork from some of our most popular contemporary artists, including Alfred Gockel, Romero Britto and Thomas Kinkade. Additionally, four animation cels were donated. The donated items raised funds for Best Buddies of Florida, with all proceeds going to support local Best Buddies programs in the Miami area.

“Best Buddies is a great organization,” said Sam Cabral, Director of Merchandising for Park West Gallery. “The Business Buddies program helps raise awareness of the organization and its mission within the local business community. We were thrilled to have an opportunity to help out with this donation.”

About Best Buddies
Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Business Buddies events are designed for professionals to get together and “network for a cause.” These fun events feature food, socializing, fundraising and provide young professionals the opportunity to meet while also contributing to a worthy cause. For more information, please visit www.bestbuddiesflorida.org.

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Related Links:

• Park West Gallery Goodwill Mission Continues
• Park West Gallery Goodwill Mission Reaches Detroit
• Park West CARES Initiative Extends Donations
• Get Involved with the Park West Foundation
• The Art of Giving Back 

Art Collectors Say Park West Gallery is First-Class

At a recent art auction event at Park West Gallery, we asked our VIP customers to share their Park West experience with us.

Here’s what they had to say . . .

Watch more exclusive videos featuring your favorite artists at the Park West Gallery YouTube Channel.

 

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If you’ve had a memorable experience at a Park West cruise art auction, a Park West land event, or bought artwork through Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, please send your feedback to custsvc@parkwestgallery.com for a chance to be featured on the Park West Gallery Customer Reviews Blog.

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