2005 AutoGlow! Creates Night of Glamour to Benefit The Children's Center

DETROIT, Dec. 8, 2004 -- Get set for glamour Midwest style on Friday, January 14, at the Ford Field Atrium as The Children's Center hosts 2005 AutoGlow! Hailed as Detroit's premier black-tie afterglow party following the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Charity Preview at Cobo Hall, 2005 AutoGlow! will offer patrons the most elegant and intimate setting "under the dome."

Now in its 14th year, 2005 AutoGlow! serves as a major fundraiser for The Children's Center, which offers 25 inter-related quality programs and services for more than 7,000 children and families annually. Corporate and individual support of 2005 AutoGlow! will ensure the continuance of these much-needed services in the metro Detroit area.

The glamour begins with a pre-reception at Ford Field's Jazz Court at 4:45 p.m., featuring hearty hors d'oeuvres and a wine bar. Complimentary door-to-door shuttle service to and from the Charity Preview allows patrons to experience the black-tie affair in style. At the Ford Field Atrium, an elegant strolling supper, complete with delicious desserts and open premium bars will take place from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, as the musical band Intrigue spices up the evening with golden oldies and top-of-the-chart hits.

A silent auction featuring a luxurious fur coat from the Ceresine & Offen Furs Group and a business card drawing for a Stone Massage Package from Spa Parisianne will help sweeten the pot for The Children's Center and give patrons a chance to walk away looking and feeling even more glamorous -- if the bid is right! Lisa's Gift Wrapping, Morley Candy Makers, Sanders and Angel Works will add a touch of class to the gift bags each couple will receive.

Last year's AutoGlow! netted over $185,000 and supported programs such as Teen Parenting and New Beginnings which assist young mothers and fathers as they develop in their roles as parents, and the Mentally & Emotionally Impaired (MEI) program, which provides services enabling impaired children to live at home with their families.

Lisa V. and William Clay Ford, Jr. serve as honorary co-chairs and demonstrate their commitment to The Children's Center with Ford Motor Company's Diamond sponsorship for the fourth consecutive year. Gold sponsors BASF and Visteon Corporation; Silver sponsor Kasle Steel, and Jazz Court sponsor Federal-Mogul Corporation join the list of leading corporate sponsors.

2005 AutoGlow! is also made possible by Premium Presenter sponsors Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor; Eaton Automotive; Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.; Oakley Industries, and Tweddle Litho Company, as well as Event sponsors STYLE Magazine, The Detroit International Wine Experience, and WOMC Oldies 104.3 FM. Floral sponsors include Manhattan Collection in the Jazz Court and Emerald City Designs in the Atrium.

Tickets for 2005 AutoGlow! are $200 per person and sponsorship opportunities, ranging from $5,000-$45,000, are still available. For more information about sponsorship opportunities or to order tickets, please call Janet Fisher at 313-262-1170.

Established in 1929 by U.S. Senator James Couzens as one of the nation's first child-guidance clinics, The Children's Center has grown to be one of the largest, most diverse child-serving agencies in Michigan while addressing the needs of more than 7,000 children and families annually through 25 inter- related programs.