General Motors President Dan Ammann Kicks Off 2015-2016 United Way Community Giving Campaign

DETROIT -- Sept. 17, 2015: Dan Ammann, United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Campaign Chair and President of General Motors, will lead the ceremony to "Electrify the Torch" for United Way in Hart Plaza to kick-off the fall 2015 Community Giving campaign. For the first time this year, the torch will not be lighted with gas, but with energy efficient LED lights. This campaign is dedicated to reaching the United Way goal of making Greater Detroit one of the top five places in the nation in which to live and work. The United Way torch is a symbol of hope and dedication, as well as a tribute to the generous spirit of the citizens of greater Detroit.

WHO: Dan Ammann, United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Campaign Chair and President of General Motors; Michael E. Duggan, Mayor of the City of Detroit; and Dr. Herman Gray, newly appointed President and CEO of United Way of Southeastern Michigan

WHAT: United Way for Southeastern Michigan 2015-2016 Campaign Kick-Off

WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2015

6:00 AM – 7:10 AM

Program will start promptly at 6:30 AM with the lighting of the torch*

RAIN OR SHINE

*Special thanks goes to DTE Energy, MIG Construction, IBI Group, C.L. Rieckhoff, Co., Inc., Motor City Electric and Guideline Mechanical, Clarus Lighting & Controls and Acolyte Industries on their in-kind donations in support of converting this year's torch from gas to electric.

WHERE: Hart Plaza (adjacent to the intersection of Woodward and Jefferson Avenues)