Art Van Furniture Presents An Evening With Mitch Albom to Benefit S.A.Y. Detroit Charity

WARREN, Mich., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Art Van Furniture and Mitch Albom are teaming up to help Detroit’s homeless children. Albom, best-selling author and popular radio and television broadcaster will discuss his new book, Have A Little Faith, at an exclusive event at Art Van Furniture to benefit S.A.Y. Detroit (“Super All Year”) charity. The charity was formed by Albom to help the homeless in Detroit.

In Have A Little Faith, Albom offers a brilliantly written story of an eight year journey between two worlds – two men, two faiths, two communities – that will inspire readers everywhere.

“Mitch Albom has shown how one person can make a difference, and Art Van Furniture is pleased to support his great work,” said Chairman and Founder Art Van Elslander.

To kick off the event, Albom will be broadcasting live on WJR Newstalk 760 from the Art Van store in Warren on February 2nd between 5pm and 7pm. Then, at 8pm, Albom will talk about the story behind his new nationally acclaimed book, and the progress of his important charity. The first 350 guests to arrive will receive an autographed copy of Have A Little Faith. This event is open to the public with tickets priced at $10.00 each. 100% of the ticket price will be donated to S.A.Y. Detroit charity.

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About Art Van Furniture

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Art Van Furniture is Michigan’s largest furniture retailer and America’s largest independent furniture retailer, operating 31 stores in 29 communities throughout Michigan, a full service e-commerce website plus a new freestanding bedding store in Canton Michigan, ‘Art Van Pure Sleep.’ The company is family-owned and headquartered in Warren, Michigan. For more information, visit artvan.com.

About S.A.Y. Detroit

S.A.Y.(which stands for Super All Year Detroit) Detroit was formed by author and columnist Mitch Albom. The charity distributes money to shelters in Detroit for projects specifically designed to help the plight of those in need. To learn more about the charity visit www.saydetroit.org.

    CONTACT:
    Diane Charles, Director of Corporate Communications
    Art Van Furniture
    dcharles@artvan.com
    586-983-3022

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