OAK PARK, Mich., April 16 /PRNewswire/ — Lutheran Child & Family Service (LCFS) of Michigan and Boys and Girls Republic (BGR), Farmington Hills, MI announced today they have signed a definitive agreement combining their operations. LCFS of Michigan will continue operations as Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan, Inc. and will adopt and maintain use of the name “Boys and Girls Republic” with respect to programs and services conducted on the campus located at 28000 West Nine Mile Road in Farmington Hills.
According to Dr. Robert G. Miles, President/CEO of LCFS of Michigan, “The merger is a wonderful opportunity for two organizations with tremendously rich histories to come together. This will expand our capacity and capabilities resulting in a more robust, diverse and enhanced array of services to better meet the changing needs of youth and families in the 21st century. Ultimately, the success of this merger will be realized in the achievement and advancement of people’s dreams. Brighter and more productive futures are our goals.”
The merger agreement, which is expected to take effect in mid- to late April 2008, has been submitted to the Michigan Attorney General’s office for final approval. For further information, please see our website at http://www.lcfsmi.org/.
About Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan
Formed in 1899, LCFS of Michigan is rooted in the philosophy that — ordinary citizens who believe in a particular cause, in our case the welfare and future of children, and provide the needed contributions, have developed life-changing initiatives that have yielded tremendous results over the past 108 years.
About Boys and Girls Republic
Boys and Girls Republic has long served the social service needs of Southeastern Michigan. Founded in Detroit and incorporated in the state in 1890 as the Home of Industry, BGR was the first Michigan institution to separate the youthful offender from the adult rehabilitative system. In 1907, the agency moved to its current setting in Farmington Hills. In 118 years of service, BGR has been in the forefront of dealing with at-risk youth.
Contact: Marc Melton Noreen Haggerty Agency: Lutheran Child & Boys and Girls Republic Campus Family Service of Michigan E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 248-968-0100 ext. 272 248-476-9550 Cell: 734-358-1924 248-752-1392
Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan
CONTACT: Marc Melton of Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan,+1-248-968-0100 ext. 272, Cell +1-734-358-1924, [email protected], or NoreenHaggerty of Boys and Girls Republic Campus, +1-248-476-9550,Cell +1-248-752-1392, [email protected], for Lutheran Child & FamilyService of Michigan
Web site: http://www.lcfsmi.org/
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