Farbman Group to sponser Red Wings Alumni Game and Skate-a-thon to benefit Salvation Army

All proceeds from the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Charity Game and Skate-a-thon will benefit the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Program in Metro Detroit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., January 7, 2014—Southfield, Mich.-based Farbman Group, a leading full-service real estate company, announced it will sponsor the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s 5th Annual Detroit Red Wings Alumni Charity Game and Skate-a-thon to benefit the Bed & Bread Program for the fourth consecutive year. Andrew V. Farbman, CEO of Farbman Group, made the announcement.

Brian Crawford of NAI Farbman/Farbman Group will join in the game and play against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association team, which in 2013 included former Red Wings Dino Ciccarelli, Ed Mio, Jason Woolley, Dennis Hextall and Ted Lindsay.

“Farbman Group takes great pride in our partnership with the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit and support of the Bed & Bread Program,” said Farbman. “As an organization passionate about deep roots in the community, our employees are dedicated to giving back each month as part of our Farbman Cares committee. At the same time, we are pleased to display the talents of our very own Brian Crawford on the ice, and look forward to another fun and exciting year of the Red Wings Alumni Charity Game and Skate-a-thon.”

The two-day event begins with the Skate-a-thon at on Friday Jan. 24, and continues on Saturday, Jan. 25, with the Red Wings Alumni Game. The game will also include a tribute to former Red Wings player and philanthropist Shawn Burr, who passed away last year after a three-year battle with leukemia. Both events will take place at the Troy Sports Center, located at 1819 East Big Beaver Road in Troy, Mich.

All proceeds from the game and Skate-a-thon will be presented at the 27th annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon, airing live on News/Talk 760 WJR-AM on Friday, Feb. 21, at Oakland Mall in Troy.

The Bed & Bread Program provides shelter and serves more than 5,000 meals each day to men, women and children who would otherwise go without—providing more than 1.8 million meals every year.

About Farbman Group

Founded in 1976, Farbman Group is a leading full-service real estate firm handling all facets of real estate transactions, from property management and leasing to acquisition and disposition. The firm manages more than 25 million square feet of office, retail, multi-family and industrial space throughout the Midwest. For more information, please visit www.farbman.com.

 

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