Cherry Festival Presents Checks to Charities

From the TC Ticker ...

August 28, 2014

National Cherry Festival officials conducted an event at Clinch Park in downtown Traverse City yesterday to thank the community for the "best Cherry Festival ever." Officials showcased a check totaling more than $28,000 to be donated to local charities and a check for $15,000 to be donated to the Boom Boom Club, which raises funds for Traverse City Fourth of July fireworks. Cherry Fest Executive Director Trevor Tkach also presented TC Mayor Michael Estes a comemmorative print of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as a gift to the city and an acknowledgement of the city's efforts during the festival. Permalink

Children's Museum Fundraiser

April 26, 2014, Traverse City Record Eagle

Great Lakes Children's Museum fundraiser tonight

From staff reports Traverse City Record-Eagle

TRAVERSE CITY — Tickets remain available for tonight’s Great Lakes Children’s Museum Gala Fundraiser.

This year’s fundraiser kicks of at 6 p.m. at The Inn at Black Star Farms.

Matt Missias, president of the museum’s board of trustees, described the event as a “cocktail formal fundraiser” that includes a gourmet meal, wine and beer, and a live auction and silent auction.

Missias said the museum’s new executive director and new exhibits coming to the museum will also be revealed.

Tickets can be purchased at greatlakeskids.org.

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