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Giving Opportunities > UMAP Benefit Gala

It's a RAP: Celebrating 60 Years of the University of Michigan Aphasia Program raised money for scholarships for adults with aphasia.

The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP)  celebrated 60 years of excellence with a 2-day event in June. Events included a film screening of The Way Back Home,  educational workshops, and a benefit gala.  Tony Award-winning actress  and former UMAP client, Julie Harris, was in attendance.

If you would like to make a contribution to our scholarship funds for adults with aphasia, please contact Joanne Marttila Pierson, Associate Director at 734.764.8440 or jpierson@umich.edu. We thank the following sponsors for supporting the event.

Producers
Esperance Family Foundation
Evangelical Home—Memory Support Center Initiative-Saline
Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan

Directors
Ann Arbor News
TCF Bank

Writers
Anonymous
Hawthorn Suites/Microtel Inn & Suites
Marketing Associates

Composers
Advanced Communication Therapy Services/The DaZy Centre
Angelo’s Restaurant
Candlewood Suites
Chelsea Flower Shop
Doug, Dora, and Scott Dingwall
Glacier Hills, Inc.
Michigan Radio, 91.7 FM
Office Max
Print-Tech, Inc.
Residence Inn-Marriott
The Telfer Family
WQKL-FM 107.1
Zingerman’s Catering

Generous Donations
Citizens Bank
Caponigro Public Relations Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Engles
Jean Marie Fontaine
Shannon and George Forrest
Robert Hackathorn, Jr.
Cindy Monroe
Louise & David Peelle
Craig and Lindsay Rahl
Linda Shuster
Neal Smith
Philip and Connie Smith
David and Bethany Steinberg
Ines Storhok
Edna Strnad
Edward D. & Natalie A. Surovell
Evan & Joan Vineberg

 

Dr. Holly K. Craig, Dr. Joanne Marttila Pierson, and Julie Harris.

Click here to see more photos from the event.
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