The “Champions for Achievement Celebration” was scheduled
for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 at the Troy Community Center. Charlie Langton of
Fox 2 News and WWJ-AM will emcee the free event.
“This is to celebrate the achievements and entrepreneurship
of people with disabilities,” said Lindsay Calcatera, the manager of
development and communications at the Macomb-Oakland Regional Center, a
non-profit with offices in Clinton Township and Auburn Hills.
“It will showcase many of the microbusinesses supported by
the sponsoring agencies and the diverse array of products they have to offer,”
she added noting about 30 vendors were expected to be in attendance.
In addition, there will be a talent show, she said. The
event was sponsored by MORC, Community Living Services, and the Oakland County
Community Mental Health Authority.
Jerry Wolffe is the
writer-in-residence and advocate-at-large at MORC. He can be reached at 586
263-8950.
