- • Forged sponsorships with Key Partners: Wayne State University, Wayne County Community College District, Molina Healthcare, Wayne County Health and Human Services, City Clerk, City of Detroit Transportation, Health & Wellness Promotion, Belle Isle Park–Recreation, Detroit Pistons, DTE Energy, Avis Ford, WDIV-Channel 4, IBM
- Blog Series: Eliminating Obesity and Diet-Based Diseases
- Launched social media sites: Facebook, WordPress, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts
- Planned, organized, and hosted 2nd Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, August
- Theme: Eliminating Childhood Obesity
- Received multiple awards, City of Detroit and State of Michigan: Spirit of Detroit Award, Proclamation State of Michigan, Recognition Awards from Detroit City Council, and State Senator Coleman A. Young
- Raised over $15,000 in corporate funding
- Launched College Internship Program, received and supervised Interns from MSU, November
- Supervised and launched e-newsletter via Mailchimp platform
- Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
- Secured Charitable Giving slot with IBM and received cash grant of $3,000
- Hosted 1st Biennial Dessert Reception
Awards
- Spirit of Detroit (2011), awarded by the Detroit City Council
- Special Tribute (2011) State of Michigan, awarded by the Office of State Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood, MI Senate District 8
- Certificate of Congratulations (2011), received from the Office of Council Member Kwame Kenyatta, Detroit City Council
- Certificate of Recognition (2011), awarded to Tiah E. McKinney, Executive Director, issued by the Michigan Senate and signed by the Office of State Senator Coleman A. Young Jr.
