Uncork For A Cure

Boasting culinary delights and exquisite beverages, this upmarket gathering raised funds for breast-cancer support

Metro Detroit artist Mike Han was also in attendance, painting a canvas for auction in situ, while Nicole Jarecz Illustration provided live sketches of guests. The auction also included vacation experiences, luxury wine packages and more. Cauley Ferrari from West Bloomfield brought a fleet of Maranello machines for track rides around M1 Concourse’s circuit, with a selection of classic and collector cars lining up to be experienced from the passenger seat.

The 2022 Hospitality Grant, awarded in partnership with the Dr Kristy KC Foundation, was given to Chef Joanna, who was diagnosed with triple-negative metastatic breast cancer in February 2021. The Dr Kristy KC Foundation supports families who have suffered the loss of a parent, along with those who have been impacted by breast cancer, via financial investments channeled through organizations and individuals that reflect Dr Kristy’s own passion, tenacity and humanity.

The next event takes place on November 4, 2023 – more details at www.dynamifoundation.org.

The Foundation’s aims

The Dynami Foundation’s mission is to further the research, treatment and prevention of breast cancer – specifically the lobular strain – while supporting patients. Past donations have aided cutting-edge research, survivorship programs and ongoing education.

The funds directly benefit specific initiatives at the University of Michigan, while furthering collective scientific understanding worldwide. The Foundation is also planning collaborations with other cancer centers. Under the direction of the Medical Advisory Board, the funds raised are directed to the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Integra, Ford F-150 Lightning and Kia EV6 respectively. Fifty jurors had narrowed the shortlist down from 47 eligible models.

M1 CONCOURSE HAS BECOME THE NEW home of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards, with the inaugural announcement event taking place at the venue on January 11, 2023.

A special NACTOY press conference was hosted jointly with the Detroit Area Dealers Association (DADA) and Automotive Press Association (APA). They revealed the results of in-depth vehicle testing and evaluation by an independent jury of 50 professional car and truck journalists from a wide variety of print, online, radio and television media outlets across the US and Canada.

These awards are intended to recognize the most outstanding new vehicles of the year. For 2023 there were initially 47 eligible cars and trucks, which the jurors later narrowed down in three rounds of independently verified voting to 26 semi-finalists, nine outstanding finalists and, ultimately, the three winners. The results are:

North American Car of the Year

FINALISTS: Acura Integra, Genesis G80 EV, Nissan Z WINNER: Acura Integra

North American Truck of the Year

FINALISTS: Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, Ford F-150 Lightning, Lordstown Endurance WINNER: Ford F-150 Lightning