Tim Kane, a local pastor at Madonna and Saint Gregory Church near Oakman and Linwood, rode his bike Sunday, Oct. 14th, in the four-mile fund-raising trek for Focus:HOPE of Detroit. Kane presided at the funeral of the late co-founder, Eleanor Josaitis, who died in 2010 after steering the organization for over a decade when Father William Cunningham died.
Walkers recalled how Eleanor would hand out candy while walkers passed her on the walk.
She was missed, it was clear to many. Cunningham, a motorcylcle rider was also remembered by many for his passion as a Catholic pastor who made a difference for Detroit. Some even longed for impassioned leaders once more to guide the civil and human rights organization.
Founded in 1968 in the wake of civil unrest when dozens died, the outreach agency provides training for manufacturing workers, and, distributes food for seniors, mothers and infants.
Despite a rainy and wet Sunday afternoon and less than the anticipated 5,000 walkers, over $400,000 was raised to help serve the community, according to Steve Regan, outreach leader at Focus:HOPE.
A $300,000.00 check was presented to CEO William Jones, Jr., from Plastic Omnium.
A diverse group of metropolitan Detroiters, including children in strollers, young and old, multiple dogs, and more, marched in the four-mile trek to the tunes of the University of Michigan band.
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