Acura ‘Sailing Under The Stars’ Charity Preview holds first event at Bayview Yacht Club

By Krystal Conway/Tell Us Detroit

DETROIT (Tell Us Detroit) - The 2012 ‘Sailing Under The Stars’ Charity Preview took place at the Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit on Saturday June 30. The event proceeds will benefit six nonprofit organizations.

The first annual event, was set against the backdrop of the Detroit River, and featured food, fun and live entertainment, with more than 25 restaurants in attendance as well as two stages of live performers which set the evening off to a great start as guest dined and danced the night away. All to benefit six local charities.

Bayview Commodore Jeff Henderson mentioned the positive affect the 88th Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac race has had on the community as well as the importance of having the event take place in Detroit. “I’m just so happy to see people from outside of the sailing world come in and experience what we probably take for granted every day”.

“The Acura Sailing Under the Stars Charity Event is a great way to get sailing to a different group of people,” the Commodore said.




“The race has significantly grown over the years with important growth for the state producing a $30 to $50 million industry for Michigan” said Jon Witz, producer of Sailing Under The Stars. “The most important part of this event is having an event that can showcase the race and help out non profit charities, which makes it more credible,” he said.

The Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race runs July 14-17, 2012

About the Charities:

• Child Help of Michigan is a foster family and adoption agency which helps thousands of children find warm and loving homes each year.

• Autism Speaks is one of the largest autism science organizations in the nation focusing on research to cure, treat, and prevent autism.

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation globally focuses on Type 1 diabetes linked to children as well as adults as they fight to develop a cure for the disease.

• Matrix Human Services focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty in Detroit for more than 106 years.

• Gleaners Community Food Bank provides children in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe and Livingston counties with food for the week or month to ensure children with the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy.

• Rose Hill Center is a residential treatment for adults with mental illness and focuses on promoting adults to living a successful and independent life.

About Acura
Since the introduction of Acura in 1986, the Michigan Acura Dealers have been serving the Detroit area with the first Japanese luxury brand. Acura has been setting new standards in automotive design and engineering for two decades through bold innovation, a refined sense of aesthetics, and precision manufacturing. The Michigan Acura Dealers are: Ann Arbor Acura, located at 540 Auto Mall Drive in Ann Arbor; Jeffrey Acura, located at 30800 Gratiot Avenue in Roseville; Acura of Troy, located at 1828 Maplelawn Drive in Troy; and Suburban Acura, located at 25000 Haggerty Road in Farmington Hills. For more information, visit http://www.michiganacuradealers.com.

About Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
Bell's Brewery, Inc. began in 1985 with a quest for better beer and a 15-gallon soup kettle. Our dedication to brewing flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers is still with us today. We currently brew more than 20 unique beers and ales for distribution in 18 states plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, in addition to many small batches that are only available at our pub in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our ongoing goal is to brew thoughtfully, creatively and artistically. Bell's is the oldest craft brewery east of Colorado and the largest in Michigan. Bell's is currently in the midst of a $52 million expansion that when finished will allow us to meet growing consumer demand across existing and new markets. For more information, visit http://www.bellsbeer.com

About Bayview Yacht Club
Bayview Yacht Club, founded in 1915, is widely regarded as the premier sailing club in Michigan and the Midwest. It has been hosting the Bayview Mackinac Race since 1925. The private club is located on the Detroit River near the mouth of Lake St. Clair and has more than 1,000 members. For more information: www.byc.com <http://www.byc.com> .