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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

21ST ANNIVERSARY ARTWORKS DETROIT TO SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR THE MICHIGAN AIDS COMMUNITY
Proceeds to Benefit Matrix MAC Health – A Program of Matrix Human Services

DETROIT (September 22, 2016) – The 21st Anniversary ArtWorks Detroit event, featuring the auction of 150 works donated by metro Detroit artists, will be held Friday, Oct. 7, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Center for Creative Studies’ A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The evening will benefit Matrix MAC Health, which promotes aids awareness, treatment and prevention services.

Each year, ArtWorks Detroit raises funds to support non-profit services throughout the Michigan AIDS community. Originally hosted by the Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC), MAC merged with Matrix Human Services in 2015 and is now called Matrix MAC Health. Combined with its Ryan White program, Matrix is today one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of AIDS prevention and treatment services in metro Detroit. Funds from this event will provide information, risk reduction training, counseling and testing, and case management services for HIV-infected individuals, as well as testing and referral services related to other STDs for at-risk populations in southeastern Michigan.

11760098_1619301828321094_7532589093353412120_nThe evening of artistry will feature creative works of art from such Detroit artists as: Sergio De Giusti, Mel Rosas, Ted Lee Hadfield, Carl Demeulenaere, John Hegarty, Kaiser Suidan, Jeri Hollister, Robert Schefman, Bill and Mieghen Jackson, Tylonn Sawyer, Katie Bramlage, James Stephens, Laurie Tennent, Albert Young, Tom Phardel and Jeanne Bieri.

Tickets are $75 and include complimentary appetizers, spirits, musical entertainment and a fashion show. Free valet parking will be available. Tickets can be purchased at: www.matrixhumanservices.org/artworks. The A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education is located at 460 W. Baltimore in Detroit.

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About Matrix Human Services

Matrix Human Services is a 110-year-old, Detroit-based social service organization offering a wide range of programs devoted to maintaining and supporting the family unit and improving the quality of life for individuals of all ages. With nearly 600 employees, Matrix operates in more than 40 locations throughout the City of Detroit. Through its Head Start pre-K programming, community center, teen counseling and HIV outreach, Matrix is working to educate children, support families and stabilize neighborhoods.

To discover more about Matrix Human Services and how you can get involved visit www.matrixhumanservices.org or contact us at (313) 831-1000.