The 2012 Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge is dedicated in honor of Eleanor M. Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE.

With a fierce passion for helping others, Eleanor Josaitis impacted the lives of thousands of Detroiters in need. Keeping that spirit alive and honoring her remarkable work, Art Van Furniture is partnering with Focus: HOPE in the 2012 Launch of Art Van Charity Challenge. READ MORE ABOUT ELEANOR M. JOSAITIS AND HER WORK WITH FOCUS: HOPE >

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AWARE, INC.

AWARE, INC.’s mission is to empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence by providing shelter, services and programs. They provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis counseling, support groups, children’s programming, and a sexual abuse Nurse Examiner. The Art Van grant will be used as operational funds to keep the shelter open which is at maximum capacity.