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Foundation Board Directors

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Foundation Board Directors

Auday Arabo

Chairman

MIRA Foundation

Pat LaVecchia

Sectretary

Pat’s Auto Sevice

John Denha

Treasurer

8 Mile Foodland

Joe Bellino, Jr.

Trustee

Broadway Market

James V. Bellanca, Jr.

Trustee

Bellanca & LaBarge Attorneys

Vanessa Denha-Garmo

Trustee

Denha Media Group

Paul Elhindi

Petroleum/Auto Repair Vice Chair

Lyndhurst Valero, Region 8

Trevor Lauer

Trustee

DTE Energy

Tiffany Otis-Albert

Trustee

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Mike Quinn

Trustee

Pepsi Beverages Company

Angela Thomas

Trustee

Signature Associates

Nabby Yono

Trustee

Arab American/Chaldean Council

The community needs people with retail experience who can bring good ideas forward and keep retailers apprised of what’s going on in the marketplace.”

“More members will make us stronger as a group. That will increase our buying power to offer more discounts and will give us a stronger voice in Lansing, Columbus, and Washington.”

“MIRA membership comes at a minimal cost for benefits that can help your business achieve greater goals.

Brian YaldooHills Fine Wine & Spirits, West Bloomfield MI

Our partnership with MIRA has been vey intimate and very beneficial for both of us. It’s a true partnership.”

“We piggyback on new members, MIRA sells our product, and we sell theirs. There’s a lot of team selling there, if you will. I didn’t expect that, to be honest. It’s quite unusual to have an association work that hard for a supplier.

Cindi Quinn-VenturaDTE Energy Supply

As a member, we receive better prices on wholesale pricing. MIRA allows me to buy more and sell more product every quarter. I also receive a rebate check from MIRA each quarter.

David FienmanE&L Supermercado

MIRA is constantly fighting for retailer rights. They have a voice in Lansing and are there for any questions or peoblems retailers might have.

Terry FaridaValue Center Market(s)

I volunteer because the association helps shape the direction of the industry and also benefits my business.”

“We should continue to educate our members on the benefits of membership so that they take advantage of our programs. We are all small business owners with common goals and we all compete against the bigger businesses. Binding together in MIRA makes us more competitive against them.

Jerry CreteIdeal Party Store, Bay City MI

Rutowski was happy that Michigan’s bottle bill is on MIRA’s 2013 focus list. “We’ve recycled bottles for so long, it’s worked into our system, but it’s a nightmare I’d rather not deal with,” “I’d love to see it replaced with a recycling program outside the stores.

Ed RutowskiWalker Street Pharmacy