MIRA

The Voice of Independent Retailers

Foundation Board Directors

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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

If we work together as one voice, we are a lot louder than we are alone.

Joe Bellino, Jr.Broadway Market, Monroe MI

I want to see MIRA grow its membership so that we have more clout in lobbying for favorable legislation. We need to promote membership so that the MIRA can be a strong voice in speaking for independent retailers.

Clifton PattahFood Pride Super Market, Detroit MI

We get better deals thanks to MIRA. We get the rebates with the coupons, and we can send them directly to them instead of sending to each manufacturer. It’s easy to send them to one place, and that is it. That really helps us save a lot of time. They also help us with the Dairymens Milk Company, and we get the special price, too. That is very nice.

Mario ShomanHayden Food Plus

Before, MIRA was all about donations. After Auday (arabo) took over (as President) though, the programs and organization improved tremendously. It’s all about helping the people and not just asking your members for donations.

Nash PattahSavon Foods Supermarket

We take advantage of a lot of the beverage and meat programs MIRA provides. They make us stronger. Without these programs, as a single operator, you have no voice, but when MIRA negotiates for you, now you’re a voice of thousands.

Sam ShinaBanner Supermarket

With size, comes scale, and scale can drive impact both commercially and politically. That’s why membership is so important.

Harold McGovernNational Wine & Spirits, Brownstown MI

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