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MIR FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ed Weglarz
MIRA
Chairman

Clifton Denha
Wine Palace
Secretary

Paul Elhindi
Corner Market
Treasurer

Saad Abbo
U.S. Ice Corp.
Trustee

John Denha
8 Mile Foodland
Secretary

Vanessa Denha-Garmo
Epiphany Communications and Coaching
Trustee

Robert Feldman
DTE Energy
Trustee

Ken Hayward
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Trustee

Nabby Yono
Arab American/Chaldean Council
Trustee

There are a lot of cynics out there that say MIRA doesn’t do much for the average member, and I’m here to tell them that they do. I am on the inside, I know what they do. People don’t realize what goes on behind the scenes, so I tell a lot of people about the work MIRA is doing and what a fantastic job Auday Arabo is doing as President & CEO.

Clifton DenhaWine Palace, Livonia MI

MIRA is a good organization, I’ve been with them for 8 years. They have a lot of programs for many businesses, and we’re able to use the coupon program and get discounts from various vendors. Most people who take advantage of the programs end up coming back and using them for different things.

Hessam LahoudAirport Convenience Food Mart

Newberry especially likes working with independent retailers, he says, because that’s where you can build your brand quickly and effectively. “Working through MIRA makes that even more effective, because independents are especially strong in Michigan and Ohio.

Roger NewberryMonster Energy

MIRA has a large impact on the industry and on my family business. Having input on decision making in Lansing and Washington is essential. We need to be a strong voice of the industry to survive.

Thomas WelchHollywood Super Markets, Troy MI

It’s rewarding to be part of an organization that is trying to pool resources to compete with the chain stores, such as the programs that have been endorsed by our committees. They help bring in savings with companies that otherwise would never have been presented.” “With more voices comes more success, because the stronger in numbers and participation in our organization, the more viable we become with politicians in our states to bring about positive legislation for our industry, as well as having more leverage in the vendor community to help make us more competitive and profitable.

Phil KassaHearland Marketplace, Farmington Hills MI

It’s unbelievable what MIRA has been able to do. They’ve done a lot for us but just the CATax alone is the difference between making money and losing money. And now, with what they’re trying to do for us with the cigarette and tobacco tax is another battle we’re fighting to try to keep it down where things are semi-affordable for the normal wiring Joe!

Dave HilderbrandSterling One Stop & Sterling Crossing

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