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MIRA FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Ed Weglarz
Chairman

Saad Abbo
Trustee

Cliff Denha
Trustee

John Denha
Secretary

Vanessa Denha-Garmo
Trustee

Paul Elhindi
Trustee

Robert Feldman
Trustee

Phil Kassa
Trustee

Nabby Yono
Trustee

We have a very strong working relationship and alliance with MIRA. We serve many of the same customers/members, and we’re working very closely together to make sure Money Service Businesses have fair access to financial services.

Mike SarafaBank of Michigan

My father said, ‘You have no right to complain unless you are involved in making it better.’ It’s been important to me to continue to make things better for people coming behind us.”

“Continued growth will make our membership programs stronger. Without membership in organizations like MIRA, small business does not have a voice. There is strength in numbers, and when we are strong we can successfully work for the common good.

Chris ZebariLipari Foods, Warren MI

The programs they have right now with the rebates and the different things you can get from many vendors help us out a lot. We’re getting rebates from Sherwood, D&B Grocers, and others; there’s quite a few companies we are getting rebates from that we never did before, and we’re dealing with them now because of the rebates.

Nick KiziFamily Fair Supermarket

We would like to continue to grow with MIRA. I can’t imagine any business not needing a sign, and MIRA represents businesses. They are an amazing organization and they’re good to work with.

Haitham SittoSitto Signs

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

There is a need for everyone in a specific industry to work together for a common goal to implement change in the common scheme. It’s much easier to do this in a group, as opposed to sitting on the sidelines and allowing one peorson to take the lead while you reap the benefits. It’s very important for you to be a part of the group, be a team player, and be a member of that organization – especially in this industry. Membership in the association provides networking opportunities.

Terry BurnsMichigan Auto Dealers Association, Executive Director