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2011 PREMIER SPONSORS


Meijer is celebrating over 75 years of higher standards and lower prices. It all started in 1934 during the Great Depression. Food is scarce, and Hendrick Meijer helps his small town by offering quality groceries at low prices. Today Meijer helps you save time and money. Meijer’s convenient one-stop shopping experience is where you’ll find the largest selection of incredible values. And when it comes to high standards, Meijer means the highest standards possible. We even offer our own label that not only meets but exceeds the quality of national brands. Meijer Gold, Organics, and Naturals give you more options for your specific needs. Meijer stores are open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year in order to provide you and your family with the best shopping experience.
Bright House logoBright House Networks promises to put customers in control and help make their lives easier. Our products – Digital Cable, High Speed Internet and Home Phone – connect your home to entertainment, information and the world around you. Bright House continues to introduce innovative customer care initiatives, easier to understand billing practices and simple to use products and services. We believe in serving the community whether it is through our long-term commitments to education and after school care or supporting employee volunteer projects. We are available to our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no additional charge.
 When you look for local news, look to C&G Newspapers.  C&G Newspapers is a family-owned and operated company, bringing news to your mailbox every week.  C&G's Farmington Press is one of 19 publications which reach over one milion readers per week.  The Farmington Press offers coverage of what's happening right in your neighborhood - the local news and sports that are important to you!  Check online for the latest updates, photos and contests at candgnews.com.  The Farmington Press and C&G Newspapers, neighborhood news in your mailbox and online at candgnews.com. 
2011 ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
 The Bosch Group, located in Farmington Hills, is a leading global supplier of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology. Some 285,000 associates generated sales of over 47.3 billion euros (over $63 billion) in fiscal year 2010.
 Let's hear it for Farmington Hills' own Botsford Hospital!  Their TV commercials say, SMALLER SIZE, BIG RESULTS, and they deliver.  From opening the only designated Trauma Center serving Farmington and Farmington Hills earlier this year, to being our one and only sponsor of the wonderful Founders Festival Parade for longer than 20 years, Botsford's been our hometown hospital for 45 years!
       
 Busch's Fresh Food Market is a locally-owned Michigan company that blends the best of today's freshness, selection and quality with the personal service and wholesomeness of a neighborhood grocer.  In addition to fresh produce, local and organic choices, deli and bakery items made from scratch, USDA Choice meat, fresh seafood, and an extensive beer and wine collection, Busch's offers popular national brands, imported specialty foods and convenient meal solutions.  Busch's proudly supports charitable organizations and schoolchildren in the communities it serves.  In addition,Busch's offers MyWay, a personalized shopping program.  Learn more at www.buschs.com

At GFS Marketplace we carry thousands of quality foodservice products proudly presented in our clean stores by our helpful, knowledgeable, friendly associates   We have a large selection of produce and dairy, grocery and frozen, paper and janitorial products in a variety of pack sizes.   You’ll find what you need for your family meals, summer grilling, and events.   We have a variety of fundraising programs for non-profit organizations.   We have no membership fee and our stores are open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Two Farmington Hills locations. For more information go to www.gfsmarketplace.com

SWOCC Studios is a state-of-the-art, full-service television production facility. The Southwestern Oakland Cable Commission (SWOCC) handles cable matters for the cities of Novi, Farmington and Farmington Hills. SWOCC Studios is the facility that provides production for government, community and public access channels: Farmington Hills 8, Novi 13, Farmington 15 and INFO TV-12.  The award-winning, professional staff specializes in documentaries and video profiles.  SWOCC Studios also creates web videos.  Visit www.swoccstudios.com for more information and to watch SWOCC programs online or call 248-473-2800. 
2011 CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS

                                            


  

2011 SUPPORTING SPONSORS
2011 FRIENDS