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FEEDING. SERVING. EMPOWERING.
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The Pope Francis Center 2021 Annual Gala
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 | 7-9PM
VIRTUAL & IN- PERSON | DETROIT, MI
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A letter from
FATHER TIM
DEAR FRIENDS,
Thank you for being a part of the 2021 Pope Francis
Center Annual Gala. The past year has been
tremendously challenging for all of us. Even beyond
the obstacles we faced at Pope Francis Center, I
know many of you in our extended family faced
uncertainty, hardship, loneliness and loss. Despite
that, you are here with us tonight, and I am eternally
grateful for your support.
If anything positive can be said about COVID-19,
the pandemic showed what our community can
do when it comes together to make a difference in
people’s lives. Building on that to create a bridge to
the future for Detroit’s chronically homeless is what
we are celebrating now.
Tonight’s honoree knows all about how to build things.
Jim Farley has made a career of building vintage car
engines, automotive brands, sales numbers and
successful global company operations. Yet he never
forgot there are people much less fortunate than us.
Even before he became CEO of Ford last October,
Jim would take time from his busy schedule to do
volunteer shifts, unassumingly handing out bowls of
soup or distributing socks to our guests.
Throughout the years Jim has also been an
invaluable resource to me personally. I am so glad
that we can repay a small amount of his generosity
and kindness by honoring him tonight.
I want to also express my gratitude to the staff and
volunteers who, in the face of ever-changing and
dangerous conditions, found a way to continue serving
our guests. As many people know, when the pandemic
first hit, I made a promise to our guests that I would not
leave. That we would stay, and we would get through
this together. And that we did, with your help. I am so
proud of the over 200 people we served daily, the nearly
110,000 meals, the approximately 2,400 loads of laundry,
almost 5,000 showers. And, finally, of the nearly 200
vaccines we distributed. I have no doubt that we saved
lives through your hard work.
As we emerge from the pandemic, Pope Francis Center
is about to embark on an exciting journey. We are laying
the groundwork to develop a bridge housing complex
that will provide a pathway to a better life for the
chronically homeless in Detroit.
Thank you for taking part in our virtual event this evening.
Even though the format is different, your generosity is
what makes our work possible.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,
Fr. Tim McCabe, SJ,
Executive Director
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LEGACY AWARD
In 2016, the Zito and Brender families helped establish the first Pope Francis Center Gala
to honor the memory of Mark Zito and Kristin Brender.
Mark and Kristin were friends and fellow parishioners at St. Blase Catholic Church in
Sterling Heights. While Mark and Kristin both passed away tragically young, they left
a legacy of deep faith and tremendous compassion for those most in need. Mark and
Kristin’s friends, family and community from St. Blase have become regular volunteers at
the Pope Francis Center, and their support remains critical to this event.
The Zito-Brender Legacy Award was established to honor special friends of the Pope
Francis Center who share Mark and Kristin’s dedication to serving and empowering others.
This year’s winner has brought hundreds of his own friends and family to volunteer at the
Pope Francis Center, and serves our homeless brothers and sisters with tremendous love
and humility. We are proud to present this year’s award to Jim Farley.
Tonight, our honoree will receive a miniature of the Homeless Jesus statue by famed
sculptor Timothy Schmalz. The full statue was installed outside Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit
Church in 2015. It depicts Jesus as a homeless person sleeping on a bench and reminds us
all to see Jesus in everyone we meet.
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JIM
FARLEY
HONOREE
Jim Farley’s connection with the Pope Francis Center goes
back decades. When he was a teenager, his grandfather
would bring him down to our original location at Saints
Peter & Paul Jesuit Church on St. Antoine to feed the
homeless.
Jim did not have a typical American upbringing. Born in
Argentina, he grew up in Brazil and Canada before attending
high school in Rhode Island. After earning degrees
in economics and computer science at Georgetown
University, he moved west and earned an MBA from UCLA.
Cars and driving were always a passion for Jim. When he
was 14, he had a summer job rebuilding Ford engines at a
factory in California. He earned enough money to buy and
rebuild a 1966 Mustang. He loved the car so much he drove
it back to Michigan — without a driver’s license.
After spending two years at IBM, Jim took a job in product
planning for Toyota’s luxury Lexus division. He rose through
the sales and marketing ranks and launched the Scion
brand before being put in charge of Lexus.
In 2007, Jim did something that surprised many in the auto
industry, but not those who knew him. He joined Ford
Motor Company as its chief marketing officer. Jim’s roots
with Ford run deep. His grandfather joined Henry Ford in
1914 and worked at the Rouge plant in Dearborn before
owning a Ford supplier plant and becoming a car dealer.
Jim took on bigger responsibilities at Ford, including
running its European operations from 2015-2017. Since his
return to the U.S., Jim has been not only busy at Ford, where
he became CEO in October. He has generously made time
for the Pope Francis Center. He has been an invaluable
resource in fundraising and strategic guidance. When the
temperatures reach dangerously low levels, he is one of
the first people to email and text Fr. Tim McCabe asking
what we need to make sure people living on the streets
stay safe. And when his schedule allows, he signs up for
volunteer shifts to distribute food and pitch in wherever
else is needed.
As a Detroit resident, Jim knows this city is only as strong
as its most vulnerable citizens. He has been integral to our
work developing a plan to fund and build a bridge housing
complex for the chronically homeless.
As we honor Jim tonight, we are humbled and thankful for
all that he has done for those without shelter in this city.
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ANTHONY AHEE
Managing Partner, Honor Equity
SUSAN BARTUSH CUGLIARI
J. Addison Bartush and Marion M.
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Kitchen Manager
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volunteers. While we did our best to list all volunteers for the 2018-2019 season, we
may have inadvertently missed some. Please accept our deepest apologies if this is
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SPECIAL THANKS
This unique event was made possible by the generous contributions from the
following individuals and groups:
Chuck Gaidica for graciously acting as our emcee
DPTV/PBS for the use of their studio and amazing team to broadcast the virtual program
Jim Vella and Vella Strategic Philanthropic Group for numerous contributions, including but
certainly not limited to serving as Executive Producer for tonight’s program
Jenna Urbauer and Mandell Display Design for designing a beautiful set for the studio and for
helping us curate unique goods from local businesses for our in-person and at-home viewers
David Kiley and WPP for creating some of the key content for tonight
Pamela Alexander, Lori Arpin, Samantha Bourque, Elizabeth Kellogg, and Shawn Thompson
for facilitating Ford Motor Company’s involvement in tonight’s event
Rabbi Marla Hornsten, Rev. Dr. Robyn D. Moore, Raman Singh, Linda Werthman, and Madiha
Tariq for tonight’s invocation and the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit for
providing their “Commitment to be Resilient” for use in the invocation
Detroit Youth Choir for the beautiful performance of Amazing Grace
Herasanna Richards for helping to promote our auction tonight
Alvin Waddles, Martin Sheen, Gladys Knight, Mark Walberg, and Ben Sharkey for the inspiring
words and lively entertainment
Thank you to Shinola Hotel, Detroit Foundation Hotel, and Siren Hotel for use of their beautiful
rooms and suites for an intimate, safe in-person experience for sponsors and ticket holders
THE SPONSORSHIP & AUCTION COMMITTEE
Greg Allare
Janet Lawson
Chris Rizik
Mark Van Faussien
Susan Bartush Cugliari
Gene LoVasco
Kelly Tebay
Dale Watchowski
Rob Fisher
Alex Lucido
Ann Tobin
Stacy Ziarko
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