A fundraiser for the 30th Anniversary of the Detroit International Jazz Festival Sets Sail August 26, 2009 ~ Limited Reservations On Sale Now
DETROIT, April 23 /PRNewswire/
— The Detroit International Jazz Festival (DJF), America’s largest
free jazz festival, is adding a new dimension this year. In celebration
of DJF’s 30th Anniversary, a fundraiser is being made possible, in
part, by Citizens Bank. The Detroit Jazz Fest Maiden Voyage, presented by Citizens Bank, will set sail on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 7:30 PM.
The two-hour cruise will take place aboard the stylish Ovation
Yacht. Launched in 2005, this 138-foot vessel has a “distinctly
metropolitan flair” and includes three decks and an outstanding slate
of amenities. Guests will be treated to dinner, cocktails and live jazz
performed by Detroit legend and Mack Avenue recording artist Johnnie Bassett.
The cruise will also feature the much anticipated release of the 2009
Detroit Jazz Fest CD – a compilation of some of the world-class
performers who will appear on Labor Day Weekend.
Reservations are $150 per person, and only 220 are
available for this special event. Sixty three percent (63%) of the
price of admission is tax-deductible. Proceeds from the cruise will
help support the festival, including educational programs, throughout
the year.
With an estimated $90M economic impact to the local economy, “Citizens Bank is excited and proud to be a part of this great Detroit event that means so much to the region,” says Lissa Chartier, Citizens Bank Region President. “The Jazz Cruise adds an exciting element to this already important and spectacular Detroit event.” Detroit Jazz Fest Events Chair Sharon Banks
added, “We are grateful to Citizens Bank and so pleased to offer this
elegant and intimate experience with a great American art form in a
great American city. It will be an evening to remember.”
Citizens Republic Bancorp is a diversified financial services
company providing a wide range of commercial, consumer, mortgage
banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base.
Citizens Republic serves communities in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Indiana as Citizens Bank, and in Iowa
as F&M Bank, with 233 offices and 266 ATMs. Citizens Republic
Bancorp is the largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan, with roots dating back to 1871. Citizens Republic is the 42nd largest bank holding company headquartered in the United States.
The Detroit International Jazz Festival is a non-profit, 501(c)(3)
organization that works year-round to promote music education in
schools and in collaboration with other non-profit organizations in and
around Metro Detroit. While most jazz festivals throughout the country
are now charging admissions, DJF is America’s largest free jazz
festival. It is made possible by grants, sponsorships and individual
donations from Chase, Carhartt, Mack Avenue Records, The Kresge
Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, DTE Energy Foundation, Absopure,
Detroit Receiving Hospital, Citizens Bank, Whole Foods, Pepsi, Solaire,
Michigan Council on Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for
the Arts, Comcast and others. With an annual attendance of 750,000 on
Labor Day Weekend, and research has show that the average party of two
spends $266 per day on hotels, local transportation, food and beverage
and entertainment.
Reservations for the Inaugural DJF River Cruise can be made by
calling 313.715.0199 or emailing Organizer Peggy Goodwin
peggygoodwin@goodwinconsulting and purchased online at http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/rivercruise.