Achieving a longstanding partnership relies on many factors – shared missions, priorities, service to the community and more. A partnership thriving for 45 years showcases what can happen when two organizations share a common goal.
The Detroit Association of Black Organizations (DABO) recently awarded DTE Energy and the DTE Foundation its Lifetime Achievement Award at the nonprofit’s 45th Annual State of the Race Anniversary Awards Concert.
Both DTE and the DTE Foundation have supported DABO through various grants and program assistance since its inception 45 years ago.
“We are thrilled to have commemorated this significant milestone in DABO’s history,” said Rev. Horace Sheffield, CEO of DABO. “For 45 years, we have been at the forefront of driving change in Detroit. DTE Energy and the DTE Foundation have played an important role in supporting our efforts to achieve such impact in the community over four decades. This event allowed us to reflect on our achievements while renewing our commitment to creating a brighter future for Detroiters. I appreciated the community and our partners who joined us in celebrating this momentous occasion.”
Rodney Cole, president, DTE Foundation, attended the event and accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of DTE and the Foundation.
“It’s rare to have such a prosperous and impactful partnership for 45 years, but it shows how truly committed we are to the community,” said Rodney. “Thank you to Rev. Sheffield and the team at DABO for the honor of the Lifetime Achievement Award. It symbolizes what we’ve achieved together over the past 45 years and what’s to come in the next 45 years.”
Since 1979, DABO has uplifted, unified and empowered Detroit’s African American community through various programs, initiatives and events. As a 501c3 charitable organization, DABO has a federation of over 130 Black and non-Black organizations that work together to build unity in the community.
The organization offers the Detroit-area community a variety of services such as food distribution, utility bill assistance, housing programs and health resources, to name a few.
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