LANSING, Mich., May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- LaKisha Jones, a
stand-out on American Idol season six, will be performing at the 2008
Governor's Service Awards on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Fox Theatre in
Detroit.
The Governor's Service Awards are a theatre-style gala hosted by
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and First Gentleman Daniel G. Mulhern to
honor and celebrate Michigan volunteers. The event highlights award
presentations for volunteer service and performances by Michigan-based
talent, all in honor of the volunteers who give of their time and talent to
help strengthen Michigan communities. LaKisha Jones' performances will open
and close the celebration.
LaKisha, raised by her mother and grandmother in Flint, Michigan,
smoothly transitioned to the theatre stage with her 2007 Broadway debut in
Oprah Winfrey's "The Color Purple" after ending her successful run with
American Idol. She will soon appear as a judge on MTV's upcoming reality
show "Legally Blonde" and is putting the finishing touches on her first
solo CD. She handles all of these exciting opportunities while fulfilling
her full-time job as a single mother to her five-year-old daughter,
Brionne.
To request complimentary tickets for the event, please visit
http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc.
The Governor's Service Awards were made possible only through the
generous contributions of corporate sponsors. The Platinum Sponsor is the
Ford Motor Company Fund. To date, W.K. Kellogg Foundation is the Premier
Sponsor; Acheson Ventures, Blue Cross Blue Shield/Accident Fund, Comcast,
DTE Energy, and MASCO Corporation Foundation are the Pacesetters; Council
of Michigan Foundations, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, Lear
Corporation, Meijer, and Michigan Nonprofit Association are Governor's
Champions; and Comer Holdings, Comerica, Fifth/Third Bank, Health Alliance
Plan, Hudson-Weber Foundation, and Mawby Family Fund are Governor's Heroes.
The Michigan Community Service Commission, the organization that
handles the behind the scenes logistics for the event, received more than
180 nominations from people all over Michigan who wanted to honor special
volunteers from their community. These nominations were carefully reviewed
by a peer review panel who recommended five finalists, including a winner,
in each of the eight award categories. The final award decisions are made
by the MCSC board of commissioners and vetted by the Governor's
Appointments Office.
To meet the 2008 Governor's Service Awards Finalists, visit
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mcsc/2008_Finalists-5-5-08_233357_7.pdf
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