DETROIT MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE CENTER
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2022
4:30 PM
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDEE
So many in the Detroit metropolitan area and beyond have been touched by Nancy and Jim Grosfeld’s generosity.
Jim was born and raised in Woodmere, Long Island and later moved to New York City. He attended Amherst College and Columbia Law School. He joined the Wall Street law firm of Kelly, Drye, Newhall in New York City and later became House Counsel to Goodbody & Company. He was also a founding partner of two hedge funds. In 1974, Jim joined the Pulte Group as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, where he remained until his retirement. Since he has been a private investor.
Jim has served on the Advisory Board of Fannie Mae, and as a Director of Interstate Bakeries Corporation, Addington Resources, Ramco-Gershenson, Copart, Inc. and Lexington Realty Trust. He was also a director of BlackRock, where he served for over 20 years.
Jim has also served on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League, The United Jewish Foundation of Metro Detroit, Temple Beth El and Henry Ford Hospital.
Jim has chosen to focus his philanthropic efforts on ensuring a strong future for Detroit and its Jewish community. Among the healthcare, academic and research causes that he supports, Jim holds the Yeshiva close to his heart. He attends the Yeshiva Dinner every year and sits on the dais. In 2019, in a truly inspiring and benevolent tribute, Jim dedicated the new campus of the Beth Jacob Girls School in honor of his wife, Nancy.
Nancy and Jim are the parents of Jenna and Jason Grosfeld, Drs. Rachel Kukes Schwartz and Mark Schwartz, and adoring grandparents of Jay, Alex and Janie Grosfeld and Benjamin, Jonathan and Julia Schwartz.
Event Chair
Jerry Norcia is president and chief executive officer of DTE Energy. Norcia was named DTE Energy president and chief operating officer in 2016, responsible for strategic oversight and operations of the electric and gas utilities, and the two large non-utility businesses. He joined the company in 2002 as president of the Gas Storage and Pipelines business. He has also held the positions of president of DTE Gas and DTE Electric prior to his current role.
Honorary Chair
Nancy Grosfeld was born in Detroit to Sylvia and Sam Babcock. She received her B.A. from Michigan State University in 1965 with a major in Social Work and went on to get her degree in nursing. After graduating college, she worked at Fairlawn Center, a residential psychiatric facility for emotionally challenged children and adolescents.
General Chair
Mark Davidoff recently became president and CEO of the Fisher Group, after serving as the managing partner of the Michigan practice of Deloitte LLP for 14 years. Mark was the Yeshiva's 2018 Outstanding Leadership Awardee.
2021
ANNUAL DINNER
2020
ANNUAL DINNER
2019
ANNUAL DINNER
2018
ANNUAL DINNER
CHALLENGE FUND
DONOR
$1,000,000
Recognition as Challenge Fund Donor in all print
and Digital media, throughout campaign duration
Logo projected on sponsor wall
Seat at Dinner Dais
5 photos with keynote speaker
3 color ads in Journal
Seating for 50 guests in priority seating area
10 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
PRESENTING
SPONSOR
$250,000
Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in media including invitation, website, signage
Recognition as Presenting Sponsor
in all print and Digital media
Logo projected on sponsor wall
Journal first page
Seat at Dinner Dais
5 photos with keynote speaker
3 color ads in Journal
Seating for 50 guests in priority seating area
10 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
SCHOLARSHIP
SPONSOR
$200,000
Recognition as Scholarship Sponsor in media including invitation, website, journal, signage
Logo projected on sponsor wall
Journal dedication
Seat at Dinner Dais
5 photos with keynote speaker
3 color ads in Journal
Seating for 40 guests, 20 in priority seating area
10 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
JOURNAL
SPONSOR
$180,000
BENEFACTOR
SPONSOR
$150,000
8 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
RECEPTION
SPONSOR
$125,000
8 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
DEDICATION
SPONSOR
$100,000
6 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
CORPORATE
SPONSOR
$50,000
6 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
DINNER
CO-CHAIRPERSON
$25,000
4 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
EDUCATING
THE FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
PAST DINNER SPONSORS