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Ultimate Kick-off Party Raises over $230,0000 for Teach Reach Grow Campaign
Mark LaNeve, co-chair of the Teach
Reach Grow campaign, and his wife
Paula, Eton’s Corporate Relations
Manager, have been involved at Eton
since their son Drew was a 6th grader.
Drew is now 23 and a graduate of the
REACH program at the University of
Iowa. He currently works full-time as an
Assistant Traffic Coordinator at Team
Detroit. Always a bright student, Eton
helped Drew learn the tools and
strategies to help him succeed at
college and in the workforce.
On September 8th, 2014, the Lions
kicked-off the Monday Night football
season with a showdown against the
Giants. The LaNeve’s, along with the
committee at right, hosted their own

fundraising kick-off for Eton’s campaign
during a viewing party at Motor City
Casino. “We had over 40 corporate
partners join us on this special night for
Eton—together with the host committee
and individual donors, we were able to
accomplish something really remarkable
for Eton,” said LaNeve.
The fundraiser had over 200 attendees,
featured a chalk talk by Boomer Esiason,
and included appearances by Hall of
Famers Lynn Swann, Andre Reed, and
Charlie Sanders. The event raised over
$230,000 for the Teach Reach Grow
campaign.

Pictured Left to Right: Mark LaNeve, Paula LaNeve, Lynn Swann, and Pete Pullen

Through the generosity of Paula & Mark LaNeve and
their family and friends, the new Welcome Center at
Eton will be named the LaNeve Family & Friends
Welcome Center. Highlights of the Center include:

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Creating an inspiring and hope-filled reception
area where students, parents, and community
members feel welcome and included.
Connecting Eton’s two buildings into a single
point of entry and provide a unified Eton identity
Welcoming different learners into a specially
designed space that meets the sensory needs of
students who can be deeply affected by their
environment

Eton is extremely grateful to the LaNeve family and all
those who have donated to this initiative!