the birth of the theme

The creation of the name, Naranja Nights, came to Joseph Martinez the second year for our annual fundraiser. The word naranja means orange in Spanish. The color orange is the ribbon color associated with MS. Joseph is Mexican so it all seemed to work together.
Speaking of working together. One of the benefits of teaching at Schoolcraft College we were able to ask and recruit student volunteers to help us in decorating for the fundraiser. From those volunteers we created a volunteer committee that dedicate time,energy and skills to the different components of planning. Many of the volunteers are still participating on the committee. Very pleased that they have found an area they are comfortable in focusing on in the development of the event.