DETROIT, August 10, 2011 – Hatch Detroit announced donations this morning from Team Detroit, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, and PM Environmental, Inc. The trio has contributed professional services in excess of $20,000, and the services include marketing help, legal consultation, and environmental inspection services for the winner of the Hatch Detroit Retail Business Contest. These services are in addition to the $50,000 in startup capital the winner will receive, bringing the cash and services to $70,000 total to date. All three also pledged monetary donations to Hatch Detroit’s growing fund that will support the contests, and the growth and expansion of Hatch Detroit’s initiatives to help entrepreneurs in Detroit.
“We are thrilled that Team Detroit, Honigman, and PM Environmental chose to join us in “Crowd Entrepreneurship” and support our efforts to help entrepreneurs in Detroit. They are top companies in their respective fields, and their donations of both monetary funds and professional services will go a long way to helping our winner develop and grow their retail business idea”, said Ted Balowski, Co-Founder of Hatch Detroit.
The interest and support Hatch Detroit has received from individuals, corporations, and the grassroots community has been exciting. Co-Founder Nick Gorga had this to say, “We expect to announce several more exciting sponsorships and partnerships in the coming weeks. Thank you so much to Team Detroit, Honigman, and PM Environmental for being the first to step up and get behind Hatch Detroit”
If you are interested in donating, or partnering with Hatch Detroit, you can contact them atinfo@hatchdetroit.com. You can donate online at http://hatchdetroit.com/support-hatch/
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