Philanthropy
A Passionate Ambition
At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.
Salvador Dali
Albert and Mitsie Scaglione maintain a passionate ambition to improve the lives of others through personal giving and through the Park West® Foundation.
Urban poverty and social issues threaten the minds, bodies, and hopes of millions of children around the world each day. The financial gifts and personal investments of the Scagliones into the lives of young people are inspired by their passion for making a measurable difference. Their goal is transformation so that children emerge from poverty as healthy, productive adults.
The Scagliones and the Park West® Foundation. have also donated extensive collections of art and art books to many universities. Through their generosity, students, faculty, staff, visitors, and aspiring artists can bathe their minds in rich portrayals of artists from around the world.
Park West CARES
Throughout the summer of 2010 Park West Gallery will be donating items of clothing and merchandise to community organizations in southeast Michigan and southeast Florida, where Park West Gallery has locations. All items are unused and represent an extensive assortment of men's and women's summer clothing that ranges from shirts and shorts to light jackets and sweaters. More than 3,500 items of new clothing and merchandise will be given to a number of metro Detroit non-profit organizations, including Grace Centers of Hope, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Covenant House, Detroit Rescue Mission, HAVEN of Oakland County and Vista Maria.
