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Council of Orthodox Christian Churches to hold "Saturday Night Laughter" charity benefit May 17

LIVONIA, Mich. - The Council of Orthodox Christian Churches of Metropolitan Detroit (COCC) will hold a charity benefit May 17 at 7 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 750 N. Beech Daly Road, Dearborn Heights.

Entitled "Saturday Night Laughter," the benefit will feature comedian Mrs. Hughes (http://www.mrshughes.com), musician Rennie Kaufmann (http://www.renniekaufmann.com/), a silent auction and dancing.

Tickets are $30 per person in advance, $40 at the door.  Admission includes hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks.  The COCC is also accepting donations of money and items for the silent auction.  All proceeds will go to International Orthodox Christian Charities, the official international humanitarian organization of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (http://www.iocc.org).

To order tickets, donate money or auction items, or obtain further information, contact COCC President Richard Shebib at (734) 422-0278 or paschabooks@sbcglobal.net.

The COCC is a 51-year-old clergy and lay association that represents various canonical Orthodox churches in metropolitan Detroit.  Its mission is to promote Orthodox Christianity throughout the area through worship, fellowship, and charitable, educational and outreach programs.