<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3519">Thanks Wladek! </span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520" dir="ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3605">The furniture is as much sculpture as functional and the porcelains are a fun distraction.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520" dir="ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520" dir="ltr"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3597">I'm hoping to push the firm into the core and shell arena soon. I'd like it to be fully staffed and funded when I turn 50, so my last thirty years are focused on architecture.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3520">I hope your son's b-day was great.<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3518"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3517"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3516">I'm shocked he's 21!</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3609"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3515"><span>I feel old.</span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3465"><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3466"><span>Best,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3467"><span>dc</span></div><br> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3429"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3428"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3427"> <hr size="1"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3426"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "wladek.fuchs@volterra-detroit.org" <wladek.fuchs@volterra-detroit.org><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> vdf_newsletter@volterra-detroit.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, October 11, 2015 6:19 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Than you so much - and there is still time...<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3468"><br><div id="yiv6686480893">
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3514">Dear friend;</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3469">First of all I would like to thank those of you who already responded to our call for help (and donations) on behalf of the <strong>Volterra-Detroit Foundation</strong>. It is a great feeling to know that we can count on such a quick response and support from our friends. Great thanks to:</div>
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<div>Chelsea Alexander</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3471">Mark See</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3631">Cam Cochran Twohey</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3476">Bernie Feldstein</div>
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<div>Britto Charette LLC</div>
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<div>Elizabeth Grabowski</div>
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<div>Antonio Barone</div>
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<div>Steve and Pam La Grassa</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3633">Jamie and Andrew Rudnycky</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3479">Eric Hornik</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3511">Jamie Dylenski</div>
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<div>Gilbert Sunghera., SJ</div>
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<div>Matt Guinta</div>
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<div>Marco Bruchi</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3482">Will Wittig</div>
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<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3485">The <strong>Give Detroit Challenge</strong> organized by <strong>Crowdrise</strong> is on for another month, <strong>until November 12</strong>. If we place at the top of 50 foundations in the challenge, we will win significant funds for our activity. We will use these funds, and all donations made through the Crowdrise challenge before Nov. 12 to start a new and exciting program for the Detroit artists in Volterra: <strong>Artist in Residence [air]</strong>. We are hoping you can contribute $10 to our project – to make it a true community effort.</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3486">Just visit the Crowdrise Give Detroit Challenge page to make your contribution: <br> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.crowdrise.com/givedetroit-volterra-detroit" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3487">https://www.crowdrise.com/givedetroit-volterra-detroit</a></div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3488">I would like to take this opportunity also to ask you to vote for the best firm in the Interior Design Magazine contest. The University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture alumnus Dave Charette and his firm, Britto Charette LLC have been nominated in three categories! Please see the message and the instructions below to cast your vote!</div>
<div>With gratitude;</div>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3490"><span style="font-size:medium;">Wladek Fuchs</span><br> <span style="font-size:x-small;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3489">President, Volterra-Detroit Foundation</span><br><span style="font-size:x-small;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3510"> Associate Professor, UDM School of Architecture</span></div>
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<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3493"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3492"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3491">We need you! Our BRITTO CHARETTE team is vying for the coveted <strong>BEST OF YEAR AWARD</strong> in three categories and we would love to have your votes. We've been working for nearly four years on the designs for our WASI porcelains and furniture. The luxurious pieces are all designed by our team in Miami and then handcrafted in Peru. They were a big hit at Maison & Objet- Miami a few months ago so we are hoping to capitalize on the momentum. A <strong>BEST OF YEAR </strong>win for BRITTO CHARETTE is a fantastic opportunity to promote our brand and showcase the talents of our hardworking team.</span></span></div>
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<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3509"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3508"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3507">1. Follow this link to Interior Design's BEST OF YEAR AWARD: </span></span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://boyawards.interiordesign.net/">https://boyawards.interiordesign.net/ </a></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3501"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3500">2. Sign in/establish an account.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3502"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;">3. Click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://boyawards.interiordesign.net/voting/category/accessories">here</a> and vote for our </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><strong>WAWAMA</strong></span></span><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;"> (mama bird carrying two babies aloft) in the "Accessories" category. Hit SAVE.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1444655838123_3506"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;">4. Click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://boyawards.interiordesign.net/voting/category/furniture-residential-console-tables">here</a> and vote for our Britto Charette </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong style="font-size:13px;">CONSOLE </strong><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">in the "Furniture: Residential/Console Tables" category</span></span><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;">. Hit SAVE.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;">5. Click <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://boyawards.interiordesign.net/voting/category/furniture-residential-storage">here </a>and vote for our Britto Charette </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><strong style="font-size:13px;">PETITE ARMOIRE </strong><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">in the "Furniture: Residential/Storage" category</span></span><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:13px;">. Hit SAVE.</span></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">Voila! Thank you for your votes. </span></span></div>
<div class="yiv6686480893MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic';"><span class="yiv6686480893Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;">Will you help us spread the word? You and your friends have until October 16<sup>th</sup> to vote—so please pass it on. We really appreciate your support. Thank you!</span></span></div>
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