Local Celebs Share Their Journey To Success During Benefit June 2

The Detroit Phoenix Center (DPC), a high impact nonprofit organization that provides critical resources and a supportive and a safe, nurturing environment for youth transitioning out of homelessness and poverty in Detroit, in conjunction with Yelp Detroit, are proud to present a virtual fundraiser via Zoom featuring three metro Detroit superstars. The event is free and open to the public, but a $25 donation is encouraged

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, attendees will come together from the comfort of their homes to hear from FOX 2 Detroit’s Amy Andrews, former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty and musician Polo Frost. The evening will include an open and honest conversation about mindset, actions and faith that led these individuals down their paths of greatness. Registration is now open and required: https://www.yelp.com/events/detroit-a-view-from-the-top-a-night-with-amy-andrews-darren-mccarty-and-polo-frost-to-benefit-detroit-phoenix-center.

“Success isn’t achieved overnight. It takes drive, focus, a burning desire in one’s soul and, sometimes, it’s about going with the flow,” said Courtney Smith, founder and CEO of Detroit Phoenix Center. “The three individuals featured have been an inspiration to so many of our youth and others over the years. This event is an opportunity for attendees to hear how they made their way to the top of their field, and then also to walk away with tools to push harder, listen intuitively and to know when to stand down and allow their talents to rise.”

Attendees can tune in to listen, ask questions and learn how these three stars managed their emotions when they were at the top and their setbacks, as well and hear their thoughts on the power of reinvention.

Former Detroit Red Wings forward Darren McCarty has always been known for his determined spirit on the ice. A four-time Stanley Cup winner, McCarty played for the Detroit Red Wings for close to a decade. He learned in real time what it was like to go from the top spot in hockey and shift gears into the world of broadcasting and using innovation as his special power to further other businesses brands. Currently, McCarty has found new passion as a host of “The Hook,” a show heard on Woodward Avenue Sports platforms.

Amy Andrews’s is an American journalist, anchor and reporter currently serving as the morning anchor on Fox 2 Detroit. Her path to TV journalism was very different when she embarked on her professional journey. For the first three years of college she dedicated herself to the pre-med route attending Indiana University. It wasn’t until her final year in college that she made a hard left and graduated from Oakland University with a communications degree. Andrews will speak about how she switched gears, followed her heart and found herself in the spotlight every weekday on FOX 2 Detroit.

Musician Polo Frost hit it big on YouTube five years ago with the song “Best Ever.” Just this year, the same song made a comeback, becoming a popular “challenge” on TikTok. To this day, he still doesn’t know how this song found its way back to the top, but what he does know is that he shows up every minute of every day to create, record and perform, seven days a week, 365 days a year. As he often echoes, “Showing up is half the battle.”

For more information about the “A View From the Top” fundraising event, contact the Detroit Phoenix Center at 313-482-0916 or info@detroitphoenixcenter.org.

About Detroit Phoenix Center

Detroit Phoenix Center (DPC) is a nonprofit organization that responds to the needs of underserved and transient youth in Detroit. DPC supports young people, ages 13-24, through direct services, including a daily drop-in center for young adults (showers, washer/dryer, food pantry, computer lab, day beds, hygiene products, life skills classes etc.), afterschool enrichment program for teens, youth action board, emergency crisis support and a scholarship fund. DPC also works diligently for systemic change and contributes to the growing movement to end youth homelessness. For more information, visit www.detroitphoenixcenter.org.