Monetary donations will also be accepted for those who do not bring smoke detectors to the game. A $10 donation covers the cost of two smoke detectors.
Volunteers from local area fire departments and Comerica Bank will be on hand to help with the collection of the detectors. All detectors collected will be given to low-income and elderly households throughout the state of Michigan.
This is Zetterberg's 11th year as spokesman for the Smoke Detector Collection. The Zetterberg Foundation will match all smoke detector and monetary donations from fans, as well as provide an additional charitable donation, up to $15,000. Through fan support and an $8,800 donation from the Zetterberg Foundation, last year's program distributed more than 2,500 detectors to fire departments across Michigan.
Zetterberg will help distribute this season's collected smoke detectors to Michigan firefighters following the Red Wings practice at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The collection was originally established by Brendan Shanahan in 2001 to honor the memory of his father, who was a firefighter. Since the program's inception, more than 30,000 smoke detectors have been donated to fire departments throughout the state of Michigan.
About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated. Founded in Detroit in 1849, Comerica continues to invest in Michigan, including the multi-million dollar restoration of Comerica Bank Center, its Michigan Market headquarters in downtown Detroit. For generations, Comerica Bank has been making a positive difference in the lives of Michigan residents, helping its customers be successful and providing financial assistance to help charitable organizations meet their diverse goals. Ranked No. 2 in deposit market share in Michigan, Comerica's naming rights agreement for Comerica Park helped support this jewel in Detroit's downtown revitalization plan. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company strategically aligned by three business segments: The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. To find us on Facebook, please visit www.facebook.com/Comerica. Follow us on Twitter at @ComericaCares.
