http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1065-detroit-pistons en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement All season long the Detroit Pistons have been celebrating 50 years in Michigan, and now they are about to become the first team in Detroit sports history to devote an entire day, including their game and broadcast, to a telethon that will raise money for charity.</p> <p>On Friday, March 14, the team will host the Pistons Cares Telethon benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation (Michigan Chapter), while asking everyone in the Pistons community to help them reach their goal of granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.</p> <p>&#8220;We want everyone involved – fans, sponsors, staff, players &#8211; because Make-A-Wish does so much good, for so many kids,&#8221; said Tom Wilson, <span class="caps">CEO</span> of Palace Sports &amp; Entertainment. &#8220;The day we grant these wishes will be a great day&#8230;for all of us.&#8221; <p><a href="/news/576-detroit-pistons-to-hold-telethon-for-make-a-wish">Read more</a></p> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:41:42 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/576 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/576-detroit-pistons-to-hold-telethon-for-make-a-wish Detroit Pistons Make-A-Wish Foundation Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Health Cancer