Birmingham, MI – Hope for the Holidays!
Event Details: Tue December 20, 2022 @ 4p-7p
Lighthouse – Coolidge Community Building
21301 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237
Jeff Okudah of the Detroit Lions gives his financial support, time, and love
for the city of Detroit by teaming up with Chad Johnson and his amazing foundation,
Wicked Awesome Wishes. Jeff and Chad have been game-planning all year to
make this Christmas one to remember for underprivileged children from the Lighthouse
community and their families in and around Detroit.
EVENT WILL INCLUDE…
● New shoes
● Wicked Awesome clothing
● Warm coats, hats, and socks
● Haircuts to make everyone look their best in time for the holidays
● Opportunity to meet Jeff Okudah and teammates Tracy Walker, Will Harris, DeShon
Elliot, Chris Board, Anthony Pittman, Malcolm Rodriguez, Jerry Jacobs and more
● Special guest appearance by Lions Alumnus Joique Bell & Lomas Brown
● Warm meals and holiday cheer
● Live coverage by Woodward Sports Network, including Braylon Edwards, Ryan Ermanni,
and Darren McCarty
● Participants will also get an opportunity to compete for giveaways, like lions tickets,
special prizes, and much more!
● Lighthouse – Coolidge Community Building
● 21301 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park, MI 48237
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Chad Johnson, CEO of Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men and Founder of Wicked Awesome Wishes
said, “Lighthouse is a perfect example of why I started Wicked Awesome Wishes. Helping
those directly in need in our community. I am so blessed that my good Friend Jeff Okudah has
joined me in leading this great cause and I am proud to be part of this project to continue the
fight against poverty and help families in need.”
Russ Russell, Chief Development Officer of Lighthouse expanded, “In our region hundreds of
thousands of households are struggling to make ends meet with inflation and the lack of
housing in our region,increasing the cost of rental housing significantly. With efforts like Chad
Johnson, and his Wicked Awesome Wishes organization, they are truly making the season
brighter for needy children and families in our region.”
About Wicked Awesome Wishes
Founded in 2013, Wicked Awesome Wishes is a Michigan-based charitable organization with
501c3 non-profit status. Wicked Awesome Wishes was founded by Chad Johnson, CEO of Lady
Jane’s Haircuts for Men. The goal is simple: to give assistance directly to those in need. This is
a true charity, established with the single intention of helping our fellow man/woman in need.
There will be no red tape, no handling fees, no processing fees. All funds we raise go directly to
the families, children and single parents in need.
About Lady Jane’s Haircuts For Men
Lady Jane’s Haircuts for Men was founded in Shelby Township, MI by Chad Johnson in 2005.
Since then, LJ has opened more than 100 salons across 21 states and continues to take over
the US, one haircut at a time. The company owns all of the stores and does not franchise,
making it the fastest growing private men’s hair salon in the country. In June of 2017 Lady
Jane’s cut the ribbon on their brand new world headquarters on the corner of Woodward and
Brown Street in the heart of Downtown Birmingham. It is more than 18,000 square feet, and
also the home of Birmingham Roast, the hottest coffee shop in Birmingham. Lady Jane’s
headquarters features a high level salon, business operations and the coffee shop all interlinked
by more than 5,000 square feet of glass to create a modern and collaborative environment. For
more information, please visit www.ladyjanes.com
About Woodward Sports Network
Based in Birmingham, MI, The Woodward Sports Network is the fastest growing multimedia
option for sports fans. Launched in 2020, Woodward Sports Network carries 4 daily live shows,
several network shows, and is the most active sports outlet in the digital and social landscape.
With premier local talents like Braylon Edwards, Ryan Ermanni, Darren McCarty, Adham
Beydoun, Neal Ruhl, Terry Foster, and Jeff Iafrate. Woodward Sports has become the leading
voice in Detroit Sports. You can listen and watch live at WoodwardSports.com, Woodward
Sports mobile app, and now on FOX2Detroit.com, and the FOX 2 mobile app. Be sure to follow
Woodward Sports Network on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for breaking news, daily
content, giveaways, and much more!
About Lighthouse
Headquartered in Pontiac, Lighthouse was established in 2019 when Lighthouse of Oakland
County and South Oakland Shelter merged, bringing together more than 75 years of experience
serving impoverished metro Detroiters. The new Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable
communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and
organizations. Lighthouse offers a broad range of services to help those in need including an
emergency shelter and family shelter, an emergency food warehouse serving 5,000+ people per
week, affordable housing development projects, housing assistance programs, supportive
services, follow up care, and more. To learn more, visit: https://lighthousemi.org.
