Affinity Bar Charity Challenge
Published: April 02, 2026
The 2026 Affinity Bar Charity Challenge took place Thursday, March 19, at Pop’s for Italian in Ferndale. The Oakland County Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, Italian American Bar Association of Michigan, Detroit Bar Association, Wolverine Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan - Macomb Region, South Asian Bar Association of Michigan, and Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan all participated.
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