All proceeds will support the Yoga Moves MS non-profit organization

Southfield Mayor Dr. Kenson Siver will present the Key to the City to former resident, iconic actress, fashion figure and multiple sclerosis advocate Selma Blair on Friday, May 16 at 12 noon at the Yoga Moves MS Fundraiser Luncheon at the Westin Southfield-Detroit, 1500 Town Center.

Actress Selma Blair will host this fundraising luncheon to support Yoga Moves MS with special opportunities for guests to get photos with Ms. Blair as well as signing copies of her memoir Mean Baby. Ticket prices will also include a plated lunch, beverages and dessert with all proceeds supporting the Yoga Moves MS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tickets are $250 per person and limited to 30 people maximum. To purchase tickets, contact Mindy Eisenberg at (248) 417-5985 or email Mindy@yogamovesms.org. 

"Yoga Moves MS is honored to be a recipient of this fundraising initiative. Selma Blair has long been a beacon of hope for many with multiple sclerosis, and for me in particular," noted Mindy Eisenberg, Founder and Director of Yoga Moves MS. 

The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts will also host an Art & Vintage Fashion Show and fundraiser on Friday, May 16 from 7-9 p.m. at the former Skyline Club on the 28^th floor of 2000 Town Center hosted by Ms. Blair. The fashion show will feature students from the Southfield A&T Dance Team who will model over 40 articles of vintage clothing from the 1940s through 1970s.  For ticket information, contact the Mayor’s Office at (248) 796-5100 or email SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com. Proceeds from this event will support the Friends of Southfield Public Arts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering public art projects throughout Southfield.

About Selma Blair

Selma James Blair is an iconic on-screen personality, fashion figure, and activist whose remarkable career spans several decades. She is known for her roles in Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. Born in Southfield, Michigan, she was raised in a politically engaged household—both of her parents were practicing attorneys and politically involved. Blair studied photography at Kalamazoo College, relocated to New York to immerse herself in the art world, and ultimately graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan. Blair’s impact on social change has been further solidified by her recognition as one of TIME magazine’s 2017 People of the Year. In 2018, Blair announced she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a central nervous system condition that damages nerves and affects brain signals. In 2021, Blair starred in Introducing, Selma Blair, a documentary about her life since being diagnosed with MS. Published by Knopf in 2022, her debut memoir Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up, immediately became a New York Times bestseller. Her talent and versatility have garnered widespread recognition—from her participation on Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars, where she earned the title of Competition Contestant of 2022 at the People’s Choice Awards, the same year that the State of California honored her by naming her Woman of the Year. In 2023, Glamour honored her with the prestigious Women of the Year Award for her fearless dedication to challenging societal norms, and in 2024, British Vogue celebrated her as one of its 40 “Megastars” with in an iconic Steven Meisel cover shoot. Blair currently partners with skincare line ESK, serves as the face of Brooks Brothers’ Icon campaign, collaborates with Mersea on a curated travel-essentials collection, serves on the Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is a collaborator with EMD Serono. She’s also slated to appear in four upcoming feature films—including her first leading role opposite Ron Perlman of the Hellboy series—and is exploring a new podcast venture.

About Yoga Moves MS

Yoga Moves MS, (YMMS), is a 501C3, that has supported individuals with MS, Parkinson's Disease, and other neurological disorders for the past twenty years, through free adaptive yoga. Yoga Moves MS is a supportive community of students, yoga instructors, therapists, and volunteers whose mission is to increase the quality of life and wellness for individuals impacted by MS through virtual and in-person adaptive yoga. The organization seeks to educate the expanding YMMS community about yoga as an umbrella for healthy lifestyle choices and a way of life. Adaptive yoga focuses on pose adaptations for each individual student’s needs, which may be standing, seated, or on the mat. The use of props makes the practice accessible to any and every body.

Yoga Moves MS will be holding their Annual Hybrid Holistic Health and Wellness Forum for MS on May 21st in southeast Michigan with national and local renowned MS experts who will speak on pertinent MS topics. For more information and to register go to: https://yogamovesanybody.org/holistic-health-forums/.

For more information or to purchase tickets for the luncheon, contact Mindy Eisenberg at (248) 417-5985 or email mindy@yogamovesanybody.org