Champagne Cruisers Raise Money to Fight Hunger

Hundreds of cruise-watchers sipped Pomery champagne and ate crepes, shrimp and fine cheese while listening to live music Friday evening at .

Another pre-Dream Cruise event? Hardly. The Champagne Cruise, an annual fundraiser for Forgotten Harvest, affords attendees who spend $150 on a ticket the opportunity to help fight hunger – while having a prime viewing spot of Woodward Avenue on perhaps the biggest cruising night of the year besides Dream Cruise Saturday.

Those who came say they love the Woodward Avenue location so they can spot cruisers and enjoy the food and drinks.

"It's a good cause," said David O'Brien, 51, of Northville. "I grew up on Woodward; I used to have to fight for a spot like this."

Marcia Goffney of Novi said hunger is an important issue to her and came because she feels she has a responsibility to help out.

"I have been very fortunate in that i Have never gone hungry," she said. "I feel I have a moral obligation to help those that do."