Matt in the News
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Michigan basketball's magical season started with epic trip Up North
March 29, 2026
The Wolverines bonded at Matt Lester's farm in Charlevoix before their Elite Eight run.
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Lester Family Commits $6 Million Gift in Support of Michigan Football
June 26, 2025
Michigan Athletics announced on Thursday (June 26) a $6 million gift from Matthew and Nicole Lester in support of capital costs associated with the newly renovated and expanded football locker room in Schembechler Hall.
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Yeshiva Beth Yehudah’s Annual Dinner Brings Detroiters Together
Dec 4, 2024
Matt and Nicole Lester were feted by friends, family and dignitaries, including Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, for their extraordinary contributions to the community.
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THINK Business Live with Matthew Lester & Dennis Bernard
Dec 7, 2020
Matthew Lester and Dennis Bernard talk Leadership, Mentorship and the power of Giving back. They also discuss how they balance their community responsibility with family responsibility and running their own businesses.
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Dynamic Duo: Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard Begin a New Era as Leadership at the Federation and Foundation
Oct 22, 2020
In their roles, Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard will work to ensure the needs of Detroit's Jewish community are met and its assets safeguarded. -
Next Up: Meet Matt Lester, Federation's President-Elect, Ready to Lead Jewish Detroit into the Next Decade
January 6, 2020
Time will tell where Jewish Detroit’s next generation will lead, but one thing is certain: Matt Lester is about to set the bar high for future Federation leaders.
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JCC To Host Tailgate Honoring Schlissel
October 18, 2018
The JCC of Metropolitan Detroit will honor U-M President Mark Schlissel with its Boneh Kehillah Award. Host committee chairs are Nicole and Matt Lester, and Andi and Lawrence Wolfe.
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Lester Family Endows Michigan's Defensive Coordinator Position
May 11, 2017
University of Michigan Athletic Department official announcement. Michigan football announces endowment of defensive coordinator position by Matthew and Nicole Leste -
50 Names to Know: Real Estate — Matt Lester, Founder, CEO, Princeton Enterprises LLC
June 26, 2016
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Princeton bucks real estate downturn, goes on multifamily unit buying spree
November 1, 2010
While the past two years have been a time for most real estate investors to shrink their portfolios, Matt Lester has made it a time to grow.