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Recognition for Melvindale Pharmacy from our state, county, city and neighbors.
Community thank-youDecember 12, 2025
Melvindale High School (Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools)
Principal Trevor A. Kessell thanked Dr. Ali and the team for sponsoring two local families in need.
Source: Letter on the pharmacy's award wall
Formal honorJanuary 28, 2025
Wayne County Commission, District 4
Certificate of Recognition: "recognized as a small business that sets a standard of professionalism and care". Signed by Commissioner Cara A. Clemente.
Source: Certificate on the pharmacy's award wall
Formal honor
State of Michigan
A tribute to Ali Elhassan for his business, Melvindale Pharmacy, and its years of service to Melvindale. Signed by a State Representative, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Source: Framed tribute on the pharmacy's award wall
Formal honorFebruary 2016
Melvindale Downtown Development Authority
The Melvindale DDA chose Melvindale Pharmacy, 18287 Allen Road, as its February Business of the Month.
Source: The News-Herald, Feb 17, 2016, "Pharmacy is DDA business of the month in February" by Dave Herndon
Community thank-you2015
Student Chapter of the Arab American Pharmacists Association at Wayne State University
Thanks to Dr. Ali Elhassan for his dedication and commitment to the student chapter.
Source: Certificate on the pharmacy's award wall
Community thank-youOctober 25, 2009
The American Legion, Melvindale Post #472, Department of Michigan
Thanks to Melvindale Pharmacy for outstanding service and help with the Legion's programs.
Source: Certificate on the pharmacy's award board
Community thank-you
Melvindale V.F.W. Post 6032
"Thanks! Ali Elhasan, Melvindale Pharmacy, Our Friend and Neighbor."
Source: Plaque on the pharmacy's award wall
Community thank-you
Melvindale Police Department
For taking part in "Let's All Work To Fight Drug Abuse", the local drug education program.
Source: Certificate on the pharmacy's award board
Youth sports sponsor2005 to 2019
From Melvindale Jr. Football, Melvindale Athletic Club and Little League, Dearborn Spring Soccer, the Panthers, the Corporal Said soccer team and more.
Counted from the plaques on the pharmacy's walls. Team photos are not shown, to protect the children's privacy.
Pharmacist's scholarship
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Hassan Khatib, PharmD studies 2018-2022.
Source: LinkedIn
Pharmacist's scholarship
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Hassan Khatib, PharmD studies 2018-2022.
Source: LinkedIn
Pharmacist's scholarship
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Hassan Khatib, PharmD studies 2018-2022.
Source: LinkedIn
Certificate and plaque photos by the pharmacy, supplied 2026-10-09.