Charities/Service Clubs

A Suburban Collection Farmington Hills Nissan employee makes a donation to the Drive Away Hunger campaign.

Published November 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Drive Away Hunger campaign hopes to donate 1 million meals

METRO DETROIT — Food is a basic need, but for some families, it’s become their biggest challenge.

Published November 19, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Donated teddy bears comfort children during traumatic situations

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Traumatic situations such as fires, car crashes or storms can be especially frightening for a child to experience.

Published November 19, 2020

Warren Weekly

Local business helps make Warren Garden Club’s fundraiser happen

WARREN — The Warren Garden Club’s wreath-decorating fundraiser is wrapped in tradition.

Patrick Green, left, runs 4 miles every four hours for 48 hours to raise money and awareness for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Published November 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores teen runs 50 miles to raise funds for kids

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Seventeen-year-old Patrick Green used to hate running. Fast-forward three years and Green just capped off his senior cross country season with a 48-hour, 50-mile challenge that raised hundreds of dollars to help children of injured or deceased veterans achieve their college dreams.

Council paves way for nonprofit to hold raffle to benefit homeless

Published November 18, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council paves way for nonprofit to hold raffle to benefit homeless

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An organization that helps the homeless of Detroit with meals, clothing, sleeping mats and other transitional assistance has been recognized as a nonprofit by the St. Clair Shores City Council, paving the way for it to conduct fundraisers in the city.

Published November 18, 2020

Madison - Park News

New mayor keeps tradition of raking with volunteers in Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — It’s been a crazy year, but some things stay the same, like the changing of seasons, the falling of leaves — and neighbors helping neighbors.

Published November 10, 2020

Troy Times

Troy Athens’ cross country ‘Gets Milk’ grant, gives back to others

TROY — The Troy Athens High School cross country team was recently awarded a chocolate milk grant from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan.

Group collaboration targets homelessness in Oakland County

Published November 10, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Group collaboration targets homelessness in Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — Despite a spate of balmy temperatures in the early days of the month, the weather is inevitably going to become colder, darker and snowier as Michigan heads into the depths of winter.

Published October 27, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak Woman’s Club launches fundraiser to save historic clubhouse

ROYAL OAK — Since 1902, the Royal Oak Woman’s Club had gathered for fellowship, fun and fundraising at various locations until it acquired its current clubhouse, which was built in 1839 and originally served as a Baptist church, in 1923.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is offering assistance for Oakland County residents who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Grant money helps Salvation Army provide assistance to Oakland County residents

OAKLND COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is helping to provide relief for Oakland County residents who have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published October 22, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica flea markets return indoors for the season

UTICA — The colder season is here, and the Woman’s Life Chapter 911 Macomb Angels has announced that it will be hosting another pop-up flea market in Utica, but indoors this time.

Published October 22, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Hygiene pantry in Shelby Township seeking donations, hosting fundraiser

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A local pantry in Shelby Township is looking to the community for some assistance in the donation of supplies to help those in need. The pantry will also be hosting a fundraiser in hopes of purchasing more supplies.

Published October 22, 2020

Madison - Park News

Goodfellows seek donations to provide Christmas for families in need

MADISON HEIGHTS — Organizers with the Madison Heights Goodfellows say donations are desperately needed this year to help the group live up to its motto of “No child without a Christmas.”

The Southfield Goodfellows are looking for donations during their annual holiday season drive. The organization is only accepting monetary donations this year. Pictured, volunteers help out during the 2019 holiday drive.

Published October 21, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield Goodfellows still taking holiday donations

SOUTHFIELD — The temperatures are falling, the holiday season is nearing and the Southfield Goodfellows are still taking donations for their annual drive.

Memorial garden for late Commissioner Kim Gibbs coming to South Barton Park

Published October 20, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Memorial garden for late Commissioner Kim Gibbs coming to South Barton Park

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 12, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously directed staff to begin the necessary preparations for a memorial garden dedicated to late City Commissioner Kim Gibbs.

Published October 19, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby gardeners learn about pumpkin floral design

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Gardeners Club welcomed the fall season with a pumpkin floral design presentation at its monthly meeting Oct. 8.

Published October 5, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

‘Buy Nothing’ with the help of neighbors

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — There’s a saying that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Literally, that can be the case if you’re part of the local community group called the “Buy Nothing Project Group of Shelby Township.”

Farmington Hills boy raises money for homeless through lemonade stand

Published September 22, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills boy raises money for homeless through lemonade stand

FARMINGTON HILLS — You’re never too young to help out those less fortunate than you, and that was proved recently by Farmington Hills 5-year-old Henry Hann, who ran two lemonade stands in his neighborhood this summer.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Volunteer organization provides snack packs to local students

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — This year has been a drastic change for everyone after the outbreak of the coronavirus, and especially for the students who are now either going to school in person or virtually.

Published September 21, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Twelve Dimes fundraiser returns for a second Christmas

UTICA — Christmas is a holiday full of cheer and lovely gifts. However, some seniors do not have family and friends to share the special holiday with, and seniors are often those who experience loneliness during these types of holidays.