Charities/Service Clubs

Published November 15, 2019

Scouts collect donations for those in need

METRO DETROIT — This month, eight Boy Scouts of America districts in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties collected nonperishable canned goods for their annual Scouting for Food community service project.

Suburban Nissan of Farmington Hills’ “Pack the Pathfinder” event aims to fill one of its vehicles with toys to give away to children.

Published November 14, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Farmington Hills dealership wants to ‘Pack the Pathfinder’ with toys

FARMINGTON HILLS — In the spirit of holiday giving, a local car dealership wants to give away as many toys as it can to charity.

Published November 12, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Fundraiser to help homeless youths escape cold, chart new lives

GROSSE POINTES/DETROIT — Sleeping outside on a November night with nothing between you and the icy concrete but a flimsy cardboard box and a sleeping bag is no one’s idea of fun, but each year, local residents do just that to raise money for, and awareness of, a nonprofit that aids homeless youths.

Published November 8, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Local police departments skip shaving to raise money for charity

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A partnership that began several years ago with a wig for one child has expanded to police departments across the state, where officers are growing their beards in an effort to raise money and awareness for children experiencing hair loss.

Published November 8, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Mount Clemens, Oakland University partner for food drive

MOUNT CLEMENS — ’Tis the season for community outreach to aid those in need. In Mount Clemens, that means a communitywide food drive benefiting the Macomb Food Program. Donations are being accepted Nov. 11-21.

Published November 5, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills kids raise money for Make-A-Wish Foundation

FARMINGTON HILLS — Making an impact on the lives of children in need is wonderful, but when children can help other children, that feeling is even better.

Published November 4, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Gardeners Club broadening scope, to visit vineyard

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Gardeners Club is in for a fun adventure later this month, and its members are inviting the community to come out and join them.

Published November 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Rising Stars Academy receives Impact100 Macomb grant

MACOMB COUNTY — For the past six years, young adults with special needs have been developing their culinary arts skills and more at Rising Stars Academy in Center Line.

Published November 1, 2019

Warren Weekly

Outreach prepares for inaugural ‘Give Hope Day’ Nov. 15

WARREN — For a dozen years, the annual Taste of Hope auction and tastefest served as the main fundraising force behind the popular Summerfest outreach founded in 2004 as a community-serving ministry of Warren’s Liberty Foursquare Church.

Published November 1, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren Woods Community Clothes Closet and Pantry is now open

WARREN — Members of the Warren Woods Public Schools community are helping each other in times of need.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe child’s charity to collect items for kids in need

EASTPOINTE — The Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce is working with a very special partner during its 27th annual Deck the Halls Charity Auction.

Published October 22, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Chamber to host 28th annual Deck the Halls charity auction

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Each year, the Eastpointe-Roseville Chamber of Commerce hosts its Deck the Halls Charity Auction. It provides support for several local nonprofit and service organizations that serve residents of the two communities.

Published October 18, 2019

Madison - Park News

Applications now available for Hazel Park Holiday Baskets

HAZEL PARK/FERNDALE — Those in need of a helping hand this Christmas can now sign up to receive a bundle of goods through the Hazel Park Holiday Baskets.

Published October 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

FAN’s annual fall fundraiser raises more than $260,000

FRASER/STERLING HEIGHTS — Families Against Narcotics’ annual Fall Fest event was a display of community in combating both addiction and the stigma around it.

Published October 15, 2019

Advertiser Times

Harper Woods residents can ‘Buy Nothing’ using old belongings

HARPER WOODS — One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and several Harper Woods residents are taking that old adage to heart thanks to a new group online.

Published October 11, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Memorial unveiled to honor court participants lost to substance abuse

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Judi Provencher heard a knock at the door. It was a police officer coming to tell her some of the worst news of her life.

Published October 8, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Arts, Beats & Eats gives $233,000 back to local charities

ROYAL OAK — On Oct. 2, Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats, presented by Flagstar Bank, announced the grand total that this year’s festival had awarded to its more than 50 local charity partners — $233,049.26, a 12% increase from last year.

Published October 8, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Tigers great going to bat against his biggest opponent: Parkinson’s disease

METRO DETROIT — For an elite athlete like baseball legend Kirk Gibson, injuries and aches come with the job, but the problems he started experiencing around 2007 were different.

Published October 1, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale Pride makes its largest single-year donation to charitable organizations

FERNDALE — Coming off one of its biggest events, Ferndale Pride in turn is making its largest charitable donation.

Published September 30, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Donate bicycles to give kids new wheels

METRO DETROIT — From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, there will be a bike drive for children at 22 Henry Ford medical centers that are participating in the Free Bikes 4 Kidz bike drive.