Charities/Service Clubs

Published February 14, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Turning Point offers help to those in crisis

MACOMB COUNTY — With February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Turning Point shelter and aid organization based in Mount Clemens is getting the word out that help is available for those in abusive situations.

Published February 14, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Community prepares for 30th annual Walk for Warmth

ROSEVILLE — Macomb County is gearing up for the 30th annual Macomb County Walk for Warmth at Macomb Mall. It is one of the longest-running community fundraisers to help those in need.

Published February 11, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak American Legion celebrates 100 years

ROYAL OAK — The American Legion Frank Wendland Post 253, located in the heart of the city in an unassuming building near Main Street and 12 Mile Road, is celebrating its centennial this year.

Published February 10, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby firefighters to raise funds for burn camp

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township’s firefighters are inviting the public to come out and join them for a night of fun and dancing to raise money for charity.

Published February 5, 2020

Rochester Post

OU students to foster puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind

ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University will soon welcome some new four-legged friends to campus.

Published January 29, 2020

Rochester Post

Donation supports wishes of 15 children via The Rainbow Connection

ROCHESTER HILLS — A $100,000 donation to The Rainbow Connection will grant the wishes of 15 Michigan children who have been diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.

Published January 28, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Lake Shore students sew to help Australia’s animals

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Australia began burning in November, fueled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.

Published January 27, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe adopts monthly anti-violence day

EASTPOINTE — For more than seven years, the Code 22 program has worked to encourage communities to declare the 22nd of each month as a day without violence.

Published January 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Second themed road rally to be held in Utica in March

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — If you’re looking for a little competition and some fun along the way, then you will want to check out the second road rally competition that the Woman’s Life Chapter 911 will be hosting in March.

Published January 20, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Police departments to take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

SHELBY TOWNSHIP / UTICA — Would you jump into freezing water to raise money for charity? Well, the Shelby Township and Utica police departments are doing that exact thing to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Published January 15, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Pasta dinner fundraiser to benefit Glen H. Peters School in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Friends of Macomb Township, or FofMT, are once again holding a dinner to benefit a local school.

From left, Wesley, Evelyn, Lucy and Henry Kruszyna stand with St. Clair Shores Police Officer Todd Bing, who came to support a fundraiser they held Jan. 3 for Kruszynas’ cousin, Gabriel Crowe.

Published January 14, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores children raise more than $1,000 for their ‘superhero’

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In October of 2018, when he was less than a year old, Gabriel Crowe, of Harrison Township, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Published January 10, 2020

Warren Weekly

Comedy 4 Cancer gets ready to ‘Rumble’

WARREN — A group of 30 comedians will battle it out before a live audience and a panel of judges Jan. 25, where laughs will help determine the winner during the Comedy 4 Cancer Rumble fundraiser.

Published December 27, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Make sure you get the tax return you deserve

UTICA — If you’re looking to find out if you are getting the tax return you actually deserve, you might want to consider attending the next Utica City Council meeting Jan. 14.

Published December 23, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Clinton Township Kiwanis Club donates $10K toward township’s K-9 unit

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Police Department recently received some big bucks toward its K-9 program.

Published December 20, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

District comes together to aid mother and child

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The need for help is real this holiday season. Chippewa Valley Schools and Macomb County Habitat for Humanity are working together to try and get Taylor Matt and her daughter, Sophia, home for Christmas.

Published December 20, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

New hygiene pantry coming to help those in need near Shelby Township

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A new pantry that will distribute supplies to those in need is being created in Shelby Township by a group of volunteers.

Published December 19, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Salvation Army receives gold coin in 2 local buckets

ROSEVILLE/ST. CLAIR SHORES — When most people pass a Salvation Army collection bucket around the holidays, they might throw in a dollar or some spare change. One generous individual has been giving the organization rare South African gold Krugerrands annually.

From left, Dominic, Giulian, Perla, Gemma and Lisa Cardillo, of Macomb Township, are in their fourth year of giving during the holidays. They were on the receiving end in 2014 when Dominic was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Published December 17, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township family participates in giving project

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Cardillo family is at it again — celebrating improved health and not turning their backs on people facing what they formerly experienced.

Volunteers stand beside a truck they filled with donations collected by the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores for the Macomb Foster Closet.

Published December 16, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Office full of items donated to Macomb Foster Closet

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An empty office was completely stuffed with donations when the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores volunteers began to load a truck for the Macomb Foster Closet Dec. 5.