Community Comes Together for FernCare Annual Dinner
“We are truly saving lives and helping people who would otherwise have nowhere else to go.”
AmazonSmile Program Supporting Various Charities Coming to an End
Amazon has announced they are ending their AmazonSmile charitable giving program.
“Knight’s Bikes” Helps Change Lives in Highland Area and Beyond
Corneiller works as a jail chaplain and attended a convention where jail and prison ministers heard an individual called “Big Mike” speak about how receiving his bike turned his life around.
11,000 Customers Rounded Up for FernCare in Scheer’s Ace Hardware Effort
The FernCare donation was the result of over 11,000 transactions being rounded up. FernCare Free Clinic is a free medical clinic open to anyone between the ages of 19 through 64 who has no health insurance and no primary care provider.
Pontiac’s Ascend Foundation Continues Changing Lives, Founder Shares Story
“I personally do this because I owe this community,” Phillips said.
Gilda’s Club, Area Agency on Aging 1B Among CFSEM Grant Awardees
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced grants totaling $14 million in the third quarter to support organizations primarily in southeast Michigan that are focused on the arts, civic life, education, environment, health, human services and youth.
West Bloomfield Firefighter’s Memory Drives Suicide Prevention Efforts
“There is no stigma for asking for help as it relates to emotional issues,” he said. “We want to underscore the importance of staying physically healthy, financially healthy and emotionally well throughout your career.”
Warm Thoughts Now Mean Warm Hands Come Winter
An average 32,000 pairs of hands are warmer every winter because of the kindness and caring in the community.
Soup Sales Raised Money for Charity & Supported Berkley, OP Businesses
At the Empty Bowls, Empty Seats drive-through event on February 17th, Berkley First United Methodist Church distributed 102 quarts of soup…
Royal Oak Blessings in a Backpack Has a Wish List to Help Kids
Blessings in a Backpack has continued to feed Royal Oak School students through the pandemic and the need is always there because hunger never takes a break.
Fairy Tales and Storybook Scenes Blossom at Meadow Brook’s Art in the Elements
Visitors make a donation to support the upkeep of the home and the property, and they enjoy an enchanting stroll through the seemingly-magical forest.
84 Nonprofits Get CARES Fund Grants through Oakland County
The grants, which ranged from $4,000 to $500,000, will help the organizations restore vital services and programs for Oakland County residents such as food distribution, shelter, health care and financial assistance that were reduced or eliminated because of the pandemic.
With Attack Hunger Apparel, Customers Look Good and Help Uplift Others
Twenty percent of every item sold goes to food, as well as personal goods such as tampons, pads, and shampoo for women and children in the area.
With Attack Hunger Apparel, Customers Look Good and Help Uplift Others
Twenty percent of every item sold goes to food, as well as personal goods such as tampons, pads, and shampoo for women and children in the area.
New to You Resale Shop inside St. John’s Episcopal on Woodward Benefits Shoppers and Charities
New to You Resale Shop inside St. John’s Episcopal on Woodward Benefits Shoppers and Charities (Rosemary Spatafora, Get Involved Guide, May 1, 2019) Royal Oak, MI- Since 1980 the New to You Resale Shop has been operating out of St. John’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Woodward and 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak.…
Neighbor for Neighbor Provides Network of Support in Northern Oakland County
Neighbor for Neighbor Provides Network of Support in Northern Oakland County (Mel Corrigan, April 24, 2019) Davisburg, MI- Neighbor For Neighbor (NfN) is a volunteer-run nonprofit 501(c)(3) food pantry that provides food, clothing and financial assistance to those in need in Northwest Oakland County. The pantry is located at the Mill Pond in Davisburg and…
Live the Music Foundation Keeping the Beat in Royal Oak
Live the Music Foundation Keeping the Beat in Royal Oak (Mark Stowers, April 2, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Royal Oak, MI- Music has been called a universal language, if so the Live the Music Foundation in Royal…
The Rainbow Connection: Group Grants Wishes for Kids Facing Illness
The Rainbow Connection: Group Grants Wishes for Kids Facing Illness (Ashley Adamek, March 27, 2019) Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. Want to contribute a write up of a group you care about? Message editor@oc115.com with your idea. Rochester, MI…
Railing at Rust Belt Market has Free Winter Items for Those in Need
Railing at Rust Belt Market has Free Winter Items for Those in Need (Crystal A. Proxmire, Jan. 31, 2019) Ferndale, MI- Bus stops are bitterly cold this time of year, Downtown Ferndale’s Rust Belt Market has found a way to spread a little warmth to the busy 9 Mile and Woodward intersection. Hanging along the…
Jodi Wong, Illitch Charities and Others Earn AFP Philanthropy Awards
Jodi Wong, Illitch Charities and Others Earn AFP Philanthropy Awards (AFP, Nov. 11, 2017) Madison Heights, MI – National Philanthropy Day is Wednesday, November 15, and several Southeastern Michigan residents, companies and organizations have been honored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Detroit Chapter for their charitable giving and volunteering. The philanthropists, volunteers…