In a year filled with tragedy and loss, an anonymous couple on Friday gave joy and $100 bills, stamped with the words “Secret Santa,” to those who need extra hope. The question … Keep Reading…
The Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan said its 2021 Cookie Season is underway with some changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to GSSEM, the Girl Scouts will once again sell … Keep Reading…
Metro Detroit charities found a little something — or, rather, a big something — under the tree this year from the billionaire, philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott. Six area community groups … Keep Reading…
With Christmas around the corner, the Salvation Army is scrambling to help families in need across Michigan. The pandemic has hit them hard — there are fewer kettles in front … Keep Reading…
Dominic was just 3 years old when he knew he wanted to give back to the community. RELATED: The Good News Blog of 2020: Share your story with us His adoptive … Keep Reading…
It’s time to tune in or click-on for one of Detroit’s biggest fundraising events of the year when SAY Detroit hosts its ninth annual radiothon on Thursday. SAY Detroit founder, … Keep Reading…
Royal Park Hotel is ‘rescuing Christmas’ with several innovative ways to safely celebrate the season with loved ones this year. Once again, the hotel is partnering with The Salvation Army of … Keep Reading…
The Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (FAMD) is once again holding Pat’s Paws-itively Pasta Dinner, but with a twist thanks to COVID-19. FAMD supporters Pat D’Ambrosio and Park Place … Keep Reading…
Beaumont Hospital has held Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams every December since 2017 — this year the event will be different due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The event was started to … Keep Reading…
For the first time in more than 100 years, the Detroit Goodfellows won’t be selling newspapers to fundraise for the holidays. Instead, they’re going virtual. The Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of … Keep Reading…
Cathy Bissell has always had a passion for animals, but actually walking into a shelter is something she avoided for most of her life. “I never went into a shelter … Keep Reading…
The Troy Police Department is soliciting donations for the 26th year of Operation Blue Sleigh. The food and gift drive program provides families or individuals with holiday gifts and food, … Keep Reading…
A Dearborn Heights man is doing whatever he can to make sure kids in need have a merry Christmas. Kenneth Isaacson is only 19 years old and this is his … Keep Reading…
This month only, a Michigan-based company is matching all donations and proceeds up to $100,000 made to Detroit Dog Rescue as the city’s first no-kill animal shelter works to raise $1 million … Keep Reading…
Starting Nov. 16, Detroit’s TCF Center will open to the homeless. Most recently the TCF Center served as a ballot-counting center during the general election and prior to that as … Keep Reading…
The Salvation Army has kicked off its annual Red Kettle campaign in metro Detroit. The giant red kettle is now in place at Cadillac Square in downtown Detroit. For our 7 UpFront … Keep Reading…
Like many schools in the area, Detroit Enterprise Academy on the city’s eastside, decided to go virtual this school year. Given the challenges this “new norm” may create, the school … Keep Reading…
The Salvation Army is hiring a variety of full and part-time positions for all of its 31 Family Thrift stores in Southeast Michigan. The following positions are available at Salvation … Keep Reading…
When a little boy with autism had his bicycle stolen a group of Detroit police officers knew they had to do something to help. The child’s parents couldn’t afford to replace the … Keep Reading…
Entrepreneurs have launched an online marketplace that helps customers in metro Detroit find high-assistance transportation such as wheelchair and medical transportation. The plan is to expand the service across the … Keep Reading…