by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 23, 2015 | News
When Charlotte Coleman submitted an application earlier this year to A Hole in the Roof Foundation on behalf of Christ Temple Apostolic Church, she was stunned by the immediacy of the response. “Let me tell you, normally that doesn’t happen,” said Coleman, chairperson...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 23, 2015 | News
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that seeks to engage community members in sustainable agriculture. Challenges to metro-Detroit citizens (e.g., vacant land, poor diet, nutritional illiteracy, and food insecurity)...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Apr 16, 2015 | News
Detroit, Michigan – April 15– More than a dozen local charities were grateful recipients of $825,000, funds raised from the Third Annual SAY Detroit Radiothon held last December. Representatives from several major donor organizations and the recipient charities...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Mar 31, 2015 | News, Theatre
OPENING JULY 9 Tickets Go On Sale Saturday, April 4 at 10 A.M. (DETROIT– March 30, 2015) — Olympia Entertainment is proud to announce that Ernie – A play by Mitch Albom, will return for a fifth unforgettable season at the City Theatre, located inside of...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Mar 23, 2015 | News
April 11, 2015, 9:30 – 12:00 p.m.The Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program encourages kids 8-18 to engage in a demanding physical, academic and social program. Nearly 95% of the children come from families that are living below the poverty line. The...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Mar 10, 2015 | News
March 21, 2015, 9:30 – 11:30 amHope Center is part of WWCC (Warren Woods Community Connections), a faith-based, non profit organization which connects those in need with resources and services. To alleviate the hunger crisis in the community, Hope Center...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Feb 23, 2015 | News
A special announcement from Cass’s friend, author Mitch Albom:I am so sorry to have to tell you that our dear friend and inspiration Anthony “Cass” Castelow died last night (February 22, 2015) from heart issues. As you may have read...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Jan 28, 2015 | News
S.A.Y. DETROIT, LIONS QUARTERBACK MATTHEW STAFFORD, AND CITY OF DETROIT PARTNER TO RECLAIM ABANDONED REC CENTER, CREATE UNIQUE NEW FACILITY AND PROGRAMMING Initiative aligns new football, baseball & soccer/lacrosse fields with new Digital Academic Center at Lipke...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Jan 22, 2015 | News
RHODA ALBOM 1930 – 2015 Rhoda Albom, beloved mother, grand-mother, wife and sister, passed away on January 17, 2015 in Laguna Beach CA. She was 84. The oldest child of Murray and Ruth Goldberg, Rhoda was a noted interior designer, volunteer for charitable...
by mitchalbom_webmaster | Dec 18, 2014 | News
February 14, 2015, 9:30 – 11:30 amCass Community Social Services is a non-profit organization that fights poverty and creates opportunities through their programs dealing with housing, food, health services and jobs. Their Cass Green Industries program...