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Detroit Charities Rewarded

March 26, 2014 by saydetroit

DETROIT, March 26 – More than a dozen Detroit charities were grateful recipients of more than $400,000 in donations distributed from Mitch Albom’s “S.A.Y. (Super All Year) Detroit Radiothon.” The monies were collected in a single 15-hour broadcast last December at the Somerset Collection in Troy.

Albom handed out 14 oversized checks at a ceremony held at WJR Radio in Detroit’s FisherBuilding Wednesday morning. With him was Dr. Chad Audi of the Detroit Rescue Mission, which facilitates the “S.A.Y. Detroit” charity founded by Albom in 2006.

Nearly $400K to be Given Away by S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon Funds

March 25, 2014 by saydetroit

DETROIT – Ten Detroit charities and their projects – ranging from homes for the homeless to after school music classes – will reap benefits from the funds raised last December by “Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. (Super All Year) Detroit Radiothon.” Checks will be handed to each of the ten charities’ representatives at a ceremony this Wednesday, March 26, 10 a.m. at the WJR Radio studios in the Fisher Building on West Grand Blvd.

Nearly $400,000 in donations from Detroit citizens and companies was raised last December at Albom’s second annual “Radiothon” held at Somerset Collection North in Troy. As a result, each of the following will receive a chunk of the proceeds:

Food Bank Restocked

July 15, 2026March 24, 2014 by saydetroit

This past Saturday, March 22, Time To Help monthly volunteers came out in record numbers to help sort more than 20,000 pounds of food to be distributed to Detroit’s needy by Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan.

Crayons 4 Kids is Brightening the Heart of Detroit

March 20, 2014 by saydetroit

A simple idea changes garbage into a rainbow. Susie Fenster’s Crayons 4 Kids is helping to brighten and color the heart of Detroit. Air date: March 20, 2014

Catch the latest episode of Heart of Detroit

March 14, 2014 by saydetroit

It’s something he never experienced, but what he tries to provide others every day. Coach Khali is someone willing to go the distance, for the Heart of Detroit.

‘D.R.Y.’ Launches to Rebuild Libraries after Typhoon Yolanda

February 24, 2014 by saydetroit

BESTSELLING AUTHOR MITCH ALBOM LAUNCHES INITIATIVE IN PHILIPPINES TO REBUILD LIBRARIES AFTER TYPHOON YOLANDA

Engages dozens of famous writers – including Stephen King, Amy Tan, Jeff Kinney, JK Rowling, John Grisham, Nicholas Sparks, John Green & more –

ALBOM will start with $10,000 donation

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 24, 2014 – Author Mitch Albom visited the ravaged Tacloban region of the Philippines Monday to announce a relief effort aimed at students affected by super typhoon Yolanda last November.

A Hole in the Roof “Adopts” Fishermen // UPDATE

February 18, 2014 by saydetroit

During his visit to the Philippines this week, Mitch Albom will visit Talisay, where the Yellow Boats for Hope Foundation sources boats for their “Adopt a Fisherman” program. Through this program, boats are donated to the small scale fishermen who lost their boats during the typhoon so that they can return to their livelihood.

Christmas at the Denby Center

December 12, 2013 by saydetroit

Adopting homeless children and their parents living in shelters for one day is one of Time to Help’s most cherished activities. The residents of Denby Center are enormously touched by the generosity of volunteers and sponsors. Having a special party in their honor with tons of needed gifts, food, arts and crafts, games, Santa, and more is heart-warming for both residents and volunteers. This year’s party was held on Saturday, December 9.

A Hand, not a Hand Out

July 15, 2026December 8, 2013 by saydetroit

During the Second Annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon on December 5, families were given the deeds to three houses in the Working Homes/Working Families program–a hand up, not a hand out. This is the Russell family, and this is their story.

S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon Raises $400K

July 15, 2026December 6, 2013 by saydetroit

After 14 straight hours live on WJR and streaming video on the web, over 90 guests, more than 80 rewards and prizes, 3 homes signed over to needy working families, and one power outage, the second annual S.A.Y. Detroit radiothon was a success, raising over $400,000!

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