News & Updates
Bloomfield Hills Junior Takes 3rd in State Promoting DWIF
When Tori Weingarten decided to research the Detroit Water Ice Factory last fall, she did so with one idea in mind: She wanted to find a unique product that would stand out among the rest. As it turned out, the DWIF was a winner for Weingarten this year. The Bloomfield Hills High junior routinely placed […]
Tent raising a success at Franklin Cider Mill
On short notice on Monday, volunteers from the Detroit Muscle Crew II and the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries gathered to erect a tent that will be used this summer for S.A.Y. Detroit’s satellite location of the Detroit Water Ice Factory. Special thanks go to Scott Albaugh of Albaugh Masonry, who sent three of his summer employees […]
Love Has No Calories in Downtown Detroit
In a special Valentine’s Day treat for our neighbors in the Guardian Building (500 Griswold) and the Buhl Building (535 Griswold), we scooped FREE Detroit Water Ice in thanks for all the neighborhood love and support we receive in Campus Martius. If you missed your free scoop, try our D-Ice Water Ice, hot Philly Pretzels, […]
Michigan Masons Give Their Time to Help Detroit Water Ice
Detroit — When the Michigan Masons and Michigan Masonic Charitable Foundation became large supporters of Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit charities last fall, they stressed that their commitment would be more than financial. They proved that once again on Saturday, January 21, when nearly three dozen Masons and their families joined Albom at The Detroit Water […]
Detroit Water Ice Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Detroit Water Ice Factory, the hottest destination for iconic dessert treats, celebrates its one-year anniversary on Thursday, August 4th. Free water ice will be given out between the hours of 11 AM and 2 PM (and scooped by Mitch Albom), to celebrate this milestone occasion, at the store’s flagship location, 1014 Woodward Avenue in downtown […]
Ally and The Detroit Water Ice Factory Launch “Ally Caring Coconut” Flavor
$3.13 from each sale of Ally Caring Coconut will be donated to S.A.Y. Detroit Ally Financial and The Detroit Water Ice Factory announced a new water ice flavor called Ally Caring Coconut, with proceeds going to benefit the local Detroit community. As part of its 313 Pledge, Ally will donate $3.13 to local nonprofit S.A.Y. […]
Detroit Water Ice Factory Now Offering Breakfast!
The Detroit Water Ice Factory has added more delicious goodies to their amazing menu!
#NICEICEBABY: Grand Photos from the Grand Opening
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, KEM, Nicole Curtis and Primo Water Ice owners John and Adrianna Adams joined Mitch Albom in celebrating the opening of Detroit Water Ice. Click on a photo to view larger:
S.A.Y. Detroit Gets Ready to D-Ice!
DETROIT… GET READY TO D-ICE! S.A.Y. DETROIT INTRODUCES SCRUMPTIOUS NEW DESSERT TO DETROIT! S.A.Y. DETROIT, ITS CHARITY PARTNER, DETROIT RESCUE MISSION MINISTRIES, ALONG WITH BEDROCK REAL ESTATE SERVICES/MERIDIAN HEALTH, AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT COMBINE EFFORTS TO OPEN CHARITABLE RETAIL OPERATION Detroit (August 4, 2015)– Detroit, a city known for its own iconic foods, […]