News & Updates
$1 Million in Radiothon Funds Distributed to 20 Charities
Representatives from 20 area charities accepted checks totaling more than $1 million on Tuesday from donations raised at Mitch Albom’s fifth annual SAY Detroit Radiothon last December. The ceremony at the Fisher Building included several first-time beneficiaries, including the Bing Youth Institute — a mentoring program for urban youth created by former Detroit Mayor and […]
Spring for Socks Charity Drive
Associated Podiatrists, P.C. in Novi is partnering up with S.A.Y. Detroit to collect brand NEW socks for people of all ages! We will be accepting donations throughout Spring (March 20 – June 21) and will be dropping them off at S.A.Y. Detroit Family Health Clinic on June 23, 2017. Please share this event with your […]
S.A.Y. Play’s Coach of the Year Finalist
S.A.Y. Detroit Play announced today that Derrick Hayes, Director of Culture and Partnerships, has been nominated as a finalist to the 2017 Pistons Academy Awards. The ceremony will be held Thursday, March 16th at The Palace, and is free and open to the community. Read more at www.sayplay.org »
Spreading Smiles in the Heart of Detroit
Proving that age is no boundary when it comes to helping others, Sarah Maisano is bringing joy to sick children here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: March 9, 2017
Recipe for Student Success in the Heart of Detroit
Focusing on their student’s abilities vs. disabilities, Mark and Deb Prentiss are stirring up a recipe for success right here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: March 2, 2017
Shakespeare Classics in the Heart of Detroit
Making it look easy, Sam White is answering Where for Art Thou Shakespeare right here in the heart of Detroit. Air Date: February 23, 2017
Breaking Records, Helping Others at Gleaners
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan has been feeding hungry people and nourishing communities for years. On Saturday (Feb. 18), more than 30 volunteers with Mitch Albom’s A Time to Help initiative contributed to the effort. The volunteers — which included nearly a dozen National Honor Society students from nearby Fitzgerald High — gathered […]
Caring Through Coffee in the Heart of Detroit
Ten years of giving with no end in sight, Dan Dewey is bringing caffeinated happiness to the heart of Detroit. Air Date: February 16, 2017
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 […]