News & Updates
S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center Takes the Stage During Thanksgiving Game
Mayor Mike Duggan, Matthew Stafford, and Mitch Albom were featured in an inspiring video before Thursday’s Lions football game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The trio shared the story of the recent reopening (and renaming) of the S.A.Y. Play Center. Also featured were interviews with some of the Center’s members.
Packaging Scraps and Smiles in Detroit
Nov. 21, 2015 – DETROIT – Working side by side along a trio of tables, nearly 30 volunteers representing A Time to Help assembled and packed kits filled with recycled materials at Arts & Scraps.
Working Homes Working Families Deliver Two More Homes
DETROIT – Nikki Browder was tearing up long before Barbara Willis, chief operating officer of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, officially handed her the keys to her new home – thanks to Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit Working Homes/Working Families charity.
Detroit Children’s Choir Making Beautiful Music
Unifying communities through music, Carol Schoch and the Detroit Children’s Choir are creating beautiful music, right here in the heart of Detroit.
Laura Hathaway and Warner’s Corner Toys
Bringing smiles to faces everywhere she goes, Laura Hathaway and Warner’s Corner Toys is encouraging FUN here in the heart of Detroit.
Words & Music Charity Launch a Hit
A roster of talented stars joined Mitch Albom at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, November 8th in Detroit. Dubbed “Words & Music,” it did what has never really been done before, certainly not on this stage: bring together such a diverse crop of musicians in a literary celebration for The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, […]
Free Tickets for Charity Launch Volunteers
SAY Detroit is looking for volunteers to assist in distributing free books on Sunday November 8 to those whose books were included in the ticket price for the Mitch Albom Charity Book Launch event at the Fox Theater. Volunteers must be 16 and older to sign up. There are only 15 spots open.
Woodward Avenue Action Association in the Heart of Detroit
Connecting the suburbs to the city, Debbie Schutt and the Woodward Avenue Action Association is reclaiming a piece of history right here in the heart of Detroit.
Stirring it Up in the Heart of Detroit
Sharing their love of theater with a deserving audience, Katie, Annie and the students of 4th Wall Theater Company are taking a bow right here in the heart of Detroit.
S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center has officially opened!
After a full year of construction, countless hours of labor, and the love and support from neighboring communities, the S.A.Y. Detroit Play Center is open! What was once just an idea on paper is now a fully functioning recreation center for the children and young adults of Detroit.