News & Updates
Over 400K Raised Through First Annual Radiothon!
$401,321.34, to be exact! Many thanks to all who madethe first ever S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon possible! Click here to read the coverage in the Free Press.
The First Ever S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon
The FIRST EVER S.A.Y. Detroit RADIOTHON – Live! presented by News/Talk WJR 760 AM, The Mitch Albom Show, and Somerset Collection TO DONATE: TEXT “MITCH” to 55678, call 866 992 GIVE (4483), or go to saydetroit.org November 27, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Listen live at WJR OR stop by: Northside Grand Court […]
100 Houses 2.0 a Success
The 100 Houses Project ran its second run this past Saturday, October 27 when hundreds of volunteers gathered to safely board up 186 of the most blighted and dangerous homes in the vicinity of Cody College Preparatory Upper School of Teaching and Learning.
100 Houses Volunteers Clean Up Detroit Neighborhood
The inauguaural event of The 100 Houses Project took place this past weekend as hundreds of volunteers gathered in 55 teams to board up 105 homes within a one-mile radius of Osborn High School. Abandoned homes are a danger to children. They are frequently used by drug addicts and dealers, and can also be used by […]
Home Sweet Home for Texana Hollis
The smell of fresh-baked cookies filled the air this afternoon as Texana Hollis, the 101-year old woman who was evicted last fall, finally returned to her home of sixty years. The house had received a complete makeover after the HUD had deemed the conditions unlivable. Made possible by the efforts of Mitch Albom and SAY […]
Mother Batie’s Kitchen Gets New Name, Look, and Life
Last fall, through The Heart of Detroit and a stirring article in the Free Press, Mitch introduced us to Mother Maude Batie. A pillar of the community, she has been serving hot meals to those in need for over 40 years. And today, with the help of local charities–and your generosity–Mother Batie’s Kitchen received a […]
S.A.Y. Detroit Charity Golf Tournament to be Broadcast Live on August 24
Mitch Albom is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz of St. Clair Shores and Cooper-Standard Automotive for a charity golf tournament at the DETROIT GOLF CLUB benefitting S.A.Y. DETROIT and Wayne State University College of Nursing. S.A.Y. Detroitis the charity Mitch started during Super Bowl XL week to help improve the lives of Detroit’s homeless community.
Albom Charity Funds S.A.Y. Detroit Family Health Clinic
On Wednesday. December 17, 2008, S.A.Y. Detroit, the organization formed by Mitch Albom to aid the homeless in Detroit, and the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries opened the first ever free medical clinic devoted entirely to homeless children and their mothers. Open 24/7, the clinic will provide maintenance and preventive healthcare, including immunizations, diabetes screening, and […]
S.A.Y. Detroit Program Raises Over $310,000
Detroit, MI – During Super Bowl week, columnist and author Mitch Albom made a plea to metro Detroiters not to forget the homeless. He spent a night in a homeless shelter to bring attention to the problem. He pointed out that special funding and “parties” had been arranged to keep the homeless occupied – and […]