BUILD THE FUTURE OF DETROIT AT "THE SAINT." SAY Detroit announces $20 million commitment to restore St. Cecilia School and Gym into second state-of-the-art resource for thousands of Detroit youth. Join us

SAY Detroit Play Center to Expand at St. Cecilia

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Sometimes, things just fall perfectly into place—and this is one of those moments.A once-in-a-generation opportunity has opened the door for SAY Detroit to rebuild, reimagine, and reinvest in the iconic St. Cecilia School and Gym—affectionately known by Detroit basketball legends as “The Saint.” Today, live from the 2025 Radiothon, we are thrilled to announce a … Read more

With Thoughtful Planning and a Little Luck, 13th Radiothon Raises $2.23 Million

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In some traditions, thirteen is associated with bad luck. But you wouldn’t know it if you work with or support SAY Detroit because yesterday’s annual Radiothon — our thirteenth — proved that number to auspicious; we broke previous fundraising records to ring in $2,227,573.44 by the end of the 15-hour event! That is all due in thanks … Read more

Feeling True Home Comfort With Working Homes / Working Families

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Thanksgiving came a little early for Johnettia and her four boys yesterday as they walked into their new home for the first time. Learn more about their story — and families like theirs — in SAY Detroit’s Working Homes / Working Families program (WHWF), below. “Sanctuary. Home. Comfort. Security. Peace.” If you are blessed, you … Read more

Celebrating our Programs and Partners, like Mortar to Bricks in Detroit

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Funds raised at the 2023 SAY Detroit Radiothon were distributed to local charities on Tuesday, April 4, 2024. SAY Detroit annually distributes a percentage of donations from its fundraiser to partner organizations and charities that share the nonprofit’s mission to provide pathways to success for Detroiters in need. Held last December at the Somerset Collection … Read more

Launching Radiothon Giving: Here’s How Generosity Gives Hope

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Thanks to your quick action, we met the generous match challenge from the Van Elslander Family Foundation in just 3 days, doubling our early fundraising more than a week before the radiothon begins. We achieved 113% of our goal, raising $28,449 from 131 donors!  What a sentence to write and read, and we are grateful … Read more

Back Together (In Person!) Again for Radiothon Distribution Ceremony

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Funds totaling more than $1.83 million were distributed today to SAY Detroit’s initiatives and community partners from donations received last December at the 11th annual SAY Detroit Radiothon.