Sharing the Giving: More than $1 Million Given to Detroit Charities

July 18, 2026March 27, 2018 by saydetroit

DETROIT, March 27, 2018 — Representatives from 22 area charities accepted checks totaling nearly $1.25 million on Tuesday from donations raised at Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon last December. The ceremony at the Fisher Building, which included six first-time recipients, has become S.A.Y. Detroit’s favorite day of the year, said Albom, who distributed the funds … Read more

New Record! 6th Annual #SAYDetroit Radiothon Raises Over $1.2 Million

December 9, 2017 by saydetroit

Broadcast live for fifteen hours from The Somerset Collection in Troy, MI, the annual tradition once again proved—with every call, guest interview, and click of the “donate” button—that giving truly is living. The funds raised help the poor, the homeless, families without homes, children without medical care, students hoping to reach the college of their … Read more

Praise for Westside Cultural’s Erica Wright

July 27, 2017 by saydetroit

Erica Wright’s eyes were rimmed with tears as he spoke. S.A.Y. Detroit was visiting Wright’s summer session for a lunchtime pizza party at her Westside Cultural & Athletic Club nonprofit on a recent Thursday when Derrick R. Coleman paid her a surprise visit. Nearly 40 years ago, Coleman was a 6-year-old boy on Detroit’s west … Read more

S.A.Y. Detroit Stands with Women and Survivors of Sexual Assault

July 15, 2026April 1, 2017 by saydetroit

Mitch Albom and S.A.Y. Detroit committed to funding programs that assist survivors of rape, sexual assault, and sexual violence.

Today marks the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a campaign to increase awareness about the realities of sexual assault and violence, and to educate about how to prevent it. Mitch Albom andS.A.Y. Detroit have taken a very visible stand on this and support organizations that help survivors of rape and sexual assault, and take … Read more

$1 Million in Radiothon Funds Distributed to 20 Charities

July 15, 2026March 21, 2017 by saydetroit

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 NBA legend Dave Bing.

Albom, who founded SAY Detroit in 2006, presented the checks to the benefiting charities with Dr. Chad Audi, president of the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, along with representatives of several major donor organizations.

Fifth Annual Radiothon Hits $1 Million Mark

July 15, 2026December 9, 2016 by saydetroit

For the second year in a row, the annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon raised more than $1 million during it’s fifteen-hour broadcast from the Somerset Collection in Troy, MI on Thursday, December 8. The day featured interviews with old and new friends, including Hugh Jackman Dr. Phil, Lily Tomlin, Tim Allen, Jane Pauley, Billy Bob Thornton, … Read more

More than $1 Million Distributed to Detroit Charities

July 15, 2026March 18, 2016 by saydetroit

Detroit, Michigan – March 17 – Representatives from 20 area charities gathered Thursday at the Fisher Building to accept checks totaling more than $1 million in donations raised at Mitch Albom’s fourth annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon last December.

Three Families, Three Homes at Radiothon

July 15, 2026December 11, 2015 by saydetroit

As has become tradition during each annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon, three deserving families received the keys to their new homes through the Working Homes/Working Families program. The idea of Working Homes/Working Families is simple. Detroit has too many abandoned houses. It also has too many families who lack a decent place to live.

Fourth Annual SAY Detroit Radiothon Raises 1Million!

July 15, 2026December 10, 2015 by saydetroit

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Broadcast live from The Somerset Collection in Troy, MI on December 10th, the fourth annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon surpassed all previous fundraising records to collect more than $1 million to help Detroit’s neediest citizens. Hosted by Mitch Albom, S.A.Y. Detroit’s founder, the fifteen-hour broadcast aired live on WJR 760 AM with video streaming on several media outlets including wjr.com, WDIV’s clickondetroit.com, freep.com and at saydetroit.org.

The Mighty Gobbler to Raise Funds for SAY Detroit Radiothon

July 15, 2026October 5, 2015 by saydetroit

The Mighty Gobbler 5K and 1K Run/Walk, hosted by the Lutheran Church of the Master will take place on Thanksgiving this year and a portion of the proceeds will benefit SAY Detroit, Troy People Concerned, and Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC), which works to help seniors and persons with disabilities remain safely in their homes. Registration is only $15-20 … Read more

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