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

EAT Detroit Kicks off at Michigan Central for a Monday Funday (and Night!)

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Now an annual tradition, the sold-out fundraiser held on June 9 brought the familiar elements attendees have come to love — delicious food and drinks, generous volunteers, adventure exploring our city’s finest offerings — with the excitingly new, like two exclusive parties at the restored Michigan Central Station, and new restaurants. In total, participating restaurants this year … 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

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