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Giving GUIDE 2015 - 2016 Guide To Connecting with Local Charities GivingGuide2015-2016_MainBody_Layout 1 11/12/15 4:53 PM Page i Giving Guide • i GivingGuide2015-2016_MainBody_Layout 1 11/12/15 4:53 PM Page ii Alphabetical Index of Featured Agencies A E M Accounting Aid Society 1 Easter Seals Michigan 9 Macomb County Warming Center & Ray Adopt America’s Children Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 9 of Hope Life Skills & Housing Assistance 16 (Spaulding for Children) 1 Matrix Human Services 16 ALS of Michigan, Inc. F MCREST (Macomb County Rotating “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” 1 FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic Emergency Shelter Team) 16 Amelia Agnes Home and Performing Arts 9 Methodist Children’s Home Society 16 for Women & Children 1 First Step 9 Michigan Humane Society 16 American Cancer Society, Focus: HOPE 9 Michigan Pet Fund Alliance 17 Southeast Michigan Office 1 Forgotten Harvest 9 MIU Men’s Health Foundation 17 American Foundation Friends of the Rouge 10 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 17 for Suicide Prevention 2 Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan 10 American Heart Association N Midwest Affiliate 2 G NAMI Michigan (National American Lung Association 2 Garden City’s – Our H.O.M.E. Pantry 10 Alliance on Mental Illness) 17 American Red Cross Southeastern Gift of a Helping Hand Charitable Trust 10 National Kidney Foundation Michigan Blood Services Region 2 Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit 10 of Michigan (NKFM) 17 Angela Hospice 2 Gleaners Community Food Bank 10 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Angels of Hope, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit 11 Michigan Chapter 17 A Family Cancer Foundation 2 Grace Centers of Hope 11 Neighborhood Angels’ Place 3 Legal Services Michigan 18 Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind Arbor Hospice & Palliative Care 3 and Visually Impaired (GDABVI) 11 Neighborhood Service Area Agency on Aging 1-B 3 Organization (NSO) 18 Art Road Nonprofit 3 H O Arthritis Foundation, Great Lakes Habitat for Humanity Detroit 11 Oakland Livingston Human Region - Michigan Chapter 3 HandBags of Hope 11 Service Agency (OLHSA) 18 Arts & Scraps 3 HAVEN 11 Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Asthma & Allergy Foundation Heart of the Hills Players 12 Fund of Detroit 18 of America - Michigan Chapter 4 Hero Foundation (The) 12 Operation Get Down, Inc. 18 Autism Alliance of Michigan 4 Hope Center in Macomb 12 Operation Graduation & Jalen B Horatio Williams Foundation (The) 12 Rose Leadership Academy 18 Bonnell Foundation: Living Humble Design 12 P with Cystic Fibrosis (The) 4 J Penrickton Center for Blind Children 19 Bottomless Toy Chest (The) 4 Jackets for Jobs 13 Play-Place for Autistic Children 19 C JDRF Metro Detroit/SE Michigan Chapter 13 R Capuchin Soup Kitchen 4 Jewish Family Service Rose Hill Center, Inc. 19 CARE House of Oakland County 5 of Metropolitan Detroit 13 Cass Community Social Services 5 Judson Center 13 S Catholic Charities of Southeast Julian Boivin Courage St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 19 for Cures Foundation 13 Michigan (CCSEM) 5 St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center 20 Catholic Youth Organization of Detroit 5 Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan 13 St. Vincent de Paul 20 Chauncy Glover Project (The) 5 JVS 13 Salvation Army of Metro Detroit (The) 20 Children’s Leukemia Seedlings Braille Books for Children 20 Foundation of Michigan 6 K Services to Enhance Potential (STEP) 20 Children’s Miracle Network at Beaumont Karmanos Cancer Institute Sickle Cell Disease Association Children’s Hospital 6 (Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute) 14 of America, Michigan Chapter, Inc. 21 Community Housing Network 6 Kids Kicking Cancer 14 South Oakland Shelter 21 Community Living Centers, Inc. 6 KnowResolve 14 Sphinx Organization 21 Community Living Services, Inc. 6 Compassionate Animal L T Rescue Efforts (C.A.R.E. Rescue) 6 The Lake House 14 Turning Point Macomb 21 COTS (Coalition on Temporary Shelter) 7 Leaps and Bounds Family Services 15 V Covenant House Michigan 7 Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc. 15 Crescendo Detroit 7 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 15 Vista Maria 21 Crossroads for Youth 7 Life Challenge Ministries Volunteers of America Michigan 22 (Teen Challenge of Detroit / Flint) 15 W D Lighthouse of Dearborn Animal Shelter 7 Oakland County 15 Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 22 Detroit Central City Community Livonia Goodfellows, Inc. 15 Mental Health, Inc. 7 Westland Goodfellows 22 Detroit Institute for Children 8 Wigs 4 Kids 22 Detroit Little Libraries/Little Free Library 8 Woodward Avenue Action Association 22 Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) 8 World Educational Relief 22 Detroit Public Library 8 To search by Wish List item visit Detroit Public Schools Foundation 8 http://www.fox2detroit.com/giving-guide Dress for Success Michigan 8 ii • Giving Guide GivingGuide2015-2016_MainBody_Layout 1 11/12/15 4:53 PM Page 1 ACCOUNTING AID SOCIETY ADOPT AMERICA’S CHILDREN AMELIA AGNES HOME FOR 7700 Second Avenue Suite 314 (Continued from previous column.) WOMEN & CHILDREN Detroit, MI 48202-2411 WISH LIST: Macomb County Shelter CONTACT: Harry Cook, Accountant Adopt-A-Family Program: Thanksgiving and CONTACT: Kara Black PHONE: 313-556-1920 x1207 Christmas food baskets for families. Toys, clothing, PHONE: 586-323-7066 or 313-989-8810 household items. Age-appropriate new gifts for [email protected] [email protected] children (0-18): Gaming centers, iPod Touch, Nanos, www.accountingaidsociety.org www.perfectingcdc.org Kindles, karaoke microphones, bikes, tricycles, Accounting Aid Society serves more than 20,000 skateboards, baseball gloves (all sizes), baseballs, They provide temporary housing for homeless women struggling households in southeast Michigan each footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, in- with or without children during the process of year with income tax preparation, financial line skates, art kits, Transformers, Legos, dolls (all becoming self-sufficient. Around-the-clock staff coaching, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, a school skin tones), Hot Wheels and board games. Gift cards assists with childcare, transportation, affordable initiative, and a workforce readiness program. Since (Target, Meijer, Kroger, Walmart, Wendy’s, housing search, case management counseling, debt its founding more than 40 years ago, Accounting Aid McDonald’s, gas, etc.) reduction and helping with search for gainful Society has returned more than $300 million in tax employment. refunds and credits. Clothes Closet (male/female, all sizes): Socks, underwear, new warm clothing (coats, hats, scarves, AREA(S) SERVED: Oakland, Wayne and Macomb AREA(S) SERVED: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and mittens, gloves, boots). Spring and summer clothes. Counties Livingston Counties Children’s school uniforms. AGE(S) SERVED: Children (0-12), Women (23 +) AGE(S) SERVED: Adults, taxpayers, renters, and Use of venue for various events during the year homeowners who meet low to moderate income WISH LIST: guidelines, and small business owners with less than Balloon artists, magicians, face painters, food, ice Flat-screen TV (40” or larger) $100,000 in annual receipts cream, photo booth Lawn furniture WISH LIST: Public relations/advertising services: 10 queen bed sets Printing/copying services to donate publicity Printing services materials, appeals, etc. 12-passenger van Water and snacks for about 700 volunteers who Fund development consultation and support 10 bath sets (towels, rugs, shower curtain for family donate more than 18,000 hours annually of four) Annual silent auction: Donations accepted year- Laptop computers round including flights, timeshares, theater/movie Video camera tickets, gift certificates or baskets, services such as AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, HUE HD webcams massages, and new items such as cars, sports SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN OFFICE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: memorabilia, game tickets, art 20450 Civic Center Drive Tax prep volunteers who go through AAS training to VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Southfield, MI 48076 become IRS-certified. Financial coaches who go Daily assistance in offices (including stuffing CONTACT: Amanda Bosherz, Media Specialist envelopes for mass mailings), at events, babysitters through AAS training. The Low Income Taxpayer PHONE: 248-663-3492 Clinic needs pro bono accountants, attorneys and for meetings. Volunteers with expertise in USPS bulk Enrolled Agents. Administrative assistants, phone mailing practices, tutoring, mentoring, public [email protected] appointment agents and IT opportunities are also relations, marketing www.cancer.org available for volunteers. The American Cancer Society saves lives by helping ALS OF MICHIGAN, INC. people stay well, helping people get well, by finding ADOPT AMERICA’S CHILDREN “LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE” cures, and by fighting back. (SPAULDING FOR CHILDREN) AREA(S) SERVED: Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, 24359 Northwestern Highway Suite 100 Livingston, St. Clair and Washtenaw Counties 16250 Northland Drive Suite 120 Southfield, MI 48075 AGE(S) SERVED: All Southfield, MI 48075 CONTACT: Joanne K. Berry, Development WISH LIST: CONTACT: Cheryl Gist, Executive Assistant Director Awards/trophy display case PHONE: 248-443-7080 PHONE: 248-354-6100 x225 Rolling carts [email protected] [email protected] www.spaulding.org www.alsofmichigan.org Building supplies (ladders, plastic storage bins) Adopt America’s Children (Spaulding for Children) ALS of Michigan is dedicated to helping people with Paper supplies (cups, paper plates, paper towels, has been a private, nonprofit child welfare agency ALS (pALS), their families and caregivers live life as etc.) since 1968.