November 2023
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Life Directions
Validated studies show that our programs promote peace-building that stops addictions, violence and reduce drop outs, while empowering young people to thrive in school and embrace values and goals that lead to success.
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The Children鈥檚 Center
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION To help children and families shape their own futures. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Children who have experienced unimaginable abuse and neglect, or who struggle with behavioral, emotional, and educational challenges, need special care. The Children鈥檚 Center鈥檚 team of licensed psychiatrists, clinicians, and social workers treat the whole […]
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A Kid Again
A Kid Again exists to provide hope, happiness, and healing in the lives of families raising a child with a life-threatening condition.
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United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan works to ensure that families can meet their basic needs, that children are ready for school, and that people are equipped with skills to build a better life 鈥 but they don鈥檛 do it alone.
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Stahls Automotive Foundation
The Stahls Automotive Foundation was created to build an appreciation for history. Its mission is to educate, motivate, and inspire young people with a passion and appreciation for vintage vehicles, and help them understand their contribution to the development of the car industry as well as their impact on society, history, and everyday life.
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American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
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Brilliant Detroit
Brilliant Detroit is dedicated to building kid success neighborhoods where families with children 0-8 have what they need to be school-ready, healthy, and stable.
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Capuchin Ministries
Inspired by the gospel of Jesus and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Capuchin friars, together with their partners in ministry, prayerfully build sister-brotherhood in the world.
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American Indian Health & Family Services of Southeastern Michigan
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION To empower and enhance the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental wellbeing of American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, families, and other underserved populations in SE MI through culturally grounded health and family services. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Clinic Services: Family Practice Medical Clinic, Well Child Checks, STD/STI and HIV […]
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The War Memorial
Honoring legacy and embarking on our future with new programming and leadership, The War Memorial is a forward-thinking hub with a mission to be a patriotic, cultural, and community leader.
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Henry Ford Health System
Henry Ford Health System is one of the nation鈥檚 leading comprehensive, integrated health systems, providing health insurance and health care delivery including acute, specialty, primary, and preventive care services backed by excellence in research and education.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan鈥檚 mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County officially merged as Big […]
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香港六合彩图库资料: November 2023 Digital Edition
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42 Strong 鈥 The Tate Myre Foundation
42 Strong鈥檚 mission is to create a better future by helping students develop a greater sense of purpose, community, and resilience.
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Zaman International
Zaman International鈥檚 mission is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by empowering marginalized women to advance their lives through basic needs assistance, education, and workforce development.
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PIME Missionaries
For over 170 years, the PIME Missionaries have provided opportunities for the ignored or impoverished in 19 countries worldwide by sponsoring the education of children of all ages and through the development of mission communities through various projects.
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City Year Detroit
We are City Year. We challenge the educational status quo with tenacity, passion and empathy. We create environments where young people can fulfill their potential.
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Friends of the Children
Impacting generational change by empowering youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors for 12+ years, no matter what.
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Judson Center
For 97 years, Judson Center has been a leader in human services. With our affiliate, Child Safe Michigan, we have locations in five counties, while serving nearly 12,000 children, adults and families annually throughout the state.
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Franklin Wright Settlements, Inc.
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION Founded in 1881, Franklin Wright鈥檚 values are based on the settlement house concept of self-help for the continuous improvement and preservation of the family. Franklin Wright Settlements (FWS) strives to achieve this through excellence in service and equality of treatment. FWS has been a pillar in the […]
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Samaritas
Serving people as an expression of the love of Christ
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Coalition on Temporary Shelter
COTS is committed to serving the most vulnerable Detroiters by providing emergency shelter, affordable housing, and more. COTS creates opportunities for families overcoming poverty to collaborate, thrive, and succeed in building strong and stable households, neighborhoods, and communities.
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Services To Enhance Potential
With the mission to support individuals in the pursuit of their chosen goals and the achievement of personal satisfaction in their lives, (STEP) Services to Enhance Potential has provided services and programs to persons with disabilities and other mental health needs in Wayne County since 1972.
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Orchards Children’s Services
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION Strengthening the community through quality services to children and families. Orchards Children鈥檚 Services, founded in 1962, is a leading child services organization in Michigan, serving over 8,500 children and families across the state. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Orchards has facilitated thousands of adoptions since 1986. It provides […]
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Starfish Family Services
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION Strengthening families to create brighter futures for children. // VISION A just society in which all children, families, and communities have equitable opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED Starfififish Family Services provides integrated, highquality programs and support services that build on the strengths […]
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YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED At the Y, we create opportunities for people to improve their lives and their communities. Through empowering young people, improving individual and community wellbeing, and inspiring […]
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Vista Maria
Give Detroit – A Charitable Registry // MISSION Vista Maria fosters restorative relationships and delivers innovative care, treatment, and education so that vulnerable youth and families believe in their worth, heal, and build the skills for success. // KEY SERVICES PROVIDED At Vista Maria, they know it takes a fearless heart to overcome the challenges […]
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The 2023 Best Dressed List
Knowing who you are as a person and embracing your lifestyle are two traits that are essential when it comes to dressing well. Of course, things like what you wear, how you wear it, and how it fits must be considered when determining a person鈥檚 place on the best-dressed scale, but truly understanding yourself and […]
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Culture Calendar: Top Metro Detroit Events in November 2023
Metro Detroit is always so full of events and other fun things to do that it can be tough keeping track of it all. To help you plan your weekend itineraries, we鈥檝e asked Ryan Patrick Hooper, the host of聽CultureShift聽on 101.9 WDET聽to share his top November happenings in the area. Plus, find save the dates for […]
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Editor’s Letter: Best Dressed 2023
One hundred years ago, three brothers who owned a lot of property on Washington Boulevard set out to make a big impression. They wanted to build the tallest building in Detroit. J. Burgess Jr., Herbert, and Frank Book had already hired architect Louis Kamper to design the Book Building (which opened in 1917) and the […]
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Meet a Detroit Man Who Was Twice Wrongly Convicted
On Nov. 2, 2011, Darell Chancellor arrived home from work about 6 p.m., the usual time. That was nice 鈥 having a usual time, a home to come home to with a wife and baby son waiting. After seven years in prison, he knew one thing: He did not want to go back, not to […]
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Metro Detroit’s Top 香港六合彩图库资料 and Beverage News for November 2023
Metro Detroit is home to so many different and delish dining and drink options, and they are seemingly always bringing something new to their table. Here’s what three local spots are up to this month. Awards and Accolades: 8 Mile Vodka The metro Detroit-made vodka received international recognition at the 2023 Vodka Masters competition in […]
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Development Projects in Pontiac
Fourteen years ago, the city of Pontiac 鈥 once a bustling company town that was home to the now-defunct Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors Co. and several GM plants that at their peak employed 30,000 hourly workers 鈥 was devastated by GM鈥檚 bankruptcy. Over the course of two years, beginning in 2009, Gov. Jennifer […]
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A Look Inside a Rejuvenated Historic Indian Village Home
The metal image of a phoenix that graces a wall in Alex and Lisa Grabowski鈥檚 Indian Village kitchen is more than just a decorative element 鈥 it鈥檚 a fitting symbol of the 1899 home鈥檚 lasting legacy as well as a testament to its surprising longevity. One of the oldest houses in the distinctive Detroit neighborhood, […]
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How Emerald City Designs Supports Kids Who Are Experiencing Adversity
If there’s one motto David C. McKnight has taken to heart in his decades of event planning, it鈥檚 that life鈥檚 big moments 鈥 from starting kindergarten to marrying the love of your life 鈥 deserve celebration. His Emerald City Designs is a leading special events company that provides a range of services, from spectacular floral […]
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How to Make Lumen Detroit’s Her Majesty Cocktail
Lumen Detroit offers a menu filled with modern American eats such as burgers, ribs, and more in Detroit’s Beacon Park. Their drink menu includes wine, drafts, spirits, and special cocktails 鈥 one of which is the gin-based聽Her Majesty.聽 Learn how to make this cocktail at home with this handy recipe. Ingredients Her Majesty 2 ounces […]
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Eric Saarinen Returns to Bloomfield Hills
When your last name is Saarinen and your father (Eero) and grandfather (Eliel) were internationally renowned architects who helped usher in the modernist movement, it鈥檚 difficult to fill those shoes and measure up to that famous legacy. 鈥淢y father never pushed me to become an architect, but the biggest pressure was the last name and […]
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Object Lesson: Masonic Temple Detroit
One hundred and three years ago this Thanksgiving, crews broke ground on this downtown architectural masterpiece. Here are a few things you may not know about the 鈥渉ouse鈥 that Jack saved. What is it? Architect George D. Mason built this 210-foot, 550,000-square-foot Detroit structure 鈥 the largest Masonic temple in the world 鈥 between 1920 […]
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Stephen Mack Jones Discusses His Latest Novel ‘Deus X’
Stephen Mack Jones 鈥 the award-winning Farmington Hills-based crime writer whose fourth August Snow novel, Deus X, debuts Nov. 7 鈥 is living proof that sometimes, idleness can lead to great art. 鈥淚 started writing the first book out of boredom,鈥 Jones confesses, noting that in that moment, he鈥檇 retired from a long career in […]
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Where to Celebrate Drinksgiving in Windsor
Quick 鈥 think of one of the most diverse neighborhoods in metro Detroit. One where more than 1 in 4 residents were born in another country and there鈥檚 a booming nightlife. What did you think of? Hamtramck? Ann Arbor? Troy? What about Windsor, Ontario? Our neighbor to the south prides itself on its multiculturalism. Numerous […]
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Restaurant Review: Ladder 4 Wine Bar
The team at Ladder 4 Wine Bar is not big on labels. James Cadariu, who bought the vintage building that houses the wine bar with his brother, feels awkward when he says he鈥檚 the owner, first joking he鈥檚 鈥渉ead of receiving,鈥 then settling on something along the lines of 鈥渙perating partner.鈥 Ask Omy Bugazia, the […]
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How Sarge & Red’s Toys is Selling Memories
There’s no audible door chime at Sarge & Red鈥檚 Toys and Collectibles in Utica. But there is the occasional 鈥淲ow!鈥 The exclamation means a first-time customer has entered the building, owners John and Dee Davis have learned. And really, it鈥檚 hard not to be mesmerized the instant you walk in. From floor to ceiling, the […]
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Libation Accessories For the Holidays
Looking for products that will help you kick your holiday cocktail menu into high gear 鈥 or perhaps a host gift for an upcoming party? Check out some of these libation accessories including a cocktail set, cocktail cubes, a bartending book, and much more from local retailers. Note: items listed are pictured from left to […]
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Winter Activities in the U.P.
Metro Detroit may not be amping up for winter just yet, but the Upper Peninsula is already feeling the chilly effects. Pack your snowsuit, skis, or even a tube and mush on up to the U.P. for Thanksgiving or the winter holidays. Sled with Some Furry Friends Distance from Detroit: 371 miles; 5.5-hour drive With […]
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Lake Orion’s Palazzo di Bocce Offers Bocce Fun and Italian Eats
If you had to guess the second most played game in the world, chances are you wouldn鈥檛 come up with bocce. But an 81-year-old former contractor, who also happens to be a U.S. national bocce champion, knows its appeal, especially when it comes to building community. Located just off Lapeer Road in Lake Orion, Palazzo […]
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How to Make Takoi’s Charred Carrots
Takoi in Detroit pulls inspiration for Thai cuisine in its dishes, which includes Som Tum Thai salad, Khao Soy noodles, Sea Bream Nam Tok, and more. They invite you to make their charred carrots from the comfort of your home by sharing this recipe. Ingredients Charred Carrots 1 bunch carrots, tops removed 1鈦4 cup toasted […]
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The Way It Was 鈥 Civil War Veterans Marching at Campus Martius
1891 Although Veterans Day has long been observed on Nov. 11, an earlier significant acknowledgment of the sacrifices of military personnel began at the end of the Civil War when, in 1866, Union veterans organized the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization that staged annual national encampments from 1866 to 1949. By 1890, […]
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Michigan Findings and Facts for November 2023
In our November 2023 issue, we shared some of the most interesting recent findings from Michigan researchers.聽Explore some of those findings here. Steering Away from Cars Electric vehicles have been touted as the transportation of the future, and both Uber and Lyft have pledged to make the switch to EVs by 2030. But how much […]
