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Walk Agaisnt Hate September 29

City of Detroit Neighborhood Beautification Program offers block clubs, neighborhood associaitons, non-profit organizations and faith based orgranizations up to $15,000 in grants fo rimprivements to improve the lifes in tehtheir communities.

Champions of the Heart is a foundation based in Lansing, MI, specializing in cardiac arrest awareness, sharing the differences between cardiac arrest and a heart attack, and providing CPR training and AEDs to organizations in need.

Marie and Erica discuss how their organizations work together to cover animial needs in financially challenged communities particulary in the City of Pontiac, and their upcoming "No Balls" Comedy Ball supporting animal wellness programs

Remonia discusses organ and tissue donation, why it's particularly important for minority communities to participate in organ donation, and how everyone can easily get on the organ donor registy to save lives.

Real Times Media CEO, Hiram Jackson, discusses the history of the Michigan Chronicle, Real Time's scope publications adn events across the country, as well as other ventures he's involved in that lift up the Detroit community.

Kristen discusses the role and importance of Gleaners Food Bank in the community. Yasmeen discusses why her company, Citizen's Michigan feels supporting Gleaners is important and their Hunger Free Summer donation matching program.

Rachelle discusses how Living and Learning Enrichment Center provides resources for adults with special needs through therapeutic, social, work-based, and community engagement opportunities designed to give these adults a richer, more full life.

Tim Pare returned to Detroit to create new pathways for people to participate in the theater. Tim discusses Michigan Stage's virtual events, their mobile theater unit, their camps and relationships with schools, and this sumer, their community performances which feature local performers alongside stars right from Broadway.

Police Chief King discusses the upcoming Farmington Hilll police and fire recruitment event, Blue, Red and You, which is designed to provide information on opportunities in both organizations with a special emphasis on inviting women to apply for positions within their organizations.

Judge Davis discusses how Face Addition Now works in our community to reduce the stigma against those suffering from substance use disorder, and how their services have grown over their 17 year history to assist more individuals and familes coping with substance use disorder.

Jeff discusses the anti-bullying efforts of the organzation he founded, Defeat the Label, it's support fo in-school efforts to prevent bullying, and the upcoming fundraising event, Bullying is No Joke!

Pam and Beth disucss the importance of the annual June Cereal Drive to support the community and reduce food insecurity particularly in children.

Beth and Sam share all the exciting events and celebrity appearanaces at this year's Motor City Comic Con.

The Michigan Theater Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on protecting the historic Michigan Theater and State Theatre located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. The Michigan and State serve as the community’s year-round auditoriums for live events and cinema presentation and film culture.

The Gary Burnstein Health Clinic located in Pontiac offers dental, medical and prescription medications to low-income individuals who are underinsured or not insured. Mary discusses the services that are available to those who qualify and are in need.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Buddy's Pizza hosts the Slice For Life at their 23 locations in April providing 20% of proceeds from sales to benefit the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Wes discusses Buddy's 48 year history with the event, and Brother Gary discusses how it helps the Capuchin Soup Kitchen provide important services to the community.

Author Rob Cross discusses how to "flip" your thinking to the positive and the benefits that come from training your brain to have positive responses, tactics that are outlined in his new book, Flip Your Brain.

Colleen & Peter talk about Jersey Mike's Month and Day of Giving in March and how they became special partners with Jay Towers in Jay's Juniors to help send terminally and chronically ill kids and their familes on a once in a life time trip to Disney in December.

Colleen & Dr. El-Sayed discuss how Wayne County uses data to make infomed decisions to help the community. Current areas of focus are air quality, Covid prevention, and tackling the fentanyl crisis through the distribution of Narcan,

Colleen & Heather discuss Common Ground's crisis management services, the 988 24/7 help line and the other various ways Michiganders can get the help and support they need in times of crisis.

Colleen, Monique and David discuss Matrix's "Time to Know" campaign which promotes HIV/AIDs prevention to the Detroit market as well as the resources Matrix provides to those who are HIV/AIDS positive to help ensure a healthy life.

Alia Lucas, Gambling Disorder Program Specialist & Lori Mello, Program Manager for the MDHHS Gambling Helpline and Treatment Services program.