SOUTHFIELD — Brother-sister duo Braylen and Rylee Watson, 12 and 11, respectively, were recognized as Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) 2025 national champions by Corewell Health Children’s, a member of CMN.

MACOMB COUNTY — Through no fault of their own, kids in foster care grow up without the love of a parent or familiarity of a home. Many bounce from place to place, rejected by their caretakers.

SOUTHFIELD — Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Byron and Dorothy Gerson Innovation Fund, individuals with disabilities can take a driving assessment through STISIM Drive, a driving simulator that helps determine an individual’s potential driving capabilities.

TROY — Each Friday from March 7-April 18, community members can enjoy various Fish Fry events at the Kilgour Scottish Centre in Troy, with the events put on by the St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit, also known as the Detroit Scots.

TROY — During February, students from Troy High School (THS) and Athens High School (AHS) helped facilitate a wide variety of events to promote and raise money for different charities during Charity Week.

FRASER — Several students from Edison Elementary School have been collecting donations for Children’s Hospital of Michigan as part of a project to better their world.

UTICA — Sparkle Network, a non-profit organization, has announced its 10th annual Prom Closet Tour for 2025 and its locations around metro Detroit.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Shorewood Kiwanis in collaboration with Macomb Community College unveiled this year’s Harper Charity Cruise logo on Feb. 14.

The annual MI-UCP Skating to Close the Disability Divide Charity Hockey event with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni team will take place March 15 at St. Mary’s Arena in West Bloomfield.

TROY — The Kiwanis Club of Troy, Michigan aims to serve children in the Troy community through focusing on projects that aids access to mental health services and programs, and provides opportunities to develop young people’s leadership abilities.

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak will be having its first Royal Oak Community Resource Fair & Food Truck Rally from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road.

SOUTHFIELD — Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design, in collaboration with the nonprofits Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit, Habitat Oakland ReStore and Humble Design Detroit, will host the second annual “Michigan’s Largest Housewarming Party” furniture drive event.

ROCHESTER HILLS — Those impacted by the tragic shooting at the Brookland Splash Pad can now find support and come together to heal thanks to a new resiliency center.

ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic Schools are in the midst of National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 and are celebrating with service and activities. 

OAKLAND COUNTY — For 28 years, CARE House of Oakland County has hosted its annual Circle of Friends Luncheon as a way to raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission to protect children by preventing, intervening and treating child abuse and neglect.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Thanks to the community’s donations, the Shelby Township Giving Tree collected more than 2,900 items for Samaritan House.

HAZEL PARK — A Hazel Park nonprofit is lining up multiple initiatives this year aimed at reducing substance use among youth.

CLAWSON — Clawson seniors are working hard to better understand the nature of the technological world and its benefits.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Four County Community Foundation, in Romeo, announced its Spark Grant funding awards for the fourth and final quarter of 2024, including one that went to Eisenhower High School’s Science Olympiad team.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — These two volunteers were recognized for their 29 years of good deeds in St. Clair Shores. But they say they don’t do it for the recognition.