ROYAL OAK — Safari Slumbers provides children in grades 2-8 a unique opportunity to spend the night in the Detroit Zoo and learn about the animals like never before.

WARREN — Warren Treasurer Lorie Barnwell and other city and county elected officials will partner with the Salvation Army for the Warren toy drive to collect new, unwrapped toys at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the MRCC Banquet Center.

ROSEVILLE — Members of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents-St. Barnabas Council No. 14213, including Bob Vaillancourt, left, and Chris Hilderbrandt, are providing a warmer winter for local children.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to help spread some holiday spirit and make Christmas magical for local families in financial need.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — This year’s Wreaths Across America ceremony will be held at noon on Dec. 14 at Resurrection Cemetery.

EASTPOINTE — Students from Forest Park and Pleasantview elementary schools went on a stylish shopping spree Oct. 17 when the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan brought its Operation School Bell program to Eastpointe Community Schools.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An Indiana girl traveled to St. Clair Shores to donate her hair to make wigs for kids in need.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Kirk Gibson may have just knocked another one out of the park as he unveiled plans to open a wellness center in Farmington Hills for people living with Parkinson’s disease Oct. 1.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Organizers with the Madison Heights Food Pantry say that donations have been decreasing while recipients have been increasing, putting the group in a difficult situation where if the trend holds, they will be forced to reduce aid.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — The Power Play for Heroes on Nov. 15 not only hosts an entertaining hockey game — it also raises money for a good cause.

DETROIT — Celebrities converged upon the Detroit Golf Club for the fourth annual Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Network Celebrity Invitational Aug. 26.

MADISON HEIGHTS — Since opening its doors in 2007, the Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan has found homes for more than 10,000 dogs and cats.

WARREN — Oh, the places you’ll go.

TROY — The Troy Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of Fire and Flannel at the Troy Historic Village Sept. 19.

TROY — The United Community Family Services/Chaldean American Ladies of Charity provides services and programs for those in need, particularly immigrants and refugees.

SOUTHFIELD — On Aug. 27, Easterseals gathered with local families and Ann Arbor-based Cherry Lake Publishing at the Easterseals MORC Miracle League Field on Evergreen Road to celebrate the release of “Making a Difference with Easterseals,” by Beth Finke.

SOUTHFIELD — The Michigan Kinship Care Coalition will host its third annual Kinship Care Symposium virtually 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Not only did the Guns N’ Hoses softball game build camaraderie between the St. Clair Shores Police Department and St. Clair Shores Fire Department, it also raised money for three great charities.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A walk down the street is a trip. Walking across the state is a statement.

TROY — The Bottomless Toy Chest provides toys, crafts and hands-on activities to hospitalized pediatric patients in different hospitals all over the country.