CLAWSON — Clawson middle and high school students jumped into their second year of the Polar Plunge fundraising event for Special Olympics Feb. 29.

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The biggest fundraiser in Huntington Woods will make its return to the city next month.

BIRMINGHAM — After last year’s success, Birmingham Next will be holding another year of Birmingham’s Big Night Out at 7 p.m. April 4 at the Daxton Hotel, 298 S. Old Woodward Ave.

METRO DETROIT — Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit has been awarded a grant of around $35,000 from the Natan Fund’s Confronting Poverty Initiative, in partnership with The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, to support community members from low-income households who are struggling with hoarding disorders.

WARREN — As a child, Cindy Kupinski was physically, sexually and mentally abused by adults around her who she said were involved in a satanic cult.

EASTPOINTE — The popularity of esports has come to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan’s Eastpointe Club.

TROY — The Michigan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is inviting the community to come together on Saturday, April 27 at the Troy Community Center to fuel progress for patients by participating in PanCAN PurpleStride.

TROY — In the lead-up to International Women’s Day Friday, March 8, the Troy-based United Community Family Services-Chaldean American Ladies of Charity is launching its Clothes for a Cause initiative.

METRO DETROIT — Sparkle Network, a nonprofit organization, has announced its ninth annual Prom Closet Tour.

CLAWSON — Two Clawson Middle School students helped to digitize old newspaper clippings Feb. 24 at the Clawson Historical Museum.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Utica Community Schools varsity basketball players from Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights volunteered at a Pontiac-based nonprofit organization, Grace Centers of Hope, to help prepare and serve dinner to participants in the one-year Men’s Life Skills program Feb. 8.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — The Utica Shelby Kiwanis Club’s pitch competition once again is offering an opportunity for young entrepreneurs and celebrating their achievements.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Samaritan House will be hosting a pasta dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. March 6 with a goal of raising $20,000 to fill its food party to help those in need.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — An 8-year-old St. Clair Shores boy wanted to help the people he saw in need around the area, and he came up with the idea of hopeful bags.

SOUTHFIELD — A local nonprofit is offering those struggling a chance to receive $2,500 through its ongoing “HarMoney” campaign.

MADISON HEIGHTS — This spring, a neighborhood improvement program will bring more than $1 million in minor home repairs to eligible residents of Madison Heights.

FARMINGTON HILLS — For many people, the holiday season and birthdays are a mixed bag.

METRO DETROIT — Humble Design is turning houses into homes with its unique approach to ending the cycle of homelessness.

MACOMB COUNTY — Many Macomb County residents may not have heard of the MOMS Club of Southern Macomb County, but they have been supporting the community — and local moms — for more than 20 years.

METRO DETROIT — Focus: HOPE is looking for more than 3,000 new seniors to apply for its Food for Seniors program due to a growing food insecurity crisis among seniors in metro Detroit.