BIRMINGHAM — Following an intense time of grieving, Birmingham resident Jennifer Jackson started The Dre Project in memory of her sister, Andrea Kristin Jackson, who passed away in 2013.

METRO DETROIT — On Nov. 15, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced that Michigan has surpassed its Caring for MI Future goal of opening 1,000 new child care programs a year earlier than expected by opening 1,089 child care programs since May 2022. 

DETROIT — On Nov. 9, Bank of America celebrated its annual Day of Giving, as employees teamed up with community partners to volunteer at organizations helping to advance economic mobility and racial equality in Detroit.

TROY — An opportunity to help women in the community — or just to dress up and enjoy a night out — is coming to the Troy Marriott with the Trade Secrets fundraiser.

METRO DETROIT — The holiday season is upon us, and that means that the sound of Salvation Army bell-ringers won’t be far behind.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The American Cancer Society will have its fourth annual Detroit Discovery Ball, which celebrates individuals touched by cancer and supports those working to find a cure, on Saturday, Nov. 11, at a new venue, the Fillmore Detroit.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 19, the St. Kieran Knights of Columbus Council 13983 presented the Shelby Township Fire Department with two dozen “Casey” teddy bears.

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights Community Coalition has received a $10,000 grant from the local Meijer, which will fund programs benefiting students at schools across the city.

ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and Dutton Farm is celebrating the contributions of workers with disabilities.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — On Oct. 7, 144 golfers took to the greens at Bello Woods Golf Course in Macomb Township for the third annual Team JBird Golf Outing to support St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

ROYAL OAK — The Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats and Eats festival was a big hit for Royal Oak last month, and its success will continue with hundreds of thousands of dollars going to nonprofit organizations.

EASTPOINTE — Three local residents who each run their own nonprofit organizations have teamed up in an effort to further support the community.

TROY — The Lloyd Stage Nature Center is popping the bubbly for its 13th annual Nature Uncorked fundraiser.

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — From the recent international auto show in downtown Detroit to the ongoing UAW autoworker labor negotiations, the auto industry makes headlines on a regular basis.

ROYAL OAK — The sea of pink returned to the Royal Oak Shrine Catholic High School gymnasium as the volleyball team held its annual Pink Out game on Oct. 3 at Shrine Fieldhouse.

CENTER LINE — Ten years ago, Mark and Deb Prentiss founded the Rising Stars Academy, a culinary arts school for adults ages 18-26 with special needs.

TROY — On Oct. 1, the 5 Star Sports & Training Center in Troy hosted a free day of fun for those with developmental disabilities.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Erin Terina Maria Patton lived for 16 days. Born on Sept. 18, 2001, Tammy and Cliff Patton’s fourth child and first daughter had a number of complications.

SOUTHFIELD — “It just started this journey of wanting to mentor others and be that safe place of healing and restoration and offer ‘I believe you’ and provide that empathy of ‘I want to hear your story.’ So that’s where it all started. Sisters Journeying Together.”

TROY — Having to start a life over in a new country can be hard. Having to do so when raising a child can drastically increase that challenge.