Philanthropy

The philanthropist has donated $2.7 billion to 286 organizations across the country

Starting this week, animal lovers will have the opportunity to support local cats and dogs in need through Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers’ Pickups for...

For starters, the donation will forgive back property taxes for 20,000 homeowners

Clean up the Detroit River, submit your artwork, learn about habitat restoration, and more

The pastor makes our 2021 Hour Detroiters list, a roundup of people who are quietly ­— and sometimes not so quietly — enriching life across the region

The Chip Bag Project is combatting local plastic waste and providing relief to those in need

With balls, walks, and other fundraisers canceled or scaled down thanks to COVID-19, local causes face a bleak year-end and a cash-strapped 2021

The 16th annual Kidney Ball will be broadcast on Nov. 14

The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Greater Detroit chapter and Hour Detroit honor southeast Michiganders who are giving back

Dynami Foundation has partnered with restaurant such as Grey Ghost, SheWolf, and Apparatus Room for this year's fundraiser for breast cancer research

The event will honor Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, Chevrolet, and others for leading the fight against cancer locally while giving guests the chance to give back to the nonprofit

Hosted by the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, the virtual event will feature a historical tour and live music

Proceeds from the event will go toward the nonprofit and its efforts to fund Parkinson’s research

The two-part televised event is raising money to feed metro Detroit families affected by COVID-19

Locals have raised funds to support Michigan artists, businesses, and families

The organization drove a total of 135 miles to bring checks to its Girls into Women honorees

These are challenging times, to say the least. All of us are adjusting to a difficult and frightening new reality that could persist for...

Nonprofit social enterprise Mend on the Move held its fifth annual Love in Motion fundraiser on March 5 at Leon & Lulu in Clawson. The evening featured dinner by chef Matt Prentice, entertainment by local singer-songwriter Olivia Dear, and a pop-up of Mend on the Move jewelry. Proceeds benefited the nonprofit.

The Shelby Community Foundation held the 14th annual Snowflake Social on Feb.28. The theme of this year's event was Amethyst, and guests were encouraged to don purple gala attire. Proceeds went toward scholarships and community enhancement programs in Shelby Township.

The American Heart Association held the Go Red for Women Luncheon on Feb. 21. The 16th annual event took place at Little Caesars Arena, and featured WDIV Local 4 news anchor Kimberly Gill as the emcee and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the keynote speaker. Go Red for Women aims to bring awareness to cardiovascular diseases. Proceeds from the event benefit the American Heart Association.