Photography Provided by American Red Cross Franklin. Gert. Harvey. Irma. Jose. Katia. Lee. Maria. Nate. Ophelia. 2017 is the first year in more than a century in which ten consecutive Atlantic storms reached hurricane strength. According to The New York Times, the last time this happened was in 1893. Several of these storms wreaked havoc
Danielle Dickson and Patricia Squires, Branch Managers of Foster Closet of Michigan – Genesee County Branch, have had a lot of experience with foster children. “We both grew up with foster parents and were both foster moms,” Dickson says.” That is why the work they do now at Foster Closet is so important to them.
Mr. B and the Joybox Express went on the road to Mackinaw City taking with them a piano on a tricycle built for three! On Friday, Aug. 25, a kick off celebration was held where Mr. B gave a musical performance, and there was a bike parade to send them off. This unusual journey, which
In June, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation reached a major milestone, when it surpassed the $1 billion mark in grantmaking for the Flint area since 1926. According to Kimberly S. Roberson, the Foundation’s Flint Area Program Director, the funding that put them over the mark was a $3.2 million grant to The Crim Fitness Foundation
For Doris Sain, 82, every decade of her life could be the subject of its own novel. Those decades are filled with adventure, learning, networking, building relationships, and mostly opportunities she discovered – or created for herself. “I think I’ve lived about three lives,” Sain laughs, “and I’m not afraid of a new challenge.” In
Every morning and afternoon, Mary Ann Halboth, 63, known endearingly as International Academy of Flint’s favorite grandmother-figure, stands at the entrance near her “Word Wall” and greets hundreds of students as they file into their classrooms, and then later as they leave for the day. Halboth purposefully elevates the academic culture by creatively sneaking in
Kaitlin Johnson is a vivacious 10-year-old who loves things that are pink and sparkly. She is home-schooled and her mother is her teacher. She loves Mexican food, especially shrimp tacos. But most of all: Kaitlin loves helping others and volunteering at Communities First, Inc. The daughter of Ben and Dena Johnson, this spunky young lady
The Ruth Mott Foundation has made a significant commitment: to redirect their focus to north Flint neighborhoods. With the Community Engagement Office’s new location at the Christ Enrichment Center in north Flint, they are on the front lines of economic and social change. Through a centralized, place-based approach, their philanthropy – as always – is
Santa was really good to one Genesee County family this year. Thanks to the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, single mother, Whitney, and her five-year-old daughter, Olivia, will move into a new home – just in time for Christmas. Born and raised in Flint, Whitney works very hard at National Pawnbrokers of Flint to provide
The Genesee County Habitat for Humanity is hosting Giving Tuesday at the Genesee County Habitat ReStore, 101 Burton Street in Flint. Giving Tuesday is an annual global day of giving, fueled by the power of social media, according to Ashley Everhart, Development Director. “This year, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity welcomes you to celebrate with
“It’s a beautiful sense of community to have people come together and share a well-prepared holiday meal.” Brenda Clack Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the season for giving, and one Flint couple has shared their volunteer spirit with their community for nearly four decades. The Brenda and Floyd Clack Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner has
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. Many of us choose to volunteer our time to help the less fortunate and those who have fallen on hard times. There are several organizations in the area that are in need of volunteers to help make the holidays a little
