A small crowd gathered early on a Saturday morning at Flint’s Burlington Coat Factory for an exclusive shopping party: six students from the Flint Community Schools were there to spend $21,000 on winter jackets as part of Kids Involved in Coats for Kids (KICK). This program incorporates Flint children into the Salvation Army’s Coats for
Volunteers are special people – considered the heartbeat of many local agencies. By definition, volunteering is an altruistic activity intended to promote the common good or improve quality of life. In return, this activity can produce feelings of self worth and respect; however, there is no financial gain involved. So why do people volunteer? My
The sun was setting on a cold November evening in Downtown Flint, and Carriage Town Ministries, a faith-based rescue mission located on Garland Street, was bustling with activity. Members of the Greater Galilee Church were leading a service in the chapel. “Never give up,” said the worship leader. “God wants to bless His people and
Curtain up! It’s showtime! “Barking up Broadway” was the theme of the Humane Society of Genesee County’s Ties & Tails fundraiser held on November 9, which raised approximately $40,000 for Genesee County’s premiere rescue sanctuary. “It’s the best we have ever had!” exclaimed Dawn Johnson, Executive Director of the Humane Society. The ninth annual Ties
It seems that crowdfunding is everywhere you look today. If you need a little refresher, crowdfunding is in essence the pooling together of resources, typically on a grassroots level, either locally or worldwide via the Internet, in order to fund an independent project. Just take a few of our past stories for example: Flint Soup,
When you think of the homeless, what comes to mind? Do you envision a man with ragged clothes and a shopping cart filled with cans? Shelter of Flint knows that the faces of the homeless are much more diverse than that. “It’s not what pop culture makes it look like,” says Liz Ruediger, Director of
“Autumn … the year’s last, loveliest smile.” –William Cullen Bryant True gratitude is hard to come by. Sandwiched between the candy mongering of Halloween and the materialism that threatens to overtake Christmas, Thanksgiving can sometimes get buried under a deluge of Black Friday advertisements. It’s sad though, because Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. Folks
On Saturday, November 30, the Young People’s Ballet Theatre will present their annual holiday show “Dancing Thru a Winter Wonderland.” The dancers will perform excerpts from the Christmas classic, Nutcracker and a new YPBT favorite, Christmas Polka. This year’s event offers new theater seating and pre-show musical entertainment, according to Jennifer Wiley, Executive Director. “We’re
Feeding America reports that in eastern Michigan, 41% of client households had to choose between housing and food, 42% reported having to choose between heat and food, and 26% had to choose between medicine and food. Hunger is a monster; not a giant that crushes the populace, but a creeping, shadowy creature that nags at
On October 17, several dozen of the area’s leaders in healthcare, education and business gathered at the IMA Brookwood Golf and Banquet Center to honor the life and career of Dr. Samuel Dismond. Dr. Dismond’s career in medicine as a family physician spanned 50 years and included work at Hurley Hospital and the former St.
On October 3, the My City Magazine team joined in the fun at Blackstone’s Pub & Grill in Downtown Flint to support Pink Night, an annual fundraiser hosted by Financial Plus Federal Credit Union. Celebrating the lives of breast cancer survivors, the proceeds of Pink Night support the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast
Genesys Regional Medical Center filled their nature trails with more than 500 runners and walkers when they hosted their 13th-annual Dash for a Difference on September 28. The outdoor course in Grand Blanc Township wound through the Health Park’s 478 acres of woodlands and wildlife, which were full of seasonal color for the event. Sponsored
