It’s $307,000 and still counting! That’s the amount raised at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk held in Downtown Flint on Saturday, October 29. The Flat Lot was a sea of colorful umbrellas as breast cancer survivors gathered beside family members and friends for a brief ceremony before the walk. Approximately 3,600 walkers braved
Many of us know about the Salvation Army’s annual coat drive, Coats for Kids, which seeks new and gently used warm outerwear for children in Genesee County whose parents have not the resources to keep them properly bundled up during the winter. But it may come as a surprise to learn that the children of
For all you fans of the walking dead, Flint Zombie Walk is at it again! The annual Zombie Walk is returning to Downtown Flint for its fifth year on October 5 from 11am-4pm. The event is the brainchild of Flint resident Kristina Lakey, who was working in public relations for the Flint City Theater when
“I was in my early 40s, with a lot of life before me, when a moment came that stopped me on a dime. I spent most of the next days looking at the X-rays, talking ‘bout the options, and talking ‘bout sweet time.” Lyrics from Live Like You Were Dying –Tim McGraw During her drive
A few years ago, while in conversation with a friend, I asked why it is that our culture interprets the idea of philanthropy only as giving money. I thought that since the word philanthropy is Greek for “a love for humanity,” any act of kindness should count as philanthropy. My argument was based on disillusionment
It was a warm summer afternoon at Whaley Children’s Center in Flint, a home for children who have suffered chronic and profound neglect or abuse. A six-year-old girl with blonde hair and big blue eyes was playing dress-up. She was wearing a pair of high heels that were much too big for her when she
According to the ancient Greek myth of Pandora, all of the Earth’s evils are released from a jar with only the Spirit of Hope remaining at the bottom to help mankind endure the tragedies that have been unleashed. Today, to the child living in an unstable home, it can seem like all the evils of
On May 30, the YWCA of Flint held its fourth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® fundraiser, an international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault, and gender violence. The men of Genesee County showed their solidarity with women by literally walking a mile in “her” shoes. Yes, to accompany the light rain that
Each year, the Flint Cultural Center presents Growing Up Artfully, a fundraiser that helps sustain the services provided to the public by this group. Different FCC supporters serve as hosts to the event each year, with this year’s 10th annual Growing Up Artfully held on June 6 at the Flint home of Dr. Christopher and
Flint native Tiara Price is a bright, young African American woman with a big smile and a warm heart. It comes as no surprise that she is an AmeriCorps volunteer for the American Red Cross, as she began volunteering as an elementary school student in Flint. “I can’t imagine not volunteering,” Tiara said, “because it’s
When walking into Whaley Children’s Center, the first thing one sees is the artwork that hangs above a stately fireplace in the foyer – a black and white photograph of a solemn young boy. Bookcases are filled with children’s books and boxes of toys sit in the corner. The boy in the photograph is Donald
The evening of May 18 was a good one for Whaley Children’s Center. Attended by 300 guests, the annual Tux & Tennies Gala and Auction raised approximately $140,000 according to Whaley’s Development Director, Katrina Khouri. The funds directly benefit the programs and services for Whaley children. With the help of Special Occasions, Vogt’s Flowers, Five
