The Season of Giving

[Strong]

In this that time of the year to lend a hand to the less fortunate, I would like it if we would list non-profits that we can donate toys, money, assist in serving dinners, etc.
I will start off by saying, that for our "Strong Detroiters" Christmas party we are asking our guest to donate a new toy that we will then donate to Methodist Children's Home Society.

To RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/553476388011875/

Here's some information about them:
Methodist Children’s Home Society has been successfully helping children for 95 years, but right now foster children are in dire straits. The costs of caring for these children has increased, but state funding has not. In these hard economic times, our children need your financial investment now, more than ever. We refuse to cut critical services that impact the well-being of our children, and MCHS is currently 41% below this year’s $375,000 fundraising goal. We need you.
Last year MCHS served more than 270 children through residential, foster care, adoption and literacy programs. With services based on our 72-acre campus in Redford, Michigan, we help children and families from all over the state.

[Strong]

Neighborhood Service Organization [[NSO)
Check out their website: http://www.nso-mi.org/elf-program.php

They recently renovated the massive of Michigan Bell building in Highland Park. It is one of a kind operation in the country

[MidTownMs]

YWCA Interim House Domestic Violence Shelter for Women and Children is the only domestic violence shelter in the city of Detroit.

http://www.ywcadetroit.org/our_progr...rim_house.html

Ruth Ellis Center located in Highland Park is the only program in the Mid-West that provides short and long-term residential space and support for runaway, homeless and at-risk gay and lesbian teens.

http://www.ruthelliscenter.org/

[cman710]

The Georgia Street Community Collective was founded by this Forum's Cub [[Mark), who has done an amazing job transforming empty lots and homes/buildings into a community garden and community center. His work is truly inspirational and making a difference in the neighborhood.