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Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) reopens with Community Foundation support The Sun Times News

Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) has been providing affordable transportation programs in Washtenaw County since 1976. However, for the first time in its history, programs temporarily closed in mid-March when...

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Shinola Partners with Community Foundation to Benefit Detroit’s Healthcare Workers

Via Shinola: SHINOLA PIVOTS MESSAGING FOR OLYMPICS-THEMED WATCH AND LAUNCHES THE CHAMP TO BENEFIT DETROIT’S HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS (DETROIT – MAY 29TH, 2020) – “Athletic to the...

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Detroit Announces Everybody VS COVID-19 Digital Unity Festival Michigan Chronicle

Read the article in Michigan Chronicle. The City of Detroit is partnering with fashion label Detroit VS Everybody by Tommey Walker to present the Everybody Vs COVID-19 Unity Festival on...

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BridgeDetroit, A New Digital Media Offshoot, ‘Reflects The City’s Population’ Deadline Detroit

Read the article in Deadline Detroit In support of accessible journalism that reflects the population it serves, BridgeDetroit was launched this week as a sister publication of Bridge Magazine. Founded...

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Philanthropic, corporate groups launch 3-year effort to support Pontiac small business, nonprofits Crain's Detroit Business

 Read the article in Crain’s Detroit Business In close partnership with local government and nonprofit organizations, a cohort of funders has been working to support a collective plan to help...

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CFSEM President speaks with WXYZ about COVID-19 and 2020 Census WXYZ Detroit

On Sunday, April 5th, four influential Michigan leaders, including Mariam C. Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, discussed how they and their respective organizations are navigating through...

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Reginald Turner set to become president of American Bar Association in 2021 Crain's Detroit Business

Reginald Turner, Vice Chair of the Community Foundation Board of Trustees, will become president of the American Bar Association next year. Turner — who has served on our Board of Trustees...

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State of Michigan announces $17.5 million in grant funds to combat the opioid epidemic

The press release was originally published by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on January 8, 2020. Download the full press release here. LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan...

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Project Play joins Channel 7 Action News, shares tips to keep youth active in the winter WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Action News This Morning

Sarah Wedepohl, senior program officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, spoke with Channel 7 Action News This Morning about Project Play and the importance of keeping youth active...

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Mariam Noland Speaks with Chuck Stokes on CFSEM Impact WXYZ Detroit

Mariam Noland, President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, speaks with Chuck Stokes about the history of the Community Foundation, our initiatives, and the impact that philanthropy is playing...

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