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The Charity Commission is looking at whether it needs to act over donations to Prince Charles' charity.

The money and food raised during the Rotary Fights Child Hunger drive will be distributed to 170 local Food Gatherers partners who provide grocery and food services.

A major donor was listed as a director of a firm secretly owned by a Russian oligarch close to Putin.

Michigan Medicine and Food Gatherers share results of fifth food drive.

We're selling a mix of winners and losers here because we cannot fund our distribution by only selling our favorite stocks.

The soccer club co-founder and Google executive is spending a month in his native Poland helping refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Tickets cost $20 and go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday.

Tony Pate from St. Clair Shores, Michigan started by collecting supplies in his garage and now he’s delivered them to a hospital in Ukraine. He has plans to make another trip.

For years, a Southeast Michigan farm has been taking in abused and neglected animals, and giving them a happier and healthier life.

A man from St. Clair Shores is in the midst of a 4,900-mile journey to get equipment, like body armor, into Ukraine.

Hackers of all sorts are trying to take advantage of people hoping to donate to a cause, especially in times of crises.

Many people feel compelled to help the victims of the war in Ukraine. A St. Clair Shores family has gone as far as to turn their garage into a donation hub.

There are many charitable organizations looking to help the people of Ukraine -- but scammers are also trying to take advantage of the generosity.

Bitcoin donations to the Ukrainian army are soaring after Moscow launched a large-scale offensive early Thursday.

Until the end of March, visitors to the Main Street cannabis retailer can drop off new winter essentials including socks, gloves, hats and warm sweatpants.

Volunteers are working to feed Metro Detroit families in need this holiday season.

Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program.

Harper's Toy Drive collected toys for pediatric patients spending the holidays at U-M's Mott Children's Hospital.

Scott and Pammy Kramer have turned their tragic journey with childhood cancer into a force for good.

Many people have been offering emotional and financial support to the families who were impacted by the Oxford High School Shooting.

Staff from U-M's ER department donated personal hygiene kits this week to local homeless shelters.

Giving Tuesday is upon us and the season of charitable giving is in full swing.

Donations are being made through the Gift of Warmth Telethon.

With Giving Tuesday now here, people might want to donate money to a good cause, but simply might not have much of it lying around.

One Downriver nurse is redefining what it means to take care of her patients by going beyond the hospital bed.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is launching its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign.

In-person and online donations will be accepted through Oct. 3.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) and new community partners are working together to feed hungry Washtenaw County pets.

Beautiful blooms full of color and fragrance, are what you will find at Flowers for Dreams in Eastern Market; but this is so much more than just a flower shop. Every bouquet helps a local charity.

Many people want to offer financial help to those in Haiti and Afghanistan and scammers are taking advantage of that.

Learn how the Breakfast at St. Andrew's has continued service every day during the pandemic.

Books can be dropped off at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Traverwood branch between noon and 8 p.m. during the week until July 31.

Since the start of India’s COVID crisis, the Oakland County nonprofit has donated more than 210,000 meal kits to India.

As Metro Detroiters deal with the aftermath of the devastating storms, the American Red Cross is traveling from city to city to help people clean up.

Mount Clemens firefighter Josh Ringstad went several months without a haircut so he could donate his hair.

See how you can support two local breweries and make donations to Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley's 2021 House That Beer Built.

Donations will allow a group to hand out cash gifts to people experiencing homelessness in Denver.

This pandemic has been a hardship for many, including local charities that have a mission to help those in need and provide hope. There’s one charity that’s picking up “Truckloads of Hope,” and helping those in the community. All 38 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers are collecting donations of toiletries, socks, underwear, sheets, blankets, and hand sanitizer for their “Truckloads of Hope” event. Capuchin Soup Kitchen collects these types of donations for their Shower Programs, which assist those who have inadequate shelter. The Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers’ “Truckloads of Hope” will be collecting donations until March 31.

The Day of Giving for Michigan Humane on Thursday, February 11, was a big success thanks to you! There’s still time to donate and there’s a TRIPLE MATCH. The funds raised during the Day of Giving Telethon are crucial in supporting the lifesaving programs that homeless animals in our communities depend on. It’s because of your donations that these animals are able to find new families as we prepare them for adoption. You also keep families together through our Judith Caplan Phillips Pet Pantry, providing pet food and supplies to families in need.

Collecting enough blood donations to meet the constant need was a challenge for the American Red Cross before the coronavirus pandemic. That’s why one Metro Detroit family wants to make sure that blood is always there for anyone who needs it. “Without that transfusion, we wouldn’t have been able to make the step two, step three, step four.”Throughout her treatment, blood was critical. The family speaks about their gratitude for her blood donors every day. READ: American Red Cross hosting blood drive in Metro Detroit this weekAppointments are strongly encouraged.

The American Red Cross is hosting a hosting a blood, sponsored by Gardner-White Furniture, on Thursday and Friday. To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 800-RED CROSS or go to the Blood Donor App, using the sponsor code: gardnerwhite. All donors at the drives will receive a coupon for $50 off a Gardner-White purchase of at least $399 and be entered to win a $500 Gardner-White gift certificate. Drawings will be held for each location. Blood donation opportunities at Gardner-White Furniture location:Jan. 14: 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Ann Arbor (3725 Washtenaw Ave.)Auburn Hills (4445 N. Atlantic Blvd)Brighton (8393 W. Grand River Ave.)Canton (39453 Ford Road)Macomb (45300 Hayes Road)Warren (4400 E. 14 Mile Road)Waterford (4945 Dixie Highway)Jan. 15: 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

LYON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Lyon Township family who had its home destroyed in a plane crash Saturday has received almost $28,000 in donations through an online fundraiser. On Saturday, a plane carrying a family of three crashed into the Mudwzova family home. Former president of the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan and president of Compo Home Builders, David Compo, his wife Michele and their son Dawson died in the Lyon Township plane crash. “David Compo was a respected husband, father, brother, colleague and friend to many. David Compo was an Adult Leader and attained the rank of Life Scout.

Big donations in 2020 helped many HBCUs, but they still lag behind other schools financially HBCUs have produced 80% of the nation's Black judges and 50% of Black doctors, according to The Network Journal, and now the first woman to be vice president of the United States. But these institutions are still struggling to get the financial support they need. Michelle Miller reports on the impact of historically Black colleges and universities.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – There’s a mother in Clinton Township who works hard this time of year to make sure every family in need that she knows of gets presents for the children. Local 4 has told her story before, but a lot has changed since then. She spends the holiday season buying and wrapping toys for children in Metro Detroit. When Local 4 first covered her story, her entire home was filled with enough presents for about 100 children. Now, two years later, she has so many donations that she needs three storage units and is able to give toys to many more children.

Several Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea locations around Ann Arbor are hosting a collective food drive to help combat the hunger many homeless veterans face. Drop off donations at these Ann Arbor locations:Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Kerrytown: 407 N. 5th Ave.Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Meijer: 3145 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Plymouth Green: 3393 Plymouth Rd. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - UM Liberty: 604 E. Liberty St.Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - UM Union: 530 S. State St., Room 1300Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Washington Street: 123 W. Washington St.Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea - Westgate: 2503 Jackson AveThe Canton Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea location is also accepting VA donations. Starting today until 12/23, drop off donated items to Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Plymouth Green to support the VA Ann... Posted by Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Plymouth Green on Monday, December 14, 2020Related:

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Get into the spirit of giving with Ann Arbor Distilling Company’s new canned cocktails. Here’s how it works:Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ele’s Place and Ann Arbor Film Festival each have their own unique drink. Mindbender was created with the Ann Arbor Film Festival, which will host its annual experimental film festival in March. (Ann Arbor Distilling Company)As of now, Ann Arbor Distilling Company plans to offer the cocktails through the holiday season, according to Fox. Order a four-pack (or two) of the new cocktails on the Ann Arbor Distilling Company website.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. The holiday season is a time of giving, and giving back to help others in need. Gardner White Furniture is making it easier for you to give back, as well. Host Jason Carr chatted with Rachel Stewart, the president of Gardner White Furniture, about what the stores are doing.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Several Ann Arbor companies have joined together to contribute to a relief fund for Washtenaw County community members in need. Among those giving to the 2020 Relief Fund are Ann Arbor-based companies Censys, RXA, Strata Oncology, Renaissance VC and Duo. The relief fund will remain active until Friday, Dec. 11. While the relief fund is organized for Ann Arbor’s large and small businesses, community individuals can also donate. More about Ann Arbor Entrepreneurs FundA2EF is a collective of area entrepreneurs, founders and startups pledging to enrich Washtenaw County and help the local community.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. The Empowerment Plan, which has joined forces with the Ford Motor Company Fund, is providing handmade coats that transition into sleeping bags for the homeless. President of The Ford Motor Company Fund, Mary Culler, said the company has been lending support in times of need for more than 70 years, and this year, demand is high. Click or tap here to learn more about the program and to make your donation.

The city’s Christmas tree is up and so is the giant red kettle. Lt. Col. John Turner is the Salvation Army Divisional Commander for the Eastern Michigan Division. The red kettle is 56 feet tall and 24 feet wide. That’s a big bang for your buck if you’re giving to Salvation Army,” Turner said. The Salvation Army hopes to raise $8 million this year for their #RescueChristmas campaign.

BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. – Premier Pet Supply is holding a donation drive at its Beverly Hills location from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. The owner of Premier Pet Supply talked about the upcoming event on this morning’s segment of All 4 Pets. You can watch the entire segment in the video player above. WATCH MORE: All 4 Pets segments

BERKLEY, Mich. – A 15-year-old dachshund named Jake Truett who was born in Michigan is using his ability to sniff out cash to raise money for Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit. His family is donating Jake’s money, a $250.08 in total, to Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit. The gift is the first of the Jake Project. The Jake Project hopes to get at least 100 matching donations of $250.08. The Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit is working to raise the final $3.5 million to complete construction of its new intake facility.

ANN ARBOR – Each month, local anti-hunger organization Food Gatherers continues to break records as it works to serve community members experiencing food insecurity brought on by economic hardship during the COVID-19 health crisis. Nearly half of these visitors had never sought emergency food before, and in August, one parent who attended Food Gatherers' Summer Food Service Program said it acted as a lifeline for her family. Without its thousands of volunteers, Food Gatherers had to drastically change the way it serves the community this summer. In response, Food Gatherers increased its monthly food distribution by nearly 30%, and broke its own record in June of the largest annual total pounds of food distributed. We expect there to be a real need for food for a very long time.”Anyone in need of food can contact Food Gatherers at 734-761-2796 or visit their website where they can find an up-to-date list of food distribution sites.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. Everyone has been affected by breast cancer in some way. That’s why, for the month of October, Hungry Howie’s packages their pizza in pink boxes for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Hungry Howie’s is in its 11th year of the annual Love, Hope & Pizza campaign. Through this effort the company has raised more than 3 million dollars in the last 10 years for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Ann Arbor is the fifth most charitable city in the United States. “We are thrilled to have given over $215 million on behalf of customers to the causes they care about most.”✉ Like what you’re reading? Through the program, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to a charity of their choosing. In Ann Arbor, there over 400 charities linked to the AmazonSmile program and more than 10,000 in Michigan. More than $215 million globally has been donated by the program since its launch in 2013.

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. – Michigan State Police’s Gaylord Post received 31 Cuddle Bear toys to take on patrol to help comfort children who are victims or witnesses of crimes, MSP announced Tuesday. Brown’s husband, William Brown, is a trooper at the Gaylord Post. “I knew the minute I saw this fundraising opportunity that I wanted to raise money for this program,” Brown said. “These Cuddle Bears and our ‘Handle With Care’ program will work very well together," said MSP trooper Corey Hebner, who is also the community service trooper at the Gaylord Post. Anyone interested in finding out more on the Handle With Care program can contact Hebner at 989-732-2778.