The Kroger Co. made a donation of $10,000 to Hospitality House to support the Commerce Elementary School’s food drive to help provide food for families in need in the Walled Lake School District.
This contribution helps fight hunger and also empowers the students at Commerce Elementary to continue making a difference in their community.
“We are truly inspired by the dedication and compassion shown by the students at Commerce Elementary School in their fight against childhood hunger, said Cam Barrett, Kroger Corporate Affairs Manager.
Priority Health Total Health Foundation announces $375,000 in grants
The Priority Health Total Health Foundation announced $375,000 in grants to six nonprofits in Southeast Michigan for its year-end grants.
The six recipients are nonprofits that are actively engaging and promoting children, adolescents, older adults and those with disabilities in the Detroit area.
The recipients include Southfield-based Presbyterian Villages of Michigan which offers seniors affordable housing as well as home and community living services. Other recipients include Figure Skating in Detroit; Futures Foundation, which helps people with developmental disabilities; Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities, which serves to champion and support immigrant populations; Give Merit. which works to combat the high drop-out rate in Detroit; and Pure Heart Foundation for children with an incarcerated parent.
For more information, visit www.priorityhealth.com.
Southfield siblings named 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Child Ambassadors
Corewell Health’s Beaumont Children’s announces the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Child Ambassadors for Beaumont Children’s: 11-year-old Braylen Watson and 10-year-old Rylee Watson, of Southfield. The siblings will serve as patient ambassadors for Beaumont Children’s to help raise awareness for pediatric initiatives across Southeast Michigan, according to a news release.
Braylen was two pounds and one ounce at birth. At age two, he had difficulty communicating and later was enrolled in Beaumont Children’s RE/MAX Communication Preschool, a program designed to help children who are diagnosed with speech or language difficulties in a school-based environment. Through various therapies, Braylen gradually began to flourish academically and socially.
Rylee also faced challenges in communicating. She began receiving speech services from Beaumont Children’s and has made remarkable strides.
Beaumont Children’s is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Southeast Michigan. The success of the Beaumont Children’s/CMN partnership relies upon the generosity of the community, including support from corporate partners, including: Speedway, Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Rite Aid, Ace Hardware, RE/MAX, Panda Express, Dairy Queen and Marriott International.
Residents can support Beaumont Children’s by donating at www.beaumont.org/miracles, or through holiday promotions: 7-Eleven and Speedway P8 Campaign donations at the register through Jan. 9, and at Ace Hardware with its Holiday Round Up through Dec. 31 and World’s Famous Chocolate Bars which sell for $1/ each – with 48 cents from each bar going to Children’s Miracle Network.
For more information on Corewell Health’s Beaumont Children’s, visit www.beaumont.org/childrens or call 855-480-KIDS (5437).
To learn more about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals visit CMNHospitals.org.