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Bill and Lisa Ford Launch $10 Million+ Endowment Campaign to Foster Brighter Futures for Detroit Region’s Youth

To celebrate the historic reopening of Michigan Central Station, Bill and Lisa Ford have established the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Campaign. The campaign aims to raise at least $10 million to establish permanent endowments for Detroit area youth-serving nonprofit organizations.

Donor Story: Community honors lifetime philanthropist John G. Levy through Child Life endowment

It was John’s lifetime commitment to supporting children that inspired John’s family to establish the John G. Levy Endowment at the Children’s Foundation in support of Child Life Services at Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Partner Highlight: Child Life Services and the importance of philanthropy

Child Life relies on philanthropy to provide care - and kids rely on Child Life for hope and healing.

5 ways you can support Mental Health Awareness Month

The importance of mental health has increased in recent years, becoming a major topic especially among our youth. For this reason, The Children’s Foundation has made Mental Health one of its primary focus areas. Our goal is to change the conversation, provide help and solutions to struggling youth, and establish preventive measures for all children and young adults.

Yoga Therapy: Healing and positive coping practices for hospitalized children

Campers tried new activities, expanding appreciation for the outdoors and nature, engaging in physical activities, making new friendships, and practicing essential living skills while away from home.

2022 Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Summit creates impact for countless children

“We can no longer think about trauma as what happened to someone else’s child, we have to think like it has happened to our own child,” noted Dr. Robert Shaner, superintendent, Rochester Community Schools.

The Friendship Circle: Summer Camp creates sense of belonging for children and teens with special needs

Campers tried new activities, expanding appreciation for the outdoors and nature, engaging in physical activities, making new friendships, and practicing essential living skills while away from home.

We Need to Talk: Video series brings awareness to youth mental health

After a needs assessment in 2016 revealed almost half of all young adults interviewed said they or someone they know struggle with mental health such as sadness, anxiety and/or depression, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit (JFS) knew something had to be done.

The Rainbow Connection: Hundreds of families with sick children receive essential food support

With $15,000 in funding from The Children’s Foundation, The Special Response Program has developed numerous ways to distribute food including: fresh produce boxes, prepared and freezer ready meals, special holiday meal boxes and gift cards to the local grocery store.

Children’s Healing Center: Building community for kids with weakened immune systems

Good. Clean. Fun. – the exact kind of experiences every parent wants for their child, but at the Children’s Healing Center, those words bring on a completely different kind of reassurance.

Black History Month quotes (and author stories) to share with your kids

From awarding a record-breaking grant total, to an exciting change leadership, to the incredible generosity of donors, 2021 has been a wonderful year for The Children’s Foundation in its mission to improve the health and wellness of children and families.

Ele’s Place: Helping children and youth heal through grief

Grief-work can be messy, but all feelings are okay and valid as part of the healing journey.

Life Remodeled: Innovative solutions to help families and communities thrive

In 2021, with $50,000 of support from The Children’s Foundation, we rolled out our Pop-up Programming at the DIS - a series of after-school activities hosted five days per week.

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