Mittens for Detroit: Laugh a Little & Raise a Lot
This winter has been one of the coldest recorded in recent history and while the frigid temperatures make it hard for all of us, they are certainly harder on some than they are on others. For that reason, actress Erin Cummings created Mittens for Detroit in 2010, providing thousands of [...]
Mittens for Detroit Collection Drive at West Michigan Whitecaps Winter Baseball Banquet January 23
The Tigers have spent past Winter Caravans firing guns at a police academy, serving coffee at Dunkin' Donuts, working the deli counter at Meijer and dishing out burgers at McDonald's. Next week, they'll be waiting tables at a National Coney Island, sampling a new Tigers ice cream at Hudsonville Creamery [...]
All Free Knitting/Lion Brand team up for Mittens Charity Drive
January is National Mitten month and AllFreeKnitting will be teaming up with Lion Brand to sponsor a mitten charity drive for Mittens for Detroit. Knitting and crocheting are wonderful skills that allow you to give back to your community. Given the record low temperatures we’ve been experiencing this year, [...]
‘Mittens for Detroit’ launches effort to collect winter supplies for children and adults
Mittens for Detroit on Friday kicked off its fourth year of collecting winter supplies for children and adults. The collection runs until Feb. 28, 2014. The group partnered with Detroit Public Schools to give 6,200 new texting gloves to reward students in 11th and 12th grade for staying in school. [...]