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 and taking a ride in [...]
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, there are plenty of people [...]
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. MFD founder Erin Cummings delivered [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mittens for Detroit Launches Fourth Year of Collection Efforts to Warm Hands and Hearts of Detroiters Non-profit partners with Detroit Public Schools to reward students, kick off Mittens for Detroit season DETROIT (October 29, 2013) — Today, Mittens for Detroit (MfD), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, launches its fourth year of collection efforts [...]
Erin chatted with WJR's Frank Beckmann this morning about Mittens for Detroit day at Comerica Park at tonight's Detroit Tigers game. (Sept. 18, 2013) [html5mp3small:20913]
Baseball and mittens? When it's the community spirited Detroit Tigers and Mittens for Detroit, they go hand in... paw. Please join us for "Mittens for Detroit Day at Comerica Park" as we cheer on the Tigers against the Seattle Mariners Sept 18. Purchase these special Mittens for Detroit tickets from Tigers.com/Mittens and $5 from [...]
With the news of Detroit filing for bankruptcy, it is important to be reminded of all the great and uplifting things still happening in the city. Mittens for Detroit is an initiative of passion, as so many vital projects are to any city. “We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and our sole purpose is to put [...]
As Spring approaches and the temperatures warm up again in Detroit, Mittens for Detroit would like to thank all of you who helped to make our third season a success. Many of you donated gloves to local drop boxes, money online and at our Giggles & Gloves event and helped us to spread the word [...]
