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Sherwood Employees Donate Over 600 Pairs Of Mittens and Gloves
For thousands of children and adults in Detroit, a single pair of gloves to protect their hands is a luxury they cannot afford. Shelters often distribute socks as makeshift mittens. Mittens for Detroit helps by providing over 50,000 pairs of new mittens and gloves to...
26,000 DPS Elementary School Children Get a Hand in Fighting Winter Cold from Mittens for Detroit and FCA US
Mitten Drop Aims to Keep Children Safe and Warm With temperatures continuing to drop, exposure to the cold can cause serious or life-threatening health problems for young children -- many of whom must walk several blocks to school. In an effort to help children stay...
Mittens for Detroit Succeeds at Warming Hands
She smiles as she pulls on a new pair of warm gloves. Sometimes it is the little things that mean something much greater to these people in Detroit. “There are plenty of people across the nation who can’t afford a five dollar pair of gloves, let alone a meal at times,...
Local teacher turns classroom into a coney restaurant to benefit Mittens For Detroit
For the second year in a row, a teacher in Grosse Pointe Public Schools converted his classroom into a coney restaurant as a lesson in economics. Last year, the restaurant was at Monteith and this year, at Ferry Elementary. Any proceeds earned from the restaurant were...
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Joining Mittens for Detroit to Keep Families Warm This Winter
My son Jordan has an enormous heart. He is very empathetic and often worries about others. I try to remind him how fortunate he is and how we should help others that are less fortunate, but sometimes we get too busy to do anything philanthropic. This holiday season,...
Local charity to give every student in Pontiac schools gloves or mittens
PONTIAC, Mich (FOX 2) - Every student in the Pontiac School District will have warm hands for the winter thanks to its partnership with Mittens for Detroit. More than 4,200 pairs will be distributed to students on December 5th by volunteers from local businesses who...
Thank you: Mittens in Detroit collection update
Detroit Mercy community, thank you for your donations and for everyone who participated in our Mittens for Detroit collection this past holiday season! While we continue to experience these extremely cold temperatures, your generosity has helped provide 125 pairs of...
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Joining Mittens for Detroit to Keep Families Warm This Winter
My son Jordan has an enormous heart. He is very empathetic and often worries about others. I try to remind him how fortunate he is and how we should help others that are less fortunate, but sometimes we get too busy to do anything philanthropic. This holiday season,...
Local charity to give every student in Pontiac schools gloves or mittens
PONTIAC, Mich (FOX 2) - Every student in the Pontiac School District will have warm hands for the winter thanks to its partnership with Mittens for Detroit. More than 4,200 pairs will be distributed to students on December 5th by volunteers from local businesses who...
Thank you: Mittens in Detroit collection update
Detroit Mercy community, thank you for your donations and for everyone who participated in our Mittens for Detroit collection this past holiday season! While we continue to experience these extremely cold temperatures, your generosity has helped provide 125 pairs of...