by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 23, 2018 | FID Fundraisers, Spotlight
Sunday, January 28th is a great day to visit Haab’s Restaurant in downtown Ypsilanti. The restaurant is generously donating 10% of ALL of its sales (including bar drinks) on that day to Friends In Deed. While you don’t have to mention Friends In Deed,...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 12, 2018 | Spotlight, Volunteer & Staff News
We lost a good friend this week. Betty Damren, a long-time volunteer, passed away at age 99. Betty goes way, way back with Friends In Deed. In fact, she volunteered in our offices back when we were located in downtown Ypsi. Betty started with Friends In Deed when she...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 18, 2017 | Beds, Grants Received, Spotlight, Thank You
The Helen L. Kay Charitable Trust has been a good and loyal friend to Friends In Deed for many years through its support of our Bed Drive. 2017 was no exception. We recently received $5,000 in grant monies earmarked for the purchase of beds and cribs for low-income...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 18, 2017 | Circles, Grants Received, Spotlight
The United Way of Washtenaw County continues to make a difference to Friends In Deed. Most recently, we received a $10,000 grant award in support of our Circles Program. As you know, the Circles program was launched in July of 2017 and the first “class” of Leaders...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 1, 2017 | Beds, FID Fundraisers, Giving Tuesday, Spotlight
With your generous donations on Giving Tuesday, we had our best match yet! We were waiting to get the specifics of a couple pledges made on Giving Tuesday, and we now have a new total: 120 Beds & Cribs. Not only did you generous folks donate 96 beds and cribs, but...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 27, 2017 | Beds, FID Fundraisers, Spotlight
Ruda is an angel on earth. When her sister passed away seven years ago in October from complications due to a hole in her heart, Ruda took her sister’s three youngest children into her home to raise them. The sudden occupancy increase left the family strained and...
