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Great Futures start HERE!  Clubs provide 23,000 children with after school and weekend programs designed to help kids achieve academic success, build good character and develop strong leadership skills. We help kids discover their full potential and grow up to become responsible, self-reliant and caring adults.
248.473.1400
Chairpersons: Bob and Beth Socia

BHGH has a unique approach to help academically capable children in need achieve academic success. Our core model, a residential scholarship program for at-risk youth, provides the structure and support needed to help them reach their greatest potential. We provide children with arms-around care, safe homes and environments, a first-class education, and opportunities to learn more about themselves and the world. The result? 100% of our scholars graduate from high school and attend college.
313.862.0707
Chairperson: Mr. Frank Torre

Healing the hearts and minds of over 7,000 local children and families annually dealing with issues such as mental illness, abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, foster care and many more family challenges.
313.831.5535
Chairpersons: Mr. and Mrs. William Clay Ford, Jr.

Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation is one of the largest non-profits in the state; dedicated exclusively to supporting the health care needs of children by raising and granting philanthropic resources to fuel pediatric research, education and the prevention of childhood diseases and injuries. To learn more please go to www.chmkidsfoundation.org.
313.964.6994
Chairpersons: Dick and Gail Purtan

Established in 1998 at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the fund supports programs and activities that assist children and youth in the seven-counties of southeast Michigan.
313.961.6675
Advisory Committee members include: Mr. Bill Perkins and Mr. Jim Seavitt

Since 1920, The DIC has been the leader in innovative treatment for all special needs children throughout Southeast Michigan. The DIC provides outpatient and in-school medical and rehabilitative care through multiple locations to special needs children through a variety of exceptional speech, occupational and physical therapies, regardless of their ability to pay. The mission of The DIC is to care for children with physical or developmental disabilities, neurological or behavioral special needs, in a way that is positive, passionate, integrated and family-centered so that the children can maximize their potential within their families and the community.
www.detroitchildren.org.
313.578.4517
Chairperson: Mr. and Mrs. Edsel B. Ford II

Providing compassionate and comprehensive services for children and families in need since 1924. Last year over 4,600 were helped through autism support, foster care, adoption, respite care, family preservation, and mental health services.
www.judsoncenter.org.
248.549.4339
Chairpersons: Stephen and Bobbi Polk

Successfully fighting to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through community services, advocacy, research and education.
248.359.1550
Chairpersons: Dan and Cindy Knott

In partnership with the Detroit Police Department and community volunteers, Think Detroit PAL builds character in young people through athletic, academic and leadership development programs. Together with 1,500 trained and certified volunteer mentors, the organization serves more than 10,000 girls and boys annually, helping them learn the values of respect, responsibility, diversity, discipline, leadership and teamwork.
313.833.1600
Chairperson: Mr. Matt VanDyke