By Monica Drake mdrake@medianewsgroup.com Nov 17, 2020 Each year, the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan provides presents to more than 500 young patients or children of adult patients. The organization needs the community’s help to give those diagnosed with blood cancer a holiday season to remember. Now through Dec. 4, new and unwrapped toys or monetary donations may be mailed or … Read More

By Gina Joseph gjoseph@medianewsgroup.com; @ginaljoseph on Twitter During the pandemic Christmas will be unlike any before for blood cancer patients and their families, needing help to sustain themselves both emotionally and practically. Among the organizations providing support statewide is the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM), formerly known as the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan, and its annual holiday initiative. … Read More

The Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan has changed its name to the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. “The reason it was important to change our name was to recognize the already open umbrella to (include more than just leukemia),” said Heidi Grix. “We have been servicing more than leukemia for most of our history. We wanted our name to reflect … Read More

Farmington Hills-based non-profit Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF) has changed its name to The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. The change reflects the organization’s ongoing, larger mission and focus, which is to support any patient or family member in Michigan affected by any type of blood cancer or precancerous blood condition. This includes leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and many other … Read More

On Tuesday, the statewide nonprofit Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan announced it is changing its name to The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan, effective immediately. Interviews were conducted with patients, families and donors and, through these conversations, it became clear that confusion existed about the brand and a change was necessary. The name change reflects the organization’s larger focus to … Read More

The Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan has changed its name more than 60 years after its services outgrew what its branding implied. Effective immediately, the foundation, based in Farmington Hills, is changing its name to The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan. The name change reflects the organization’s larger mission and focus, which is to support any patient or family member … Read More

BY SHERRI WELCH Nonprofit to begin operating as The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan beginning Tuesday New name reflects broader mission of serving adults and all types of blood cancer New name will make it easier for adults, other blood cancer patients to find help, bring new referrals The Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan is changing its name after 68 years to … Read More

Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan’s President & CEO, Heidi Grix, was on WXYZ-TV Detroit (Channel 7) to discuss our services and how to get involved in our virtual fundraiser/walk, Walk Around the Block, happening throughout the month of June. Check out the clip below!      

By Kathy Blake kblake@medianewsgroup.com Fundraisers Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan virtual walk, “Walk Around the Block,” is June 6, to raise money and awareness for blood cancer support in Michigan. Participants choose their length, route and time and can register individually or as part of a team. The registration fee is $25 and includes a free t-shirt. CLF encourages participants … Read More

https://www.dailytribune.com/lifestyles/childrens-leukemia-foundation-of-michigan-goes-virtual-with-annual-fundraising-walk/article_4271e844-671a-58ab-ae86-59a580cd705e.html By Gina Joseph gjoseph@medianewsgroup.com; @ginaljoseph on Twitter If there is one thing that people have been able to do during the pandemic it is go for a walk, whether around their yard, to the corner or through the neighborhood. It’s good for the body, the mind, the spirit and on Saturday, June 6 a walk around the block will … Read More