Heidi Grix, President & CEO of CLF, joined Laurel Hess at the Comcast Newsmakers studio on May 01, 2019, to discuss CLF’s history and the mission of the organization. It was 1952 in Detroit, and a small group of parents led by Sylvia and Harry Brown found themselves bonded by a common tragedy – each of them had lost a … Read More
Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan Partners with Buffalo Wild Wings to Raise Support for Patients and their Families
Farmington Hills., Mich. (March 2018) – Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF) and Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) have teamed up for the March Madness Pinup Coupon Program. So, get your wings on and watch Michigan and Michigan State work their way to the final four while supporting a good cause. Customers who attend select BWWs during March Madness can purchase a $5 pinup, … Read More
Channel 7 WXYZ Holiday Toys Segment
Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan President & CEO, Heidi Grix, was on WXYZ-TV Channel 7 this morning with Keenan Smith WXYZ to talk about the support we provide patients and families affected by blood cancer as well as our Holiday Toys Program. We’re collecting new, unwrapped toys through December 18, which we will send to our child patients and their siblings as well as … Read More
Oakland Press (12/5/18): Granite City restaurant helps give toys to leukemia patients
Troy, Mich. (December 5, 2018) – The Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan has partnered with the restaurant Granite City for the annual Holiday Toys Program. New, non-gift wrapped toys may be dropped off now through Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Granite City, 699 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. The Holiday Toys Program provides gift packages each holiday season to Children’s Leukemia Foundation patients … Read More
CLF Hosts Hollywood Nights 24-Hour Movie-Thon Event
Farmington Hills., Mich. (November 5, 2018) – Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan will host its 19th annual Hollywood Nights, a 24-hour movie-thon, at Emagine Novi from 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9 until 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. For the general admission price of $150, attendees will receive 24 hours of unlimited movies, popcorn and soft drinks as well as lunch … Read More
Love, Laughter, and Lunch Event Raises More than $35,000 to Benefit CLF
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Oct. 19, 2018) – Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF) recently raised more than $35,000 during its annual Love, Laughter, and Lunch event. The funds raised will support the mission of CLF, which is to provide and promote compassionate, personalized support to people in Michigan affected by leukemia and other blood-related disorders. Friends and supporters of CLF … Read More
CLF Recognizes Blood-Cancer Awareness Month
Farmington Hills., Mich. (September 10, 2018) – September is blood-cancer awareness month, a perfect time to discuss the need for emotional, social and financial support for patients and caregivers dealing with leukemia, lymphoma or other blood-related disorders. Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF) is working to meet this need by providing compassionate, personalized support to Michigan children, adults and families … Read More
Announcing New Vice President of Development
Farmington Hills., Mich. (September 13, 2018) – Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF) today announced the appointment of Debra Griffith as vice president of development. In her new role, Griffith will lead fundraising programs and initiatives to support the mission of CLF, which is to provide and promote compassionate, personalized support to people in Michigan affected by leukemia and other … Read More
The WALK Recap
Royal Oak, Mich. (June 2, 2018) – On June 2, nearly 400 people showed up at the Detroit Zoo to take a walk with the Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. Together, they raised more than $38,000 at The WALK to help patients and families in Michigan affected by leukemia, lymphoma and other blood related disorders. The largest team by far … Read More
Two Golf Outings Raise Nearly $170,000 for CLF
Farmington Hills, Mich. (July 2, 2018) – Two local golf outings recently raised nearly $170,000 to benefit Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (CLF). The funds raised will support the mission of CLF, which is to provide and promote compassionate, personalized support to people in Michigan affected by leukemia and other blood related disorders. The annual Gray’s Reef Golf Classic took … Read More