It’s an important fundraiser — for the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan, allowing kids affected by leukemia and other disorders — to have a fun night out. From: https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1308655
Troy hotel allows children’s cancer organization to provide safe and happy Halloween
TROY — Each Halloween, the children of the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan get to trick-or-treat thanks to hard working foundation members and some dedicated community partners. Every year, the Embassy Suites hotel in Troy sets up a special Halloween event where children who have cancer or a family member who has cancer can safely enjoy some spooky fun. “This … Read More
KW RedDay Blood Drive
DID YOU KNOW that every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and/or platelets? Blood donation is a lifeline to many of the blood cancer patients we serve. Blood products cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors. But supply can’t always meet demand, because only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly. Please sign up … Read More
WXYZ: Woman launches wellness brand after husband’s cancer diagnosis
By: Faraz Javed and Jon Austin Published on January 29, 2023 View the original article at https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/woman-launches-wellness-brand-after-husbands-cancer-diagnosis DETROIT (WXYZ) — Meet Alison Jones, the founder of ‘Alive + Kind‘. A wife and mother of two, she says the brand’s merchandise promotes wellness. “We started taking life’s obstacles like illness and mental health and began making t-shirts out of them. I’m … Read More
WXYZ and Fox 2 Detroit: BCFM Patient and Cancer Survivor, Micah Allison, Starts Local Wig Business to Help Others Battling Cancer
WXYZ (WXYZ) – When Micah Allison started feeling off, as a daycare worker, she said she didn’t think much of it. “I was just drained at work every day. Like, I was just tired,” she said. But then, at 19, came a diagnosis she never expected. “She’s like, ‘well, the results just came back and it’s lymphoma.’ And I’m like, … Read More
Oakland Press: Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan partners with Red Cross during blood shortage
With blood supply levels dangerously low, the Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM) is partnering with the American Red Cross of Michigan to encourage residents to donate blood, according to a press release from BCFM. Glenn Trevisan, former CEO of BCFM, has donated blood regularly since joining BCFM in 1979. He recently donated his 100th pint of blood, joined by … Read More
Farmington Voice: Bring Holiday Cheer to Families Dealing with Blood Cancers
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan (BCFM), a statewide non-profit based in Farmington Hills, invites you to help those dealing with a blood cancer diagnosis by adopting a family or making a monetary donation to provide toys for children in need. Each year, BCFM collects wish lists from more than 200 families and provides gift packages to over 700 child patients … Read More
Farmington Voice: Blood Cancer Foundation Golf Classic Raises $130K
A Farmington Hills-based charity with a focus on blood cancers recently got a $130,000 boost from its annual golf classic fundraiser. The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan’s 16th annual Gray’s Reef Golf Classic at the R&S Sharf Golf Course at Oakland University in Rochester brought hundreds of golfers together to support local blood cancer patients and families through their blood … Read More
WXYZ-TV DETROIT ABC CHANNEL 7 (10/22/2021): Metro Detroit nonprofits facing different pandemic battles, recoveries based on industry
By: Jenn Schanz Posted at 6:44 AM, Oct 22, 2021 DETROIT (WXYZ) — It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the non-profit sector in its wallet, but just how hard really depends on what type of non-profit you’re talking about. An analysis by the Center for Effective Philanthropy surveyed 163 non-profit leaders from around the country in … Read More
Oakland Press (10/20/21): Helping hands: Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan raises $130K at golf outing
The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan recently hosted the 16th annual Gray’s Reef Golf Classic at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. More than 130 golfers and 26 sponsors participated in the event, which raised more than $130,000 to help provide support to blood cancer patients and their families throughout treatment, according to a press release. The foundation is based in … Read More