Bank of America Charitable Foundation awards $1.1 million to metro Detroit nonprofits helping those in financial stress

Bank of America Charitable Foundation awards $1.1 million to metro Detroit nonprofits helping those in financial stress

Metro Detroit families and individuals facing difficult financial decisions will get more help from 39 Detroit nonprofits thanks to a $1.1 million award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. The foundation celebrated its annual “Detroit Day of Giving” on Nov. 14 by distributing the dollars to the organizations that work to ensure individuals and […]

Time to get out the gear! Youth camping to return to Rouge Park this spring

Time to get out the gear! Youth camping to return to Rouge Park this spring

Starting this spring Detroit’s youth can camp overnight at Scout Hollow in Rouge Park, so get those sleeping bags, tents and lanterns ready to go. Detroit’s only campground has been closed for a decade and has been overrun by tall grass, deer and wild turkeys. Now, thanks to a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation, […]

Bank of America funds service organizations’ programs critical to neighborhood stabilization

Bank of America funds service organizations’ programs critical to neighborhood stabilization

An increasing number of Detroit neighborhoods are garnering unprecedented interest and investment. That’s a good thing for everyone, according to Matt Elliott, Bank of America’s (BOA) Michigan market president, who is excited to see evidence of rising property values in pocketed blocks throughout Detroit. The gaps? That’s what Elliott and his team look to lessen […]