Stories tagged: "charity"

Local Jim Dreyer, a long-distance swimmer, arrives at Belle Isle in Detroit, Aug. 7, 2013. Dreyer, who swam across Lake Michigan in 1998, said he's returning 25 years later for a longer splash. Dreyer will attempt to swim at least 82.5 miles (133 kilometers), without getting out of the water, from Milwaukee to Grand Haven, Michigan, beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Local Lake Michigan Swimmer to Take on 80-Plus-Mile Challenge to Raise Money for US Coast Guard

Jim Dreyer will attempt to swim more than 80 miles in August to raise money for the Chief Petty Officers Association, an independent group that offers a variety of services to enlisted members of the US Coast Guard.

Associated Press Associated Press July 18, 2023 11:00 am EDT
Michigan Life AP Photo/Duane Burleson
Michigan Life 10 Feel-Good Michigan Stories We Loved in 2021

From Michigan team victories to inspirational acts of service, these cheery moments are sure to spread holiday cheer.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans December 14, 2021 6:47 pm EST
Education Giving back to charity is a hallmark of the holidays.
Education How You Can Help Michigan Charities This Winter

Michiganders are spreading kindness through random acts, donations, and gifts. Here's how you can help.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 11, 2020 5:33 pm EST
Michigan Life Photo via Facebook
Michigan Life WATCH: Here’s How Gmac Cash Donated That ‘Big Gretch’ Money

How one man, one song and one idea helped over 100 Detroiters. All inspired by his take on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain May 21, 2020 11:37 am EDT

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United Auto Workers union members and Jeep workers Sheri Fisher and Mark Zydel hold up signs to traffic during a strike for improved compensation outside of the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. (Phillip L. Kaplan /The Blade via AP) Economy Autoworkers Strikes Spread to Lansing as More Workers Join Picket Line
The Hippie Tree. (Photo via Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0) History That One Time in Michigan…When a Tree Became a Portal to Hell
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Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit