Birmingham YMCA has been servicing the surrounding community for 90 years. Giving families a safe place to participate in a number of programs. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Comedy Slam - October 2013. CONTACT PERSON: Tony Pecoraro, Executive Director ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 400 East Lincoln, Birmingham, MI 48009 PHONE: 248-644-9036 FAX: 248-644-8378 BLOOMFIELD HILLS OPTIMIST CLUB The Bloomfield Hills Optimist Club is a Friend of Youth, "Bringing Out the Best in Kids" in everything we do. We team with community partners to provide support, guidance, and advocacy to youth in our community through programs like Children's Holiday Wish, Respect for Education, and many others. Our upbeat attitude helps empower young people to be the best that they can be. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Children's Holiday Wish - each fall, into mid-December. CONTACT PERSON: Tamara Tazzia ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: P.O. Box 781, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 PHONE: 248-561-5365 FAX: 248-561-5365 WEBSITE: bloomfieldoptimist.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/bloomfieldoptimist BORN AND RAISED DETROIT FOUNDATION Born and Raised Detroit Foundation brings together local residents and Detroit area experts in cities around the U.S. who are interested in fostering philanthropic and financial goals that will support programs taking place on the ground in Detroit. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: The Gobble Wobble @ The Reserve November 23, 2012, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. CONTACT PERSON: Kyle Desmond, 248-670-8789 ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 2139 Cole St., Birmingham, MI 48009 PHONE: 248-670-8789 FAX: 248-644-6208 WEBSITE: bornandraiseddetroit.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BARDfoundation TWITTER: twitter.com/bardfoundation CAMP CASEY To bring the therapeutic effect of horses into the lives of children conquering cancer and their families. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Giddy Up Gala - May 4, 2013. CONTACT PERSON: Lauren Maiman ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 333 W 7th, Suite 230, Royal Oak, MI 48067 PHONE: 248-705-2780 WEBSITE: Camp-Casey.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/campcaseymi TWITTER: twitter.com/campcaseymi CHILDHELP MICHIGAN Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Walled Lake Childhelp Michigan - Drive the Dream Gala Celebrating Our Love Of Kids and Cars - June 15, 2013 at The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, MI. CONTACT PERSON: Cindy Corey ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 30680 Montpelier, Suite 250, Madison Heights, MI 48071 PHONE: 248-353-0921 FAX: 248-397-9595 DOWNTOWN PUBLICATIONS
WEBSITE: childhelp.org/programs/entry/childhelp-foster-familyand-adoption-agency-of-michigan FACEBOOK: facebook.com/childhelp.michigan TWITTER: @ohmentormi CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF DETROIT The Christ Child Society serves the metropolitan Detroit and outstate areas of Michigan by promoting the well-being of disadvantaged children and their families. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Night of Angels - October 27, 2012. CONTACT PERSON: Molly Robinson ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 15751 Joy Road, Detroit, MI 48228 PHONE: 313-584-6077 FAX: 313-584-6077 WEBSITE: ccsdetroit.org COMMON GROUND Our mission is to help people move from crisis to hope. We are a 24-hour crisis service agency dedicated to helping youths, adults and families in crisis. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: We host Crisis to Hope presentations twice monthly at our administration office and our youth shelter. Crisis to Hope is a tour of our mission. CONTACT PERSON: Cheryl Rossman ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 1410 S. Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 PHONE: 248-456-8150 FAX: 248-456-8147 WEBSITE: commongroundhelps.org FACEBOOK: facebook.com/commongroundhelps CRANBROOK HOUSE AND GARDENS AUXILIARY The Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary is a nonprofit,volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and maintaining Cranbrook House and gardens and related cultural properties for the enjoyment, education, and cultural enrichment of our members, the Cranbrook Community and the public. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: 37th Annual Holiday Tables - November 15-18, 2012; Cookies and Cocoa with Santa - December 10, 2012; 41st Annual Spring Plant Sale - May 14 & 15, 2013. CONTACT PERSON: Judy Lindstrom, Chair of the Auxiliary ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 380 Lone Pine Road, PO Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 PHONE: 248-645-3149 FAX: 248-645-3151 WEBSITE: housegardens.cranbrook.edu FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CranbrookHouseandGardens TWITTER: twitter.com/cranbrookaux DEFEAT THE LABEL The objective of Defeat the Label is simple, to create a movement to eliminate bullying. Defeat the Label strives to promote an inclusive, judgment-free society. We do this by engaging young people, parents, school districts and administrators with our anti-bullying curriculum, website, Facebook and Twitter. We engage young people with our weekly missions and celebrity ambassadors and offer social advocacy tools to help them take a stand and stop bullying in their schools. FUND-RAISING EVENTS: Stand4Change Day 2013 - May 2013. CONTACT PERSON: Jamie Greene ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: 6441 Inkster Rd., Ste. 160, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 PHONE: 248-962-3851 FAX: 248-406-5282 WEBSITE: defeatthelabel.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DefeatTheLabel TWITTER: twitter.com/DefeatTheLabel BLACK BOOK OF NON-PROFITS 49