by Laurie Sternberg | Apr 10, 2018 | Events, FID Fundraisers, Grants Received, Spotlight, Thank You, Uncategorized
In addition to providing us with grant monies in 2016 and 2017 to support operations and our Furniture program respectively, the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors (AAABoR) is supporting our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction in 2018 as both a Diamond Patron and an...
by Laurie Sternberg | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Zat recently picked up beds for himself and his two kids from our warehouse. While he was here, he told us just what the beds mean to his family. ...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Bill Holmes graciously agreed to host another tour of Detroit Metro Airport as a live-auction item at the 2017 Annual Dinner. The tour gave the winners (Pat & Jim Robertson) the chance to take their family for a look behind the scenes at the airport. A good time...
by Laurie Sternberg | Dec 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Kathy came to our office to pick up a check today to pay her weekly rent. As you probably already know, Friends In Deed doesn’t usually assist with rent. We do, however, consider requests for assistance on a case-by-case basis and found Kathy’s situation...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Golf Outing was started back in 2009, just after Friends In Deed purchased its new facility at 1196 Ecorse Road. The hope was that the Golf Outing would speed up payment on the building’s mortgage. As it turned out, the event really helped; the mortgage was paid...
by Laurie Sternberg | May 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Still more businesses made donations that let guests at our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction win a wall hanging, gift certificate, fun tour and even a birthday party. We aimed for variety in the auction, and it paid off to benefit the low-income families in...
