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#OTGYpsi: A local nonprofit provides positive experiences for Ypsilanti area youth and a coat drive!In its second year, Ypsilanti youth arts nonprofit "Elevation Youth Corp" is planning to support the community with winter coats for those in need. WEMU's…
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It was a 240-mile, 29 1/2 hour, people-powered tricycle ride from Flint to Mackinaw City. Then, it was a swim from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island, with a…
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A charitable 240-mile trike ride, swim across the Straits of Mackinac, and a performance at the Grand Hotel. "Ride, Swim, Play, Give." Boogie-Woogie piano…
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A ruling that outraged charities in Michigan could be overturned. The state Senate has passed a bill to bring back roadside donation collections.…
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The charities you donate to may not be getting all of the money you send to them.A new report shows that many professional fundraisers – organizations…
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I spoke with Sarah Strader about her efforts to help teach children in Africa.Sarah Strader graduated from Ann Arbor's Pioneer High School, where she…
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Community donation bins can be of service but, if left unchecked, they can cause blight and become an environmental problem. In this week's "Issues of the…
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DETROIT - A once-secret fund that allowed an anonymous donor to give $17 million since 2005 to help poor people in the Detroit area is ending this month.…
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This has been a harsh winter for area homeless people and pushed shelters to capacity and beyond. Major John Williams of the Washtenaw County Salvation…
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Mr. B's Joybox Express is getting ready to bike the length of the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to New Orleans this fall, and WEMU is getting ready to…