Mittens for Detroit

Our 15th Season of Warmth is just about to start!

We are so excited as we head into another winter and celebrate our 15th Season of Warmth! Here's one of our favorite Distribution Partners – Lacey from The Clean Love Project, picking up 1,000 pairs of gloves to put into the comfort kits that they put together every year. Check them out by clicking on their name!

They are one of the nearly 100 Distribution Partners we work with every year to get the 23,000 pairs out onto hands. If you have already been a Distribution Partner and you have not heard from us yet, feel free to send us an email at [email protected]. It's a bit of a process emailing each of you, so you can feel free to send us a line! We'll send you the link you need for this year.

If you are interested in becoming a Distribution Partner, send us an email at [email protected] with the subject being "Interested in Becoming a Distribution Partner" (pretty clever, huh?). We are not sure yet if we will be able to add more partners this year, and we would like to talk with you to see if we can add you to the list if we can expand.

Thank you all for all that you do for people in need in and around Detroit!

Let's get this Community Collection Box Party started!

Our 15th Season of Warmth kicks off on October 1st! If you have previously been a Community Collection Partner and you want to join us again this season, AND if you haven't heard from us yet this season OR if you are brand new to us, please email us at [email protected].

With as many amazing Collection Partners we have every year, we roll out the emails... and we don't want to miss you! The Collection part of the season runs from October 1st through January 10th. YOU can choose how long you want to collect and when.

So let us know! We are hoping to hear from you soon!

Good things happen! Great work, WDIV and your viewers!

Go 4 It: Detroit students receive new shoes thanks to donations Local 4 partnered with Lace Up Detroit to raise funds for providing new shoes to Detroit students, exceeding their $20,000 goal by $70,000.

It's almost officially Autumn! And before you know it, you'll be seeing the Mittens for Detroit Community Collection bins pop up all over town! Yes! It's almost Mittens Time!

We are celebrating our 15th Season of Warmth, and we're looking forward to seeing lots of NEW, WARM, DURABLE mittens and gloves in those bins! Take advantage of end of season sales now and stock up!

If you want to become a Community Collection Partner, send us an email today! We look forward to another really HEART- ... and HANDwarming season ahead of us, because of YOU! Thanks for all of your support over the years!

PURCHASE WITH A PURPOSE… at Kendra Scott Somerset!

You can still help out and put gloves on kids hands by shopping at Kendra Scott through AUGUST 31st! Whether it’s online or in-store, Kendra Scott will donate 20% of your purchase to ! You’ll find beautiful, exciting, and lovely jewelry and accessories. Stock up now for the holidays!

Read all about it….. Thanks!

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PURCHASE WITH A PURPOSE... and help warm students' hands!

We are delighted and honored to partner with The Somerset Collection for a "Shine Bright, Do Good" shop & donate event for Mittens for Detroit! From now through AUGUST 31st, you can use the code GIVEBACK-HGQHC when you shop in-store or online, and Kendra Scott Somerset Collection will donate 20% to Mittens for Detroit! The funds raised will be used to purchase new, warm, durable mittens and gloves for kids in Hamtramck and Detroit.

Come to the Kendra Scott store at The Somerset Collection on Sunday, August 25th, 1pm-4pm to meet MFD Executive Director Wendy Shepherd and pick up some MFD merch!

Stock up on back to school and holiday shopping now and you'll know that you are helping students thrive as they arrive at school with warm hands, ready to learn!

So go shopping, come say hi, and know that your purchases will be putting warm mittens and gloves on kids this winter! Thank you!

TIME IS FLEETING! 🧤🕔🧤

This is it! The last afternoon for the Rocket Community Challenge! If you have been meaning to donate, please do it before 4:59:59pm! 😄

To all of our Rock Family of Companies team members, especially if you have participated in The Big Sort, please donate today. This week’s bonus challenge is for the top three charities who receive the MOST donations (amount doesn’t matter) from folks who work for Rock FOC! We need you to lend a hand this afternoon, please!

Thanks! Read all about it here….

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Calling ALL of our Supporters from , , and all of the Rock Family of Companies! Especially those of you who have lent a hand in The Big Sort!

This is the LAST WEEK for this year's Rocket Community Challenge! We had a great response with more than 20 volunteers participating in our Big Sort Opportunities!

THIS IS THE WEEK where donations from YOU really matter the most. The four (4) organizations that have the most unique donors from team members this week will each win $4,500!!! That's a LOT of mittens and gloves!

Please please please take a minute to rally the troops for us and get those donations in! Any amount will help us toward this goal as it's not about the DOLLARS raised... it's about the NUMBER of unique team members who donate.

Your donation today will help warm the hearts and hands of Detroiters... so lend a hand! Thank you so much!

https://bit.ly/RocketCommunityChallenge_Mittens

End of Summer, Back to School, Busy-Busy-Busy... You need a break for dinner!

Take advantage of our Piece & Glove Little Caesars Pizza Fundraiser! $6 of every kit or Meal Deal purchased will be donated to Mittens for Detroit so that we can put more new, warm, durable mittens and gloves on the hands of Detroit kids this winter.

Pizzas can be delivered anywhere in the country, as they come frozen, via FedEx, right to your door! Meal Deals can be purchased through the fundraising page, and then you can pick up your delicious hot pizza at your local Little Caesars, wherever your local is!

Sounds like a plan, huh? All you need to do is go to this link, order your pizzas, and move on to the next thing on your End of Summer Beginning of Autumn To Do List! 🧤🍕🧤

Thanks for your support! https://bit.ly/MFD_LittleCaesarsPIZZA

Please read all about the upcoming Women's Service Day on September 26th. Mittens for Detroit is honored to be part of this event, where women can take advantage of doing volunteer work with and learning about some of the great Metro Detroit nonprofits that are members of SHARE Detroit! We have morning and afternoon shifts for you, and there are still slots available. Why not sign up for two events and learn about two nonprofits? Read all about it, then go to click on the link to sign up. Thank you! Hope to see you at the Women's Service Day Big Sorts on September 26th!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4BA5AE2CA6FE3-50231489-womens #/

We are one month from our Annual Women’s Service Day and we encourage our community of women to volunteer at local nonprofits on September 26th. Thank you to our corporate partners, Yanfeng and Yanfeng Women's Resource Network.

Sign up to volunteer here - https://ow.ly/xtZ450T7KQb

Supporting these local nonprofits:
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Food Gatherers
Mittens for Detroit
Siena Literacy Center
Center for Success
Gleaners Community Food Bank
CARES in Farmington Hills
Fleece & Thank You
Mint Artists Guild
Michigan Council of Women in Technology
The Guidance Center

Calling ALL of our Supporters from , , and all of the Rock Family of Companies! Especially those of you who have lent a hand in The Big Sort!

This is the LAST WEEK for this year's Rocket Community Challenge! We had a great response with more than 20 volunteers participating in our Big Sort Opportunities!

THIS IS THE WEEK where donations from YOU really matter the most. The four (4) organizations that have the most unique donors from team members this week will each win $4,500!!! That's a LOT of mittens and gloves!

Please please please take a minute to rally the troops for us and get those donations in! Any amount will help us toward this goal as it's not about the DOLLARS raised... it's about the NUMBER of unique team members who donate.

Your donation today will help warm the hearts and hands of Detroiters... so lend a hand! Thank you so much!

https://bit.ly/RocketCommunityChallenge_Mittens

Here we are!

Visit us today at Kendra Scott, now through 4pm! It’s a very beautiful…. and cool store! Come say hi to Wendy, MFD Executive Director, and pick up some MFD swag! Kendra Scott is donating 20% of all sales online and in-store thru 8/31!

PURCHASE WITH A PURPOSE... and help warm students' hands!

We are delighted and honored to partner with The Somerset Collection for a "Shine Bright, Do Good" shop & donate event for Mittens for Detroit! From now through AUGUST 31st, you can use the code GIVEBACK-HGQHC when you shop in-store or online, and Kendra Scott Somerset Collection will donate 20% to Mittens for Detroit! The funds raised will be used to purchase new, warm, durable mittens and gloves for kids in Hamtramck and Detroit.

Come to the Kendra Scott store at The Somerset Collection on Sunday, August 25th, 1pm-4pm to meet MFD Executive Director Wendy Shepherd and pick up some MFD merch!

Stock up on back to school and holiday shopping now and you'll know that you are helping students thrive as they arrive at school with warm hands, ready to learn!

So go shopping, come say hi, and know that your purchases will be putting warm mittens and gloves on kids this winter! Thank you!

PURCHASE WITH A PURPOSE... and help warm students' hands!

We are delighted and honored to partner with The Somerset Collection for a "Shine Bright, Do Good" shop & donate event for Mittens for Detroit! From now through AUGUST 31st, you can use the code GIVEBACK-HGQHC when you shop in-store or online, and Kendra Scott Somerset Collection will donate 20% to Mittens for Detroit! The funds raised will be used to purchase new, warm, durable mittens and gloves for kids in Hamtramck and Detroit.

Come to the Kendra Scott store at The Somerset Collection on Sunday, August 25th, 1pm-4pm to meet MFD Executive Director Wendy Shepherd and pick up some MFD merch!

Stock up on back to school and holiday shopping now and you'll know that you are helping students thrive as they arrive at school with warm hands, ready to learn!

So go shopping, come say hi, and know that your purchases will be putting warm mittens and gloves on kids this winter! Thank you!

Look what we just saw at Market Fresh! 😄🧤⛳️🧤

PIZZA WITH PURPOSE!

Where is the summer going???? School bells will be ringing in just a couple of weeks, and time is fleeting! Plan ahead for those meals that can be on the table fast... and you'll be warming the hands of Detroit kids this winter at the same time! Whether you purchase Little Caesars Pizza Kits to be delivered and put in the freezer or Meal Deals that can be picked up at your local Little Caesars, $6 for each kit will be donated to Mittens for Detroit! Don't waste time! Plan ahead and order by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/MFD_LittleCaesarsPIZZA

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With Bogeypalooza for Mittens in full swing, we've gotten some questions about where some fun mini golf places are! If you have any suggestions, please put them in the comments! Thanks!

Bogeypalooza for Mittens – a fun, free, virtual golf fundraiser for the rest of us! A Mittens for Detroit Summer of Glove Fundraiser... for golfers of all ages and levels... even mini golf! As part of the celebration of Mittens for Detroit's 15th Season of Warmth , we have a variety of activities during our annual Summer of Glove . We thought about having a golf outing this year, b...

GOLF WITH A PURPOSE!

Your golfing fun this summer can put new, warm, durable mittens and gloves on the hands of Detroit kids, ages 3-18 years old! Mittens for Detroit presents a new fun, free, flexible VIRTUAL golf tournament for the rest of us... Bogeypalooza for Mittens! Play 9 hole, 18 hole, even mini golf, and then donate a minimum of $1 per bogey to Mittens for Detroit! It's so easy! You choose where and when you want to play... close to home or on vacation!

Read all about it... and register today! Don't golf? You can still donate!
https://BogeypaloozaForMittens

Bogeypalooza for Mittens starts in 4 days! Will you be part of the fun?

A Tournament for the rest of us – Bogeypalooza for Mittens Your regular, mini or Frisbee golf this summer warms hands this winter Hello, Wendy ! Golfers of all ages, all levels, any kind of golf (regular, mini, and even Frisbee and Disc)! Here's a chance for

Thank you, Detroit Metro Times, for this fabulous round-up of Detroit facts and firsts!

Detroit’s gifts to the world Detroiters are known for their immense hometown pride, often boasting about the gems that the city has to offer. Well, it’s our turn now. 

Happy Birthday, Detroit! Thank you, Detroit Metro Times, for this great article and all of these wonderful photos of 250th Birthday celebration activities! To those who have been to Mittens for Detroit's office, watch for the statue that you see in the Campus Martius Park... just outside of the door to the building where you have visited Mittens for Detroit!

Historic photos from Detroit’s 250th birthday celebration in 1951 The city of Detroit was founded on July 24, 1701 by French explorer Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac.Over the centuries, our beloved city has changed tremendously, for better and for worse. In 1951, however, Detroit was thriving. The year marked the city’s 250th birthday, and the occasion was celebrat...

Thank you, The Detroit Line, for sharing this beautiful photo!

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IT'S THE SUMMER OF GLOVE for Cool Kids!

Remember when you were a kid and you'd set up lemonade stand to raise money for a charity (or so that you could go buy comic books!)? This summer your favorite cool kids can set up their own lemonade stand to help Mittens for Detroit purchase new, warm, durable mittens and gloves for kids in Detroit!

Think about the ways that your kids can help others by running a lemonade stand (mobile or stationery), having a garage sale, holding a bake sale, doing chores for charity, putting on a backyard carnival... All of these and more can help your kids become compassionate Jr. Philanthropists. They'll feel great about doing good! And you will be busting your buttons with pride about their amazing kindness!

We have some fill-in-blanks signs for the kids to use with the donation information, and we are certain they will be very creative with their own signs and messaging beyond that! Questions? Put them in the comments here or send us a email at [email protected]

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IT’S THE SUMMER OF GLOVE…. right in your very own driveway!

Here’s a fun, practical, and generous way for you to support the purchase of new, warm, durable mittens and gloves for kids in Detroit!

Join Mittens for Detroit’s Summer of Glove by offering your customers a chance to throw a buck into a jar for Mittens for Detroit, or customers can go to our website to make a tax-deductible donation online! Perhaps your kids will want to run a Lemonade Stand for your thirsty guests, with the proceeds going into the Think about donating a small percentage of your sales to Mittens for Detroit. Every dollar makes a difference!

Read all about it here. If you’d like a copy of the MFD Point of Sale Flyer, please email us!

Send us photos of your garage sale in action! Questions? Ask ‘em! Thanks for your support. YOU are making a difference!

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Keeping Cool is Cool!

We know you are used to us sharing warming centers in the winter... This week is going to be a beast for those who do not have air conditioning, are outside most of the day, or are vulnerable in terms of age and health.

We are grateful to the for providing and publishing this list of cooling shelters. Please share this with your networks:

Cooling Centers | City of Detroit Note: For more information about the cooling centers, call the Detroit Health Department at (313) 876-4000, or visit detroitmi.gov/health. CITY OF DETROIT COOLING CENTERS OPEN WHEN HEAT EMERGENCY IS DECLARED When the summer heat reaches extreme temperatures, it is critical to take steps to keep cool...

Another thing to add to the list…. Think about how you’ll get involved with Mittens for Detroit this falll! 😉🧤❤️🧤

Detroit summer commandments you must obey Summer in Detroit isn’t just a season — it’s practically a religion, complete with its own set of commandments. You’ve got your classic coney dog and Tigers game, sure, but there’s many other traditions you simply must partake in to have a true Detroit summer.  

Summertime Mittens for Detroit Big Sort Volunteers!

Here's a great way to extend your downtown Detroit experience! Make sure to build in some time to shop before or after your Big Sort event, as this is just outside of our building. Fabulous!