Friday, Feb. 1, is the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day.
Are you wearing red today? Whether it’s a fashion choice or a statement of your support for heart health, we want to see you show it off. Friday, Feb. 1, is the 10th anniversary of National Wear Red Day. The annual event, spearheaded by the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement, shines a spotlight on heart disease. Cities, businesses, organizations, hospitals and individuals are encouraged to “go red” in whatever way they’d like to show their support to the cause. Suggestions include: Got your red on? Great. Now show off your support on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch by posting a photo to this article by clicking on the “Upload Photos and Videos” button on this page. The millions of people affected by heart disease …
The wireless service provider unveils $119,600 in contributions to Oakland County-based nonprofits.
Cars lined the street around a home on Minglewood in Farmington Hills Thursday morning, as Verizon Wireless announced $119,600 of grants to nine Oakland County profits. The announcement was made inside a home owned by JARC, a Farmington Hills-based nonprofit that serves people with developmental disabilities and their families. It's one of nine homes in the Farmington-Farmington Hills area and 20 in Oakland County, CEO Richard Loewenstein said. Verizon public relations manager Michelle Gilbert said the home "is a perfect setting to talk about how corporate dollars support local organizations." The company set up a large check register and representatives of each organization peeled back a tape that revealed their grant award. The largest…
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chris. roznowski
1:05 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011
What a wonderful thing to do .Giving where it is needed. more ›