The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is seeking local leaders – right now. Leadership NOW, a development program co-led by the Chamber and United Way of Genesee County, is accepting candidates for its next cohort, beginning Jan. 25, 2019. The effort promotes learning and implementation of goals that ultimately equip citizens to improve the […]
Programs benefitting Flint’s north end neighborhood are almost $2 million richer. The Ruth Mott Foundation today announced its board of trustees approved $1,958,195 in grants to enrich youth, safety, economic, and community initiatives. Grantees that received the 25 awards, ranging from $22,000 to $404,000 include vocational training, art, education, crime prevention and literacy programs, along […]
Flint’s homeless will soon get a lift in the form of a place lie down. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre, 5353 Gateway Center Drive, Diplomat’s sales team will create sleeping mats for those without beds. The effort, which is a partnership with United Way of Genesee […]
There will be six new playgrounds coming to Flint parks this summer and you can help by volunteering to help build them in one or all of the parks. The parks include: Clara Hilborn Park Cook Park Dewey Park Eldorado Vista Park Farnumwood Park Whaley Park Check out playground build dates here and register to volunteer here. Here’s the schedule: […]
Long before the first pitch was thrown, Dashawn Vickers had a pretty good idea how he wanted to spend the summer. After playing for the Jackson Park Youth Baseball League in 2017 he wanted to get in on the action again. “I just like the coaches and the style of how they teach us,” says […]
Summer sunshine will be a lot more enjoyable for park visitors in Flint this year. Dozens of children and families in six neighborhoods will enjoy new playgrounds, thanks to a $400,000 investment by the City of Flint, Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Flint Kids Fund of the Foundation for Flint, Make an Impact Foundation, and […]
We all fall down. If you are alive it’s inevitable. The getting up part is what distinguishes us. That message was amply displayed at the United Way of Genesee County’s Annual Campaign Dinner last week. Featuring a powerful presentation by decorated Army Col. Gregory D. Gadson, who starred in the film Battleship, the event could […]
Now that fall has arrived Flint families are hitting area playgrounds after school. For many, they are an oasis and a safe place for kids to let loose and run off pent up energy that builds throughout the school day. For parents and friends they are a great place to mix and mingle, share information […]
Two million: That’s the commitment that Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and the Consumers Energy Foundation collectively pledged toward creating a Flint Promise scholarship fund for Flint high school graduates. Consumers Energy Foundation’s $1 million commitment is the largest it has ever given, according to company officials, who distributed $840,000 to Genesee County-based nonprofits over […]
There are a lot of reasons why people leave the communities they love. And, now it’s time to get them back, according to the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce and its partners, who are hoping to lure Flint’s many expatriates home with a big, bold Flint Homecoming event. The invitation-only event, scheduled on August 16 – 17, will […]