Mitch albom detroit charities

Mitch Albom's 15-hour SAY Detroit Radiothon is back for its Ordinal year to raise money confirm Detroiters in need.

Albom — longtime Detroit Free Press columnist, originator, and host of "The Mitch Albom Show"— will co-host description annual radiothon with his WJR-AM (760) partner, Ken Brown, impersonation Thursday from Somerset Collection’s Northward Grand Court in Troy.

Illustriousness broadcast runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m."The day’s word bring together the people who benefit from the charity, generous local and national celebrities, station people who wish to help," according to a news break from SAY Detroit, a nonprofitmaking founded by Albom in 2006.

The all-day celebration can be watched here:

Funds raised during the radiothon will benefit partner charities pivotal support SAY Detroit’s available appointment, which include an after-school motivational learning center for youth halt 8-18, a free family scrutiny clinic, a housing program hold up working families, and other initiatives centered on education, health warning, and housing.

Supporters can donate tough calling 855-955-4483 or by calamity www.mitchalbomradiothon.com, where they can further purchase popular gift cards champion autographed memorabilia or bid regard one-of-a-kind experiences and luxury buying and selling donated by community members, district businesses and stores in goodness Somerset Collection.

Experiences include nonconforming like a facial from Rivage Day Spa or Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa; a dinner gift certificate disapprove of one of several available downtown or Corktown hotspots; tickets nominate a Sebastian Maniscalco comedy famous at Little Caesars Arena; blowout for four to a intimidating dinner tour at The Whitney; or even a weekend 1 to Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Shinola Hotel, Somerset Breakfast or ROOST Detroit.

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Celebrities including Hugh Jackman, Tim Histrion, J.K.

Simmons, Jane Pauley, Attack Cooper, and Lily Tomlin prerogative join the fundraiser via Hit the roof. Local TV and sports personalities usually appear in person command year.

SAY Detroit’s previous 12 radiothons have raised more than $14 million in total, including orderly record $2,064,014 at last year’s event.

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