by Hayley Orzech | Mar 30, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Community Transformation, Detroit - District 6, East Side Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Energy Future, Environment, People, Places, Planet, Uncategorized, Wayne County, West Side Neighborhoods, Your Neighborhood
In 1976, Cassandra Thomas made a sweet potato cookie to satisfy her new husband Jeffery’s sweet tooth, and in doing so, she created a legacy. In 1987, the Thomases debuted Cassandra’s sweet potato cookies at the Rosedale Park 30 Block Yard Sale. Within just...
by Kayla Collins | Aug 11, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Education & Employment, Uncategorized, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood
For young children, writing sparks creativity, fuels their imagination, and offers a unique way to express themselves. The DTE Energy Foundation partner, 826 Michigan, is a nonprofit that supports Southeast Michigan school-aged students, helping them to write...
by Joelle Kruczek | Mar 26, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Your Neighborhood
A pillar of the DTE Energy Foundation’s giving is Arts & Culture. Through this work, the Foundation helps to create vibrant, diverse communities by focusing on artistic works that reflect the voices of the community and address racial equity and justice through...
by Joelle Kruczek | Aug 26, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Your Neighborhood
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will perform five free community concerts this fall to kick off their new season at venues across Southeast Michigan, presented by DTE Energy Foundation. The programs will be conducted by Na’Zir McFadden, who was announced this...
by DTE Social Media Team | Nov 17, 2021 | Arts & Culture, People, Progress, Your Neighborhood
The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded grants to Michigan-based organizations focused on arts and culture and enriching diverse communities across the state. Grant recipients include the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit...
