by Hayley Orzech | Aug 25, 2026 | Community Transformation, Human Needs, Our People, People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Imagine racing to help someone in need while your own home caught fire behind you. For the Garfield Township Fire Department, that terrifying scenario became a reality. When answering a call to extinguish a fire in the community, the volunteer on duty soon realized...
by Hayley Orzech | May 26, 2026 | Community Transformation, Planet, Volunteerism
Nestled in vibrant downtown Plymouth is a place the locals affectionately call “their park with a C”. The PARC (or Plymouth Arts and Recreational Complex) hosts a wide range of activities for all ages, including Miracle Ballpark, an accessible baseball field where...
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
Sweet Potato Sensations: Where the power of community meets the power of clean energy 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...
by Hayley Orzech | Mar 10, 2026 | Community Transformation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Future, People, Planet, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Our clean energy future relies on several factors, including renewable energy development, efficient energy generation and usage, and something that may surprise you… Energy storage. If you think about it, most of us already participate in energy storage on a...
by Kayla Collins | Oct 30, 2025 | Community Transformation, Foundation, Volunteerism
DTE Foundation awards $150K grant to support Red Cross services. DETROIT (Oct. 30, 2025) – The American Red Cross and the DTE Foundation today celebrated their longtime partnership with a focus on home fire safety and disaster response. The two organizations were...
by Joelle Kruczek | Mar 11, 2025 | Community Transformation, Your Neighborhood
The DTE Energy Foundation announced today it is inviting nonprofits across Michigan to submit project proposals for a grant that will support community transformation efforts as part of the Foundation’s Community Empowerment Awards program. $150,000 will be shared...
