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The Making A Difference series grew out of the work of Attorney Richard Bernstein and the Bernstein Law Firm.
For five years, the series highlighted individuals and organizations generously contributing their time, effort, and resources to the well being of our community.
Click on the links below to find out more about the community groups that are Making A Difference by working to offer essential services to those in need:
| Anti-Defamation League | ||
| Organization committed to fighting hatred and bigotry. | ||
| Bagley Housing Association | ||
| Organization dedicated to inner city renewal and assisting those seeking to become homeowners. | ||
| Citizens for Better Care | ||
| Non-Profit advocacy group for residents of nursing homes and adult foster care facilities. | ||
| Eight Mile Boulevard Association | ||
| Committed to revitalizing the eight mile corridor. | ||
| Essential Tremor | ||
| Support group for individuals diagnosed with tremors. | ||
| Gleaners | ||
| Food recycling program. | ||
| Luewella Hannan Memorial Foundation | ||
| Senior Citizen Services and Support. | ||
| Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America | ||
| Providing social and support services to Michigan veterans and to all with spinal injuries. | ||
| Michigan Women's Foundation | ||
| Uniting the power of resources with the vision of women. | ||
| Non-Profit Enterprises as Work | ||
| Assisting non-profit ventures through grant writing and other services. | ||
| On My Own | ||
| A project to promote independence in special needs children sponsored by the Macomb Intermediate School District. | ||
| Perfecting Church | ||
| Committed to the city of Detroit and surrounding communities, The Perfecting Church is led by Pastor Marvin Winans. | ||
| State Bar of Michigan | ||
| Protecting the legal system for all in Michigan | ||
| Suite Dreams | ||
| This initiative works to transform the home of bedrooms of seriously ill children into a comfortable, nurturing, and fun environment. | ||
| Wayne County Family Services | ||
| Child and adolescent services. | ||
| Women's Survival Center | ||
| A counseling organization focused on women's rights. | ||
| Wright & Filippis | ||
| The leader in rehabilitation equipment and assistance. |
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