Gores and his wife, Holly, partnered with Toys for Tots to distribute more than 10,000 toys, bicycles and tablets to families in Detroit and Flint in December.
Jeremiah West was eager to volunteer at the five-day basketball camp recently held in the Petosky-Otsego neighborhood in Detroit. He fondly remembers when he was taught to play by older...
The first location, Windiate Park, was completed over the weekend, and the freshly painted court was unveiled during a Juneteenth celebration on Sunday.
The mural was unveiled Sunday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the finishing touch on the first of three Genesee County-area park renovations sponsored by Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores’ FlintNOW Foundation.
During Q&A session with NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico, Gores discusses Platinum origins, civic engagement, diversity goals and philanthropy: ‘We’re just scratching the surface’
$20 million commitment will fund new 25,000-square foot multi-use facility, renovate Brennan pool house, and deliver diverse range of services to Cody Rouge neighborhood.
The donation will fund critically needed pediatric cancer research nationwide. To date, the Dick Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer has awarded nearly $60 million to end pediatric cancer.
“He has the ability to keep everybody’s spirit alive. I just think it’s such a talent. He really understands how to keep these guys engaged while they’re going through a hard time."
The kids, who were also going to see Hornets standout and Flint native Miles Bridges, rode in a brightly colored bus with the words “Be Impactful” painted on the side.
The franchise has engaged the Detroit community in recent years with high-profile leadership on matters of diversity and inclusion, voting access and the pandemic.