December 20, 2024

WYANDOTTE, Mich – Martha Hammond wasn’t planning to attend the annual Salvation Army holiday gift drive provided by Detroit Pistons Owner and Platinum Equity Founder Tom Gores and his wife, Holly, like previous years.   But her husband’s disability and a recent back injury that caused her to miss work forced her to change her mind,
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December 18, 2024

FLINT, Mich. – James Turnbull and his family members excitedly filled their vehicle with big red bags and wrapped presents, filling the trunk to capacity on a cold Wednesday night in early December.   The family had just left the Voices for Children Child Advocacy Center annual holiday giveback event where more than 140 children
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December 16, 2024

DETROIT – December 12, 2024 – Platinum Equity founder and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores recently announced a $350,000 commitment to SAY Detroit. Detroit Pistons Front Office Associate Dwane Casey shared the news on behalf of Gores during WJR-AM radio host and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom’s 13th annual SAY Detroit radiothon, an annual
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October 10, 2024

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Most of the focus Tuesday night was on the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns playing a preseason game on the Michigan State campus. With Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores (Pistons owner) and Mat Ishbia (Suns owner) both being MSU graduates, the game served as a recognition that the school
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April 15, 2024

DETROIT – At the age of 17, Devan Decker enrolled in Traverse Place for Homeless Teenswhen he first experienced housing displacement.“I was kicked out of my parent’s house and didn’t have anywhere to go,” Decker said.More than five years later, Decker stood proudly on the Little Caesars Arena court on a Sundayafternoon in early February
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January 16, 2024

FLINT, Mich. – The blue, colonial-style house just west of downtown Flint was transformed into Santa’s workshop in mid-December.  On the inside, candy cane-decorated balloon garlands hung from the doors and decorated Christmas trees were in each room. Santa and Mrs. Claus, adorned in red-and-white winter attire, nestled into their seats while patiently waiting for
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April 27, 2023

Laughing children played games and dribbled basketballs recently on the YMCA of Greater Flint indoor court. The sight of kids participating in the YMCA’s Safe Places after-school activity only a few blocks away from downtown Flint brought a grin to the face of program director Monica Holmes. “I know from 4-7 p.m., if we have
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December 28, 2022

After purchasing the Detroit Pistons in 2011, Platinum Equity founder and CEO Tom Gores promised to leverage the NBA franchise’s platform for philanthropic efforts in his home state of Michigan. He is still living up to that pledge with continuous holiday philanthropy centered on matters of child wellness and community services in the Flint and
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September 15, 2022

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 kids as a youth. “The camp keeps the kids active and teaches them the fundamentals of basketball,” West said of the early August camp that
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June 22, 2022

First of three newly refurbished courts unveiled during Juneteenth celebration in Windiate Park Court designed by Flint native Jamiersen Green celebrates the power of collaboration, transformation, and unity FLINT, Mich. – June 19, 2022 – The FlintNOW Foundation, created by Detroit Pistons owner and Flint native Tom Gores, is partnering with Genesee County Parks Commission
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June 22, 2022

FLINT, Mich. — Youth advocate Shareka Howard remembers when the Windiate Park basketball court was riddled with large cracks. Now, those cracks are repaired and covered by a freshly painted mural, a testament to Howard’s dedication to create a safe place to play for Flint children. The mural was unveiled Sunday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony,
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June 10, 2022

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’

June 2, 2022

$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 Gores, Pistons organization and Detroit Parks & Rec to engage residents in planning, design and programming Project originated through discussions with Pistons players, coaches and executives on how to expand and
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May 9, 2022

V Foundation and Dick Vitale receive $500,000 donation for pediatric cancer research from the Tom Gores Family Foundation (Sarasota, FL)— The Tom Gores Family Foundation bestowed a major gift of $500,000 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research, to be directed to the Dick Vitale Fund for Pediatric Cancer. The V Foundation is one of
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March 31, 2022

When Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores purchased the Detroit Pistons in 2011, he said he viewed the NBA franchise as a community asset with the power to unite and inspire. 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. While
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December 10, 2021

Commitment includes $100,000 to create entrepreneurship program at SAY Play Center

December 9, 2021

“It is so empowering for young people to learn to use their voice and see how it feels to make an impact in someone else’s life,” Gores said.

November 18, 2021

Over the next six months, the organization will partner with different Flint groups to bus children and families to Little Caesars Arena for a free Pistons game, including food vouchers, tickets and free T-shirts.

August 31, 2021

Sports legends, champions and local celebrities joined guests for the 11th Annual JRLA Celebrity Golf Classic. The highly anticipated and sold out event, presented by Tom Gores and Platinum Equity, raised over $100,000 to benefit the public charter high school on the Northwest side of Detroit.

August 12, 2021

SAY Detroit today announced four grant recipients from the Tom Gores Youth Community Giving Project, an initiative created by the founder and CEO of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons to teach kids about philanthropy and the power of giving.

July 9, 2021

In a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, the recent camp was the first of three that Gores will sponsor with the others being held in Mount Clemens and Eastpointe.

March 10, 2021

The partnership between the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy and Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores continues to strengthen.

December 21, 2020

It is an annual occurrence in NBA markets. Shortly after the draft, a news conference is held to introduce the young prospects to local media. The front office’s top talent evaluator and the head coach explain the reasoning behind the selections and why this collection of talent will ultimately lead to winning games.

December 15, 2020

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and Toys for Tots teamed up to provide 200 gifts for families in Flint and surrounding neighborhoods at Toys for Tots Headquarters, 4425 Saginaw St., on Monday, Dec. 14.

December 11, 2020

Tom Gores’ charitable donations to SAY Detroit have become an annual occurrence. Earlier this week, the Detroit Pistons owner found a creative way to spur the spirit of giving in children. Gores called the Detroit non-profit’s annual radiothon Thursday evening and pledged $350,000 during the event for the charity providing assistance to the city’s neediest residents, needs that have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 2, 2020

With the COVID-19 crisis still ongoing, voters need safe options for the upcoming election. The Detroit Pistons continue to assist those efforts. Last month, on the first day of early voting in Michigan, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey and Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem unveiled a voting drop box that sits just outside the Henry Ford Pistons Performance Center.

August 27, 2020

The 10th Anniversary of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA) Celebrity Golf Classic was held on August 24 in Detroit. The weekend was hosted by NBA Star and current ABC/ESPN Analyst, Jalen Rose, and many of his celebrity friends to benefit the open enrollment, public charter high school he founded in his hometown of Detroit.

August 24, 2020

When the topic turns to the public charter school that bears his name, Jalen Rose becomes a preacher. The ESPN/ABC analyst, who starred at Michigan and played 13 seasons in the NBA, mimics a proud parent while advocating for the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, which he co-founded in 2011.

June 2, 2020

In the aftermath of the escalating unrest around the country in protesting police brutality and the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other African American civilians, Pistons coach Dwane Casey made a powerful statement on Saturday.

April 30, 2020

Brooklyn Nets Owner Joe Tsai, and Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gorres usually compete against each other during the NBA season but now they find themselves fighting against a common opponent, COVID-19. The two are teaming up to donate and deliver 350,000 KN95 masks and 100,000 medical goggles to Detroit. Mayor Duggan said the donation will help more than just first responders.

April 13, 2020

Thanks to Pistons owner Tom Gores, essential workers in the city of Detroit will benefit from a windfall of thousands of masks to aid in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020

The Pistons are stepping up their donations to local food bank Forgotten Harvest, which, amid the coronavirus crisis, has seen its demand for meals skyrocket. The Pistons, along with Wayne County and several corporate partners, announced this week a $375,000 grant for Forgotten Harvest.

December 25, 2019

Tom Gores, a 1982 Genesee High School graduate, said: “Giving families hope and a reason to smile during the holiday is so important.”