June 1, 2016 |
Flint Now
National Basketball Players Association and Tom Gores’ FlintNOW Partner With Pediatric Public Health Initiative to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Flint Families
FLINT, Mich. – June 1, 2016 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and Tom Gores’ FlintNOW initiative today announced a partnership with the Michigan State University-Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative to give Flint families better access to healthy food. In connection with the partnership, 8,000 “nutrition backpacks” will be distributed on June
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May 11, 2016 |
Flint Now
Ten Philanthropies Will Help Flint Recover and Rise from Water Crisis
FLINT, Mich. – May 11, 2016 – Ten foundations today announced they will work together to help Flint recover and rise from its water crisis. Participants plan to commit a total of nearly $125 million to the collaborative effort. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, FlintNOW Foundation, Ford Foundation, The Hagerman
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March 30, 2016 |
Flint Now
FlintNOW Foundation, Huntington Bank announce $25 million economic development program for Flint
FLINT, Mich. – March 30, 2016 – Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores and Huntington Bank CEO Steve Steinour today announced a comprehensive economic development program aimed at boosting the economy of Flint, Michigan and providing relief to businesses and residents of the city and surrounding areas. The initiative will provide $25 million for programs to
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March 24, 2016 |
Flint Now
Moving Flint Forward Initiative Launched to Help Local Businesses
FLINT, Mich. – March 24, 2016 – The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, working with FlintNOW and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, has launched the Moving Flint Forward initiative to address the immediate and long-term business development needs arising out of, or magnified by, the Flint water emergency. “This initiative is part of
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March 15, 2016 |
Flint Now
Tom Gores, FlintNOW, WDIV Local 4 and Television Stations Across Michigan Raise Over $1.1 Million For Children And Families In Flint
DETROIT – March 15, 2016 – Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores, the FlintNOW Foundation and WDIV-TV tonight announced they raised more than $1.1 million dollars for the Flint Child Health & Development Fund through a statewide telethon. The “Flint Water Crisis: 4 Our Families” telethon aired from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern in Detroit
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