Bowling Fundraiser to Benefit Utica High Grad

The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at Apollo Lanes in Roseville

A bowling fundraiser is scheduled Friday to benefit a Utica High School graduate who was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash. Nick Manzo, 25, of Shelby Township, was struck by a motorist March 30 at Gratiot and Metro Parkway, suffering severe head trauma, according to The Macomb Daily. The fundraiser is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Apollo Lanes in Roseville. Advance tickets are $20 and $25 at the door and they include three bowling games, bowling shoes and food donated by Bath City Bistro in Mount Clemens. A 50/50 raffle and prizes will also be at the event, the newspaper reports.

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Don't Sleep on This Fundraiser for Turning Point

Mattress To Go is holding a pajama drive to benefit children who are victims of domestic violence.

Join the Team at the Relay for Life Meeting

The Shelby Township Relay for Life will hold a meeting on Monday night at Eisenhower High School.

Shelby Salon to Host Kids Kicking Cancer Gala Fundraiser at Villa Penna

Tickets are still available for the Nov. 1 event, which benefits Kids Kicking Cancer, a nonprofit organization that helps child cancer patients manage the stress and pain of their disease by learning the focus and strength of martial arts.

While Lisa Cavallino admits her $50,000 fund-raising goal may be a bit ambitious for a first-time event, she plans to do everything in her power to make next week's Kids Kicking Cancer Gala a success for the organization that has stolen her heart. A Macomb Township resident and co-owner of Salon Lux in Shelby Township, Cavallino has spent the last six months helping organize a Nov. 1 fund-raiser to benefit Kids Kicking Cancer, a nonprofit organization that helps child cancer patients manage the stress and pain of their disease by learning the focus and strength of martial arts. "In the martial arts, you learn that pain is a message and you can bring in this amazing light, this chi, this karate power to push out the pain," said Rabbi …

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Troy Family Daze Sponsor: Help Us Raise $10K for Slain West Bloomfield Officer's Family

Emergency Restoration employees will be collecting donations Thursday through Sunday at Troy Family Daze for the family of West Bloomfield Police Officer Patrick O'Rourke, who was killed Sunday night in the line of duty.

In the wake of West Bloomfield Police officer Patrick O'Rourke's tragic death, a memorial trust fund has been created for the decorated officer's family. And to help jump start the trust fund, Emergency Restoration owner John David said his company, which is sponsoring this year's Troy Family Daze fireworks display on Saturday, is going to be working all weekend to raise $10,000 for O'Rourke's family. "We have two booths at Troy Family Daze, and we're going to be sponsoring the West Bloomfield Police Officer," David said. "We need help. I need people to stop by our booth, and I’m having the company donate t-shirts with his name on the front and pictures on the back.” O'Rourke, 39, of Fenton, was killed Sunday night in the line of duty by a…

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Boy Scout's Passion for Hiking Leads Him on Money-Making Trail

A local Boy Scout isn't afraid to get his hands dirty to raise money for a once-in-a-lifetime hiking trip.

A Shelby Township Boy Scout has learned early in life that you never give up on your dreams and you do whatever it takes - be it scooping dog poop or returning hundreds of bottles - to make it happen. "If you make a commitment, keep with it because the benefits will almost always be better than you expected," Zachary Komondy told Patch. And for this 14-year-old Malow Junior student, the commitment was to raise $2,000 to fund a once in a lifetime trip to stay at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and hike across the Philmont mountains, along with his Boys Scout Troupe 1402 of Fraser, in 2013. For several months, Komondy has been raising the capital by doing yard work for elderly neighbors, picking up dog poop and returning bottles. But …

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Utica Lions Club Gets Green Light For Fall Haunted House

The Utica Lions club will be raising money for charity this fall through its month-long haunted house.

The Utica Lions Club will show their claws this fall when they open a month-long hanuted house on Moscone Drive, just north of Auburn Road. All proceeds from the Sinister Haunted House will be dedicated to charity, Presidnet of the Club, Jerry Noonan told the Utica City Council Tuesday after a public hearing on the club's temporary site plan was held. The Council approved the Lions Club's request to use the Downtown Development Authority's land for the event. The 3,264 square foot haunted house will be made up of temporary pods that will be bolted together and roofed. Construction on the haunted house will begin the first week of September and tear down will begin in November. The haunted house will be open every weekend mid-September …

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Quirky Chairs-As-Art a Hit at Designers' Fundraiser

The American Society of Interior Designers, Michigan Chapter, raises money for Macomb County's Turning Point shelter with their 'Chair-acter Chair-ity.'

It was something they’ll “chair-ish” forever, these local creative designers who recently gathered at a fundraiser to showcase their clever-and-sometimes-offbeat talents and raise funds for a local cause. The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Michigan Chapter, recently hosted its “Chair-ity” fundraiser at Leon & Lulu in Clawson for its annual community service project. The ASID organization partnered with Turning Point, a domestic violence shelter in Mount Clemens, to raise funds for a long-term renovation project in which Michigan designers assist in creating functional living spaces for temporary occupants seeking refuge from violence or assault. It’s one of only four shelters in Mero Detroit and houses an average of 40 …

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Hundreds Rally Outside Troy Marriott Before Romney Fundraiser Event

The presidential candidate is in town for a private event hosted by Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday night.

A crowd of about 200 people gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the Troy Marriott hotel on Big Beaver Road to rally in protest of visiting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Romney is in Troy for a private fundraiser hosted by Gov. Rick Snyder at the hotel. Protesters carried signs and waved at motorists along Big Beaver, many of whom were honking as they passed by. "We're here to support Barack Obama," said Jeff Klayo of Mt. Clemens, who attended the rally with two fellow UAW members. "He stands for the little guys... The working class." Liz Ratzloff of Ann Arbor attended the rally and wore the official "Pillamina" mascot costume for Planned Parenthood. "I'm here sporting Pillamina because Romney doesn't support low-cost …

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Cassie Hines 'Race in These Shoes' Fundraiser Takes Shape

The first annual Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation "Race in These Shoes" run will be held Aug. 12 at Stony Creek Metropark.