Our charity partners are locally based organizations that our members believe in and support. Our major beneficiaries to date can be seen below.
The Rainbow Connection
The Rainbow Connection makes wishes come true for Michigan children with life threatening medical conditions. In addition, we provide support services to eligible wish families in need.
MIRACLE LEAGUE OF PLYMOUTH
The mission of the Miracle League of Plymouth is to enrich our community by providing education and social development through high-quality recreation programs, including baseball for individuals with special needs and their families.
Miracle League of Plymouth fosters peer relationships through player and “buddy” interactions so that barriers to friendship are removed.
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern MI
Last year, Gleaners distributed 34.5 million pounds of emergency food to more than 535 partner soup kitchens, shelters and pantries in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties.
Operation Warm
Warming the hearts, minds and bodies of children, Operation Warm inspires hope and empowers communities by providing NEW winter coats to children in need throughout the U.S. Since we began in 1998, Operation Warm has provided a gift of warmth and self-esteem to nearly 2 million children. www.operationwarm.org
Toys for Tots
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. www.toysfortots.org
The Children’s Center
A charity devoted to developing strong children and successful families. At The Children’s Center, we not only work to mend the broken child, we also strengthen the family by opening lines of communication, building confidence and offering them guidance and hope.
Team Joseph
Team Joseph, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to fund cutting edge research in order to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common degenerative childhood muscle disease. Their goal is to make a difference for this generation of boys.
Winning Futures
An award winning nonprofit organization that makes a difference in the lives of young people. Winning Futures offers school-based mentoring programs and workshops for middle school and high school students in Southeast Michigan.
Additional Charity Partners
Additional beneficiaries of the DWO include Friends of Jacob, St. Vincent and Sarah Fisher Center, Grand Kids Foundation, the Schoolcraft College Culinary Salon Team, I Care, Haven, Jack’s Place for Autism, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan and other worthy organizations throughout the region.