DRMM President & CEO Dr. Chad Audi Featured on WDIV Channel 4 to Promote Backpack Drive and Adopt-A-Family Campaign
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries President & CEO Dr. Chad Audi appeared on WDIV Channel 4 to share details about the Backpack Drive and Holiday Adopt-A-Family Campaign, helping families in Detroit prepare for school and celebrate the holidays.
During the interview, Dr. Audi discussed how these initiatives are making a difference for families in Detroit and across Southeast Michigan. The Backpack Drive ensures children start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed, while the Adopt-A-Family Campaign brings holiday joy to households facing financial hardship.
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With your support, we can continue to provide hope, dignity, and essential resources to Detroit families in need.
A huge THANK YOU to Old National Bank for its generous $15,000 gift to support DRMM’s Safe Homes Strong Futures program! This investment will help neighbors in need make critical home improvements so they can remain safely in their homes while also building valuable home repair and maintenance skills.We were honored to welcome Rick Hampson, Jamie Guise, and Ryan Hunter from the Old National Bank team as they presented this meaningful gift and learned more about the impact of the program.Special thanks to our Director of Development, Linda Stingl, for cultivating this partnership and coordinating the visit. We are grateful for community partners who believe in our mission and help create stronger homes and brighter futures for Detroit families.#ThankYou #CommunityPartnership #SafeHomesStrongFutures #DRMM #oldnationalbank … See MoreSee Less

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