Local family business is “prepaid”

The James H. Cole Legacy Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that supports community groups seeking to promote economic growth and prosperity for Detroit citizens through education, inspiration and mentorship. Our goal is to help the upward movement of ourselves, our families, and those who are striving to improve our communities.

After spending 100 years in the community, hiring many Detroit employees and giving back to residents by providing affordable and quality service during the most difficult times, the company returned to James H in late 2019. . ColeLegacy Foundation officially established.

As in other parts of the world, the Foundation’s plans for 2020 have been put on hold and the team has swiftly pivoted to meet the most pressing needs of the endangered community.

Stevie Award Winners “Love your neighborIt was created as a way to thank the frontline and essential workers who have made sacrifices to sustain the community. In 2020, we donated food to staff at Sinai Grace Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital, as well as to the Detroit Fire and Police Departments in three shifts. We had the opportunity to work with Detroit-based minority-owned restaurants and catering companies to serve the long-awaited meal. Buddy’s Pizza, Bucharest Grill, Lonestar Catering and SmokeyG’s Smokehouse were among the contract suppliers. The initiative was to help local businesses keep their doors open during this period.

The Legacy Foundation donates 500 backpacks packed with safety and school supplies and a Grubhub gift card to the Detroit Collegiate Preparatory High School in Northwestern, and 50 teddy bears to the Pure Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves children. By doing so, 2020 is over. .. In the Detroit metro area where my parents are imprisoned. In December, as part of the “12 Days to Give” initiative, we were nominated for “Daily Heroes” and distributed gift cards and donations to selected community members and nonprofits.

The James H. Cole Legacy Foundation has donated 50 teddy bears to the Pure Heart Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves children in the Metro Detroit area where their parents are imprisoned.

The momentum continued until 2021. In February, the Legacy Foundation provided more than 150 meals to key janitor and administrative staff at Henry Ford Hospital. And in June, the Foundation continued its campaign by celebrating frontline workers again at a dinner served at two fire departments near two James H. Cole Homes for Funerals.

The James H. Cole Legacy Foundation celebrated frontline workers by serving dinner at the fire department near James H. Cole Home for Funerals. Photo: Antonio Green (James H. Cole Legacy Foundation), James Harris (Detroit Fire Department)

At the end of the year, more support came from the community. The Foundation is working with an organization called Youth Are Bigger Than Life to distribute 500 boxes of food donations to participants, various organizations such as the Detroit Rescue Mission, Inu Companion Rescue Center, and Young Manor residents and their neighbors. Organized the activity. .. In December, the annual Heroes and Hope calendar was distributed, with community members going up and down for fellow community members. And finally, the Foundation has once again partnered with the local Beasley Media Group radio station to “12 days donation“We will announce the winners on the radio every day. A $ 100 gift card was given to thank the locals for their efforts.

Volunteers prepare a food donation box for distribution. Photo courtesy of Justin Woods

In 2022, the partnership with the Pure Heart Foundation expanded in March to sponsor a room at the new Scholars Center called the Cole Legacy Foundation Innovation Lab. This room provides scholars with space to create, design and develop their own ideas and expose them to new ideas. Techniques and learning opportunities. The lab also contributes to workforce development and business efforts.

Leaders of the James H. Cole Legacy Foundation attended the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Pure Heart Foundation Scholarship Center. LR Antonio Green, Cherel Hogan (Pure Heart Foundation), Carla Call, Bryce Green. Photo courtesy of Carlotta Tutt Holloway

If you would like to make a financial contribution to the James H. Cole Legacy Foundation to continue working in the Detroit community, please visit our website at www.jhcfoundation.org.[寄付]Click the button.