Spaulding for Children and Affirmations are collecting new or gently used backpacks, duffel bags and suitcases to help foster children when they need to move. Foster children often must shuffle their belongings in plastic bags when they need to relocate.

Being removed from the home is traumatic enough for a child; having a piece of luggage for his/her cherished possessions is a source of comfort in an otherwise very stressful situation. You can help lighten their load by providing a place to put and carry their few personal items. Kids who receive your support range in age from newborns to teenagers.

We encourage the community to HELP by dropping off luggage for the kids.

The Suitcase Drive will be held
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Affirmations at 290 W. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI  48220

Foster teens will be present at Affirmations on the day of the drive.

FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (248) 443-0300

For a PDF Flier with this information, please click here!

Michigan Department of Human Services and Spaulding for Children have kicked off the I-CARE 365 campaign aimed at recruiting foster and adoptive parents.

Read the full article at the DHS Website!

Wayne Norman shot this great footage of the 10th annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off!

On September 6th Spaulding for Children and Benihana of Troy, Michigan hosted a training night for new Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off chefs. These chefs would be cooking for guests at the 10th Annual event a week later!

Click Here to check out the full gallery of photos from the Training Night!

The excitement builds as we close in on the 10th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off!

Spaulding is proud to reveal even more of our attending Celebrity Chefs!

• Jorge Avellan, Multi-Media Journalist, My TV 20
• Gisele Caver, Entertainment Consultant, Key of Gee
• Mike Bonner, Comedian
• Kate Pojola, Library Director, Ferndale Public Library
• Randal Wilson, Production Director, WMXD MIX 92.3
• David Usher, CEO, Marine Control Pollution
• Brenda Perryman, TV Host, TV 33 WHPR
• Honorable Edward Ewell, Jr., Judge, Wayne County Circuit Court
• Dr. E. Delbert Gray, Ph.D., Professor, Wayne State University

Spaulding is excited to spotlight one of the auction items that will be up for bid at the 10th annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off on September 13th!

An International Family Adventure!

See rare animals from around the world and get up close with Nature’s Friends!  Like Noah leading the animals onto the Ark, automobiles driving through African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, Ohio, don’t have much trouble drawing a four-legged crowd.  Your VIP car pass admits up to 6 people to enjoy the drive-thru Safari and Safari Junction Walk-Thru where adventure awaits and the excitement never ends!

Spaulding is excited to spotlight one of the auction items that will be up for bid at the 10th annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off on September 13th!

The Romantic Encounter

Pack your bags and check yourself into The Townsend Hotel for a romantic night’s stay. The Townsend Hotel continues to provide metropolitan Detroit with a world-class hotel experience. Your certificate includes accommodations for two in a luxury room on a Friday or Saturday night where you will find special Townsend Tuxedo Chocolate Strawberries and chilled champagne. Finally, wake up for a full breakfast for two. Valet parking is included!

Spaulding is proud to announce more of the Celebrities who will be cooking at the 10th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cook-Off on September 13th!

• Members of the Detroit Pistons Automotion
• Wendy Baxter,  Judge 3rd Circuit Court
• Paul Gualtieri MAS, Marketing Consultant/Master Advertising Specialist for Logovision
• Daniel T. Hoban, Spectrum Financial Resources
• Mable Jones, Director of Public Affairs for AAA of Michigan
• Sara Schimke, Attorney with Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, PC
• Marla Schlossberg , Assistant Vice President & Co-Founder, The Godmother’s Charity
• Vicky Lewis, General Manager & Co-Founder, The Godmother’s Charity
• Yasmeen Suri
• Gwen Thomas, President of Fresh Perspectives/South Oakland County NAACP
• Andrea Weiss, CPA/Director of Mueller Mayville PC
• Alexis Wiley, Reporter for Fox 2 Detroit