Michigan Amber Alert Foundation

01/21/2015

With one simple check mark on your tax extension form, you can donate $5 or $10 to our Foundation. Your donation will go directly to support the Michigan AMBER Alert program, which has helped recover nearly 350 abducted or endangered children since 2001. Will you check the box?

01/09/2015

What if the unthinkable happened and your child was taken away from you? Where would you turn to for help? The Michigan AMBER Alert Program was developed to help recover abducted and endangered children and return them safely to the people that love them. Please consider making a donation to the AMBER Alert Fund of Michigan when filing your 2014 Michigan Taxes so that this vital program can continue in its mission to save Michigan’s children. For more information visit www.miamberfoundation.org.

01/07/2015

With one simple check mark on your 2014 Michigan Tax form for charitable donations, you can donate $5 or $10 to the Michigan AMBER Alert Program. Your donation will go directly to support this important program, which has helped recover over 330 abducted or endangered children since 2001. Will you check the box?

12/15/2014

Taking your kids with you to the mall for holiday shopping? Make sure you do it safely. Find a large landmark in the mall (a sculpture or fountain, for example) that your child can look for if they get separated from you. You can also tuck a card in their pocket with your name and cell phone number on it, and tell them to give it to a store cashier if they get lost.

09/17/2014

Sometimes it’s the littlest things that are actually the biggest—like checking a box on your tax return. It’s a simple act, but doing so donates money to the Michigan AMBER Alert Program and helps keep children safe. So when you give a little, our kids gain a lot. For more on this, watch this informational video.

08/04/2014

Imagine your child just ran to you with tears in their eyes, yelling that they’ve been stung by a bee. Would you know how to help them?

In most cases, bug bites and stings are just nuisances. But in some cases, they can cause infections and allergic reactions. It's important to know the signs, and when to get medical attention.

07/24/2014

Did you know that, on average, once an AMBER Alert has been issued, it only takes us seven hours and 27 minutes to find your child?

07/22/2014

Have your kids been begging to live at the pool this summer? Keep them safe with these tips and tricks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Education and information about healthy swimming and recreational water, including recreational water illnesses (RWI), contaminated water, water-related injuries or risks such as drowning, entrapment, or skin cancer, cryptosporidium, model aquatic health code, boating, pools and spas, pool and spa d…

07/18/2014

Every year, more than 200 children under the age of 15 die from bicycle injuries. To keep your kids free from harm, make sure they always wear a helmet—particularly a brightly colored one, as it will make them more visible to drivers, joggers and other bikers.

07/15/2014

Did you know you could donate to the Michigan AMBER Alert Foundation while filing your taxes? If you filed a tax extension, check the box to donate either $5 or $10, and we’ll put every penny toward our mission.

07/12/2014

Have you ever stopped at a grocery store and realized your child was asleep in the backseat? It may be tempting to leave them in the car while you quickly run in, but it isn’t worth it. Young children are at an extreme risk of heat stroke, as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s. Take them inside. Keep them safe.

Babies and young kids can sometimes sleep so peacefully that we forget they are even there. It can also be tempting to leave a baby alone in a car while we quickly run into the store. The problem is that leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke. Young childr…

07/10/2014

Did you know that the average age of a child involved in an active AMBER Alert is 7 years old?