Kiwanis Club of Troy MI

06/08/2026

At our meeting today, we recognized our outstanding volunteer - Judy Holmes - who assembles our fundraiser raffle baskets each year and does so much for our club to help students.

We were pleased also to have Dr. Rich Machesky - Troy School District Superintendent speak on several topics:
✅️ The current bond school progress in Troy schools.
✅️ The Oakland County Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal that will be voted on August 4. The regional enhancement millage is the only mechanism school districts may use to increase per-pupil funding. Make sure to vote if you live in Oakland County on August 4!! www.OaklandEnhancementMillage.com
If passed - every penny generated would be distributed to all public-school districts and eligible public-school academies in Oakland County

Thank you to Dr Machesky for sharing the knowledge this important work being done for the Troy Schools and the Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal!!!

06/03/2026

THANK YOU to Autana Family Therapy Center and the Troy School District counselors!

You are in the trenches every day helping our Troy Kiwanis Foundation KIT Fund referrals and we are ever so grateful for your steadying compassion and guidance in helping teens recover from their trauma and mental health issues.

❤️❤️ YOU ARE OUR HEROES for kids in the midst of turbulent times! ❤️ ❤️
You are impacting so many lives for the better!

06/02/2026

What a blessing to see how God changes lives and how the community came together today at Grace Centers of Hope. Their 61st house renovation for their village was a beauty. Thanks to Mark Cunningham for the invite!!! It was great to hear from Pastor Darin and Mike McGuinness - Pontiac Mayor how the neighborhood is changing and how lives are being impacted.

06/01/2026

Our May 15 annual Harvesting Hope: Healing Begins with US mental health fundraiser brought together our heroes helping others! Great weather and live music by Scott Wrona Jazz helped create a wonderful setting to support youth needing mental health counseling.

Thank you to Jen Peters and the Troy Historic Village for hosting us again this year! You are the best! Thank you to all of our sponsors who are also our heroes in giving back to the community!

Together we raised over $10,000 again to be used towards the KIT (Kiwanis Inspired Teens) Fund that supports students in need of financial assistance for mental health counseling! All the heroes standing beside us throughout the year make this possible. Thanks to Ann O'Neill & Troy School District team for their commitment to guiding our students. Thanks to Autana Family Therapy Center for providing students a safe place to treat the trauma they are experiencing!

If you want to know how you can become involved or donate to this cause - check out https://k06542.site.kiwanis.org/harvesting-hope/ or contact us at [email protected] / 586-764-3139.

05/19/2026

GRATITUDE!!! ❤️🙌💕
We can't thank our 2026 Fundraiser sponsors enough as well as our community for showing up on Friday, May 15 to support youth mental health counseling. You are the difference and the change makers we need to help our youth!!

A BIG thank you to Mike Savoie Chevrolet, Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, PC. Trusts & Estates Practice Group, Autana Family Therapy Center, River's Bend, PC, Automotive Authority, Kelly Education, Rose Hill Center, Miner's Den Jewelers, FittFreddie Foundation, and Horizon Advisers. Your community involvement is helping kids change their life trajectory!

Thank you to our food sponsors - Sedona Taphouse, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, and Carrabba's Italian Grill (Troy) for your outstanding food items!

Thank you to Ann O'Neill - Troy School District and Colleen Reveley - Autana Family Therapy Center for providing testimonials on the results being seen after KIT Fund process. Their teams are in the trenches helping students and we love them!

Emerging trends being seen in referrals:

• Continued high prevalence of trauma
• Increasing multi-system complexity (family, school, behavioral)
• Persistent need for rapid access to care
• Strong reliance on school partnerships for referrals

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!👏👏👏

05/15/2026

There is no wrong time to help our youth! Join us tonight for the May 15 Harvesting Hope: Healing Begins with US - at Troy Historic Village at 5:30 pm. Casual dress, live music, local restaurants hor d'oeuvres. Silent auction available. Also, you can donate online towards the mental health counseling sessions funded by the Troy Kiwanis KIT Fund. Tickets available at door.
https://k06542.site.kiwanis.org/harvesting-hope/

05/14/2026

Powerful story about mental health issues and how animals can heal. Therapy Ranch does a great job of working with clients!

We are moving our event inside!
No need for chairs or blankets tonight!
See you soon!
Tickets available at the gate! ❤️🐴

05/14/2026

Yesterday we participated in the Troy Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Day. Thanks to the Chamber ladies for a great day outing and pairing us up with New Day Foundation for Families. We learned about their financial assistance for families going through cancer.

We assisted New Day Foundation for Families by creating cards for their cancer families. In less than 2 hours we outdid ourselves with creativity and compassion to spread love and hope for those going through tough times.

Thanks to Janeen for her leadership and training for some of us first timers! Lots of laughter and learning!!!

05/13/2026

Please thank our Corporate Sponsors and Food Sponsors for their contributions to the May 15 Harvesting Hope: Healing Begins With US at Troy Historic Village from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Get your tickets now and save before event day. Tickets available at registration table - but slightly higher fee.

Food Sponsors: Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse - Carrabba's Italian Grill (Troy) - Sedona Taphouse

Join us as a community to come together and be the change in youth's mental wellness. https://k06542.site.kiwanis.org/harvesting-hope/

05/12/2026

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