Kudos celebrated 12 DAYS OF GIVING —
A social media campaign featuring organizations helping others with basic needs such as food, clothing, water, shelter and medical care. The online community campaign allowed multiple organizations to share their story and insight on how others can help them help others.
Cup of Kudos facebook fans nominated and voted to highlight 12 local charities including:
• Shelter of Flint
• Hurley Foundation
• Catholic Charities
• Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
• Old Newsboys
• Communities First
• Carriage Town Ministries
• United Way of Genesee County
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint
• Berston Field House
• Flint & Genesee Literacy Network
• The YMCA of Greater Flint
THESE ORGANIZATION SERVE OR COMMUNITY ALL YEAR ROUND. Please visit us online for more information. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CUPOFKUDOS/VIDEOS 12 Days of Giving to view each organization video and find ways you can help.
THE 2016 WINNER FOR 12 DAYS OF GIVING IS COMMUNITIES FIRST
located in downtown Flint. With the votes of Facebook fans they received a $500 donation from Kudos magazine.The mission of Communities First, Inc. is to promote and provide an improved quality of life for residents of distressed communities through economic development and affordable housing solutions.Founded in 2010 by Glenn and Essence Wilson, Communities First, Inc. has grown extensively in just a few short years. As Flint natives who are passionate about their hometown, it only made
sense to focus their efforts on the Flint area. The combination of their skills with those of a dedicated board of directors has allowed Communities First, Inc. to do great work in the Flint community.
The first project that the organization took on was the Oak Street Senior Apartments, formerly known as Oak School in Flint, Michigan. This $5.1 million project has opened the doors for future projects and is a great starting point for Communities First, Inc.
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