Debra J. Montgomery-Hughes, LMSW

The Children's Foundation is a leading philanthropic organization in Michigan dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. Through collaborative partnerships, innovative grantmaking, and advocacy, they work towards creating sustainable solutions and impactful initiatives in the areas of mental health, substance use disorder, health equity access, and the legacy initiatives of Children's Hospital of Michigan. With a focus on community benefit, pediatric research, and medical education, the foundation empowers generous donors to make a meaningful impact and supports experts in the field who work with children every day. Their mission is to advance the physical and mental health of children in Michigan, both now and for future generations.Generated from the website

The United Way system includes nearly 1,350 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers. The United Way believes that the best way to help the most people is to focus on the root causes of a community's most serious problems and that it takes the whole community working together to pull it off. The organization brings together people from all across the community, from government, business, faith groups, nonprofits, the labor movement and ordinary citizens, to tackle the issues that matter most. If it requires fundraising, going to City Hall, or just getting people to work together, that's where the United Way helps. The organization is focused on the results of the lives it changes and the communities it helps to shape. The United Way has a branch located in Detroit, where it is staffed by nearly 200 people.