Alternatives For Girls

🎉 As we gear up for the new year, we're thrilled to announce the three amazing women being honored at our 2025 Role Model Celebration on March 6! Plus, there is still time to make an impact at AFG. Check out the full newsletter at https://conta.cc/4iVHFRw. #MonthlyAlternatives #RoleModelCelebration #WomenLeaders #CommunityImpact

⏳ Just hours left to double your impact! ⏳ Give by midnight, and the Detroit Lions will match your donation to AFG dollar-for-dollar, up to $100K! Don’t miss this chance to empower women and girls in Detroit—your gift means twice the resources and opportunity. Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gUa6ZjUU #MyCauseMyCleats #AFG #DoubleYourImpact #EmpowerHer #Lions

💙 Just ONE day left to make a difference! 💙 Tomorrow is your last chance to double your impact through the National Football League (NFL)'s My Cause My Cleats initiative! Every donation to Alternatives For Girls will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100K by the Detroit Lions. This is your moment to unlock a matching gift and help empower women and girls in Detroit. Your gift today means twice the resources, twice the opportunities, and twice the hope for those we serve. Donate today and help us finish strong! https://lnkd.in/gUa6ZjUU A huge thank you to the Detroit Lions and a special shoutout to Comerica Bank for kicking things off with a generous $17,500 gift in honor of their 175th anniversary! #MyCauseMyCleats #AFG #DoubleYourImpact #EmpowerHer #Lions

A huge thank you to Signature Associates Commercial Real Estate and Ashley Capital for their generous donations to our gift-giving program, Project Giving Tree! 🎁 Special shoutout to Greg and Joe of Signature Associates for personally delivering gifts this week—your support is bringing joy to women and families in need. Project Giving Tree wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of supporters like you, alongside the dedication of our volunteers who are ensuring everything runs smoothly. Together, you’re making a lasting impact and spreading holiday cheer! #ProjectGivingTree #AFG #CommunitySupport

The Detroit Lions are matching donations to AFG up to $100K through the My Cause My Cleats initiative! Donate today to help us unlock this match—your contribution will go twice as far in supporting women and girls in Detroit. This match ends on Dec. 18th, so don't wait to double your impact! Special thanks to Comerica Bank for kicking things off with a $17,500 gift in celebration of their 175th anniversary! Link to donate: https://lnkd.in/gUa6ZjUU #MyCauseMyCleats #AFG #Lions #DoubleYourImpact

✨ Alternatives For Girls is proud to celebrate Celia Thomas, a true Mental Health Hero! ✨ AFG's Chief Operating Officer, Celia Thomas, DHA, ACHE, has been honored with the Leonard W. Smith "Mental Health Hero" Award by the Ethel and James Flinn Foundation. This award recognizes Celia’s extraordinary dedication to youth mental health and her outstanding leadership in Detroit’s nonprofit community. As part of this honor, Celia will receive paid time away to recharge, while AFG receives additional funding to support our mission during her well-deserved break. Join us in celebrating this incredible recognition of Celia’s impactful work! 💙 #CommunityImpact #EmpowerHer #MentalHealthHero #AlternativesForGirls

AFG team members are proudly representing our organization this week in Atlanta, GA, at the 2024 Runaway and Homeless Youth National Grantee Training, joining nearly 1,000 nonprofit grantee partners! As a part of AFG's commitment to addressing youth homelessness, we're sharing our best practices, seeking to improve approaches to programming, strengthen community partnerships, and connect with federal staff. #RHYA50 #YouthHomelessness #EmpowerHer #CommunityImpact

AFG is proud to join the 2024 My Cause My Cleats campaign with Detroit Lions' Taylor Decker, a devoted husband, father, and passionate advocate for our mission to empower women and girls in Detroit. Today, we’re unveiling the custom cleats Taylor will wear to honor AFG. These cleats will be auctioned to support programs uplifting at-risk young women and girls. Thanks to Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions Foundation, your donations will be matched up to $100,000, with Comerica contributing the first $17,500 for their 175th anniversary. 💙 Donate now to double your impact: secure.qgiv.com/for/mcmc 💙 Don't miss the Lions vs. Packers game tonight at 8:15 PM—cheer on our team and show your support! #MyCauseMyCleats #EmpowerHer #CommunityImpact #SupportAFG

The National Football League (NFL)’s My Cause My Cleats initiative allows players like Taylor Decker to use their custom-designed cleats to spotlight causes they care about, raising awareness and funds for nonprofits. This year, Taylor is proudly championing Alternatives For Girls, supporting women and girls in Detroit. Through the Rayze app, fans can donate directly to the causes players support, amplifying their impact. Catch Taylor and his Detroit Lions teammates sporting their cleats during the Lions vs. Packers game on Dec. 5 and help support AFG by downloading Rayze and donating today! #MyCauseMyCleats #EmpowerHer #CommunityImpact #SupportAFG

Thank you for your support this #GivingTuesday! We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the generosity, kindness, and participation we saw yesterday. Because of YOU—and the amazing $15,000 match from the Keough Family Foundation—we can continue providing life-changing support to girls and young women in Detroit. From all of us at AFG, thank you for being part of this incredible movement. But the journey doesn’t stop here! You can continue to support AFG year-round by: ✨ Making a monthly donation to sustain our crucial programs ✨ Volunteering your time to make a direct impact ✨ Sharing our mission with your network to grow our community of supporters Learn more about ways to support on our website: alternativesforgirls.org. #EmpowerHer #GivingTuesdayDetroit #Detroit #GivingTuesday2024