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Ways to give

Pick the one that fits your life. All of them reach a child in Michigan.

  • $20 a month

    Raise a Superhero monthly giving

    Monthly gifts fund the Piggy Bank Project, which gives every foster child a monthly gift and a birthday present, plus seasonal gift cards for school supplies, winter movie nights, and summer pizza parties. Every monthly donor receives a Wolverine superhero cape.

    Start a monthly gift
  • Any amount, any season

    Piggy Bank Project

    Fill a yellow Wolverine piggy bank at home or the office, empty it monthly, and mail a check. Companies can sponsor a seasonal giveaway for our foster families. Pick up a bank at any Wolverine event or email [email protected].

    Get a piggy bank
  • Scholarships for graduates

    Alumni Opportunity Fund

    Your gift funds the Wayne Anderson Award, the Victors Award, the William L. Tilton Scholarship, and the Young Family Foundation Scholarship, awarded each year to alumni of Wolverine programs pursuing education and trades.

    Support a scholarship
  • Estate and legacy giving

    Memorial, tribute, and planned gifts

    Honor someone you love or include Wolverine in your estate, retirement, or financial plan. Our development team will work with you personally to make sure your goals for giving are met.

    Talk with our development team
  • Education fund

    Shirley Fischer Memorial Fund for Children's Education

    Gifts to the Shirley Fischer Memorial Fund support the education of the children in our care, from credit recovery and GED preparation to online college courses on our campuses.

    Give to the fund
  • Sponsorships and grants

    Corporate partners and grants

    Sponsor Wolverine Forward, a seasonal giveaway, or a campus project like the Vassar creative studio. If there is a grant we should be applying for, tell us.

    Partner with us

Raise a Superhero

Commit to $20 a month and we send you a Wolverine superhero cape. Every monthly gift funds the Piggy Bank Project, which provides a monthly support gift to our foster and adoptive families. Wear the cape, post the picture, and recruit the next foster parent.

Piggy Bank Project

Pick up a yellow Wolverine piggy bank at any event or email [email protected]. Fill it, empty it monthly, and mail a check to Wolverine Human Services, 20300 Superior Road, Suite 140, Taylor, MI 48180. Four times a year, the project delivers gift card packages for fall school supplies, winter movie nights, and summer pizza parties, plus a summer Piggy Bank Picnic for foster families. Companies can sponsor a seasonal giveaway.

Memorial, tribute, and planned gifts

Honor a loved one with a tribute gift, or provide a strategic gift through your retirement, estate, or philanthropic plan. Contact [email protected] or call (313) 938-1343. We will work with you personally to make sure your goals for giving are met.

Grants and corporate partners

Wolverine gives back through Core Orchards, Fresh Era, educational opportunities, and community-based programs. If there is a grant we should be applying for, or your company wants to sponsor a campus project, tell us.

Shirley Fischer Memorial Fund for Children’s Education

Gifts to this fund support the education of the children in our care, from credit recovery to college courses.

Give today

Secure online giving, one time or monthly.