Success Stories
Shirley, a grandmother in Detroit, needed help getting her grandchildren ready for the 2024-25 school year.
Central Detroit Christian bought new clothes and headphones for Shannon, Shirley’s grandson (pictured here), with funds from The Grand Fund.
“What a blessing the donation from The Grand Fund was for this local family” said Lisa Johanson from CDC.
​Geraldine, a grandmother in Pontiac, had her minivan towed to the mechanic for assessment on costs to repair the vehicle.
“We’re excited to partner with It’s a Grand Life to assist our Grand Families” said Lisa Grodsky, Program Operations Manager at OLHSA.
It’s a Grand Life begins partnership with Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency, Pontiac, MI in September 2024 by donating $1,500 toward OLHSA’s work in supporting Grandfamilies. Shown above is Lisa Grotsky, Program Operations Manager/Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, of OLHSA with Craig Nash, CEO IAGL.
It’s a Grand Life and Celebrity Catering (Troy, MI) provided an OLHSA Grand Family, with a $400 gift certificate just prior to Thanksgiving in 2024. Pictured with Craig is Theresa Powers who is raising 2 grandchildren (granddaughter is pictured) and one great grandchild.
It’s a Grand Life joined Grandparents as Parents Again for their 2024 holiday party in December 2024. IAGL provided ___ families with gift cards to Meijer where they can purchase groceries and other household needs. Pictured is Craig (2nd from left) with Grandparents as Parents Again founder Ora Williams (3rd from left) and several grandmothers.
Deb Frisbie from the Michigan Kinship Care Coalition assisted a grandmother in Copemish, MI with a new front door for her mobile home using donations from It's A Grand Life.
It’s a Grand Life and Celebrity Catering provided a holiday meal (or two) to an Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency Grandfamily in December 2024. Pictured is Bonita Gaisey with Lisa Grotsky from OLHSA.
To ensure children of Grandfamilies had a gift from Santa for Christmas in 2024, It’s a Grand Life partnered with Grandparents as Parents by providing 50 families with toys.
Debra Suzette Brown of Each One Teach One added a freezer to help her food distribution to her members. Donated by IAGL!