Celebrity Lip Sync Battle to benefit New Day Families Facing Cancer

Jimmy Fallon made it famous, but local celebrities will make Lip Sync matter. The Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, hosted by New Day Foundation for Families, will feature eight local celebrity teams competing on behalf of a New Day family who is facing cancer.  The celebs and their entourage will take to the stage in an epic lip-sync battle on Thursday, October 21, live at The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and performances start at 7:00 p.m. Celebrity showdown to … [Read more...]

Win a Day Trip to the Spa with the Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run

The Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run is a fun, family event that will benefit New Day Foundation for Families. Enjoy a morning of fun and fitness Saturday, August 28 at 7:30 a.m. at Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street - or join virtually from your own favorite walk/run route. Both experienced runners and first timers will enjoy the 5K Fun Run, featuring chip timing for runners of all ability levels, and the choice of wave start time. Registration for the Color of Wellness 5K is $30 … [Read more...]

Take a Swing for Families Facing Cancer at the New Day Golf Classic

The event that started it all is back. In 2006, a golf tournament was hosted by friends in memory of a beloved local husband and father, Matt Kell. Its mission became the inspiration behind New Day Foundation for Families, a Rochester Hills-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing the financial and emotional burdens on cancer patients and their families. Fifteen years later, the event returns to the Wyndgate Country Club as a fundraiser for the growing organization. The New Day Golf … [Read more...]

Emotional Impact of Cancer Diagnoses Eased by New Day Foundation

Therapists with Personal Connections To Cancer and Grief Offer Insight For families and patients coping with a cancer diagnosis, the emotional impact of the fear, anxiety, uncertainly and time sensitive decisions that occur in the immediate aftermath of the diagnosis can push a person past their emotional threshold. New Day Foundation for Families, a Michigan nonprofit dedicated to reducing the financial burden and stress caused by cancer, announces the expansion of its Emotional Support … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Survivor and Award Winning Broadcast Host is Back

New Day Foundation for Families, a leading nonprofit dedicated to reducing the financial burden and emotional stress caused by cancer, announced the addition of former Detroit television and radio host Kim Adams to the organization as fundraising and development executive. The announcement was made by New Day Co-founder and President Gina Kell Spehn.   Kim Adams was shocked when, last November, her position as host at 98.7 The Breeze was suddenly eliminated due to a format change. As a … [Read more...]

Happy Hour for Hope

New Day Foundation to Host Happy Hour for Hope, attend Virtual or In Person Event, to Raise Funds for Local Families Facing Cancer Happy Hour for Hope is back. Join New Day Foundation for Families and comedian Chris Turner, either in-person or from the comfort of home, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Granite City Brewery, 699 W Big Beaver Road in Troy, Michigan. Tickets are $50 per person.  The virtual ticket option, which is also $50 per person, includes a … [Read more...]

Coco-Ray Pop-Up Shop To Celebrate #GivingTuesday with Donations to the New Day Foundation

As a special GivingTuesday event, Coco-Ray Boutique will host a holiday shopping fundraiser to benefit New Day Foundation for Families on Tuesday, December 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the pop-up shop located in the Village of Rochester Hills at 346 N. Adams, across from Woodhouse Day Spa. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Enjoy music and snacks while browsing Coco-Ray’s selection … [Read more...]

Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run to Benefit Families Facing Cancer Held at Bloomer Park

Join Virtually or Run/Walk in Person The COVID-19 crisis has been particularly devastating to local families facing cancer, with levels of food and housing insecurity surging as income drops. In response, New Day Foundation for Families created a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support new services and the increasing need for financial assistance – and one local business is stepping up to help. The Woodhouse Day Spa announces its first Color of Wellness 5K Fun Run, a fun, family event that … [Read more...]

Color of Wellness Fair to Benefit New Day Foundation August 10

National and Local Brands Help Battle Financial Toxicity of Crippling Disease Oakland County businesses are coming together Saturday, August 10 from 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. at The Village of Rochester Hills to help families facing cancer during an inaugural beauty and fitness wellness fair presented by The Woodhouse Day Spa of Rochester Hills. The first-ever Color of Wellness community event benefits New Day Foundation for Families, a nonprofit in Rochester Hills dedicated to reducing the … [Read more...]

Rochester Hills Residents, Beers and Benedettini, Join Team at New Day Foundation

As New Day Foundation for Families continues to grow - now serving nearly 150 local families facing cancer each year - it has recently added staff and board members. President and co-founder Gina Kell Spehn today announced the addition of two Rochester Hills natives: Kevin Beers to the Advisory Board and Nancy Benedettini as Director of Finance.   Beers joins the advisory board after having been passionately engaged with New Day for several years. He serves many roles in the community in … [Read more...]