Love Notes

Dear Friends: On April 1, the newest Angels’ Place home opened.  Imagine the joy for Andy, Carl, Lenny, and Stephen, their families, and everyone associated with Angels’ Place.  We are grateful for the many miracles over the last dozen-plus years that brought us to that day. A month later, on May 2, we were still feeling the glow of this special day. It’s rarely good news when the phone rings on a Monday after 11pm. But that night, in the few seconds it took me to get from the bed to the phone, a thousand things raced through my mind. The call was to share the sad news that Jack Palmer, a resident at our Mahon Home, had died. By the time I arrived at the home in Troy, Jack’s brother Hugh was there.  Through his grief, he shared the important role that Angels’ Place played in his brother’s life for over twenty-five years.  The next day, his sister Sue shared similar sentiments. The caregivers, filled with sorrow themselves, shared stories of the impact the “Chief” had...

When we describe Angels’ Place, we almost always talk about the parents’ worry: “What happens to my child when I’m gone?” We hear a similar concern from the donors and volunteers who created Angels’ Place: “Who is going to take my place?  What are you doing to cultivate the next generation of supporters?” In that spirit, you should know that in the last several weeks alone, the men and women of Angels’ Place have benefitted from the efforts of: Brother Rice Catholic Central Detroit County Day Holy Family Middle School Holy Name Parish Marian High School Notre Dame Prep Orchard Lake St. Mary’s  Our Lady of Refuge Royal Oak Shrine Parish Sacred Heart Seminary Seaholm High School St. Patrick’s Parish University of Detroit Mercy The risk of any list is missing another person or group who makes a difference.  Know that there are many new, next-generation board members, volunteers, and donors in addition to those listed above. Your kindness to Angels’ Place serves as an inspira...