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2010 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • Researched, conceptualized, and composed Mission, Vision, Core Values, By-Laws, and governance documents in collaboration with Committee of Advisors, January
  • Incorporated The McKinney Foundation, State of Michigan, February 5, 2010
  • The McKinney Foundation Website launched in July
  • Launched three-part Blog Series titled, When Schools Create Healthy Learning Environments Will Student Learning Improve?
  • Launched Inaugural program, “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, within six months of registering nonprofit, under Health Pillar, August
    • Secured funding comprising corporate and major donor support for signature program
    • Secured partnership with Wayne State University
  • Completed and submitted IRS Form 1023, application for Tax-Exempt Status, December

2011 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • • Forged sponsorships with Key Partners: Wayne State University, Wayne County Community College District, Molina Healthcare, Wayne County Health and Human Services, City Clerk, City of Detroit Transportation, Health & Wellness Promotion, Belle Isle Park–Recreation, Detroit Pistons, DTE Energy, Avis Ford, WDIV-Channel 4, IBM
  • Blog Series: Eliminating Obesity and Diet-Based Diseases
  • Launched social media sites: Facebook, WordPress, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 2nd Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, August
    • Theme: Eliminating Childhood Obesity
    • Received multiple awards, City of Detroit and State of Michigan: Spirit of Detroit Award, Proclamation State of Michigan, Recognition Awards from Detroit City Council, and State Senator Coleman A. Young
    • Raised over $15,000 in corporate funding
  • Launched College Internship Program, received and supervised Interns from MSU, November
  • Supervised and launched e-newsletter via Mailchimp platform
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • Secured Charitable Giving slot with IBM and received cash grant of $3,000
  • Hosted 1st Biennial Dessert Reception

 

Awards

  1. Spirit of Detroit (2011), awarded by the Detroit City Council
  2. Special Tribute (2011) State of Michigan, awarded by the Office of State Senator Hoon-Yung Hopgood, MI Senate District 8
  3. Certificate of Congratulations (2011), received from the Office of Council Member Kwame Kenyatta, Detroit City Council
  4. Certificate of Recognition (2011), awarded to Tiah E. McKinney, Executive Director, issued by the Michigan Senate and signed by the Office of State Senator Coleman A. Young Jr.

2012 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • Corporate sponsors increased funding levels, e.g., Molina and Wayne State University
  • Expanded sponsorship with Key Partners: Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Whole Foods Market, MetroPCS, PNC Bank, Coventry Cares of Michigan, and DMC-Detroit Receiving Hospital
  • Launched High School Volunteer Program, received and supervised student volunteers from DPS schools, April–August
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • Secured Charitable Giving slot with IBM and received cash grant of $3,000
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 3rd Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo in August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
  • Blog Series: Living a Healthy Lifestyle: a Focus on Dietary and Exercise Habits
  • Planned, organized, and launched “Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Obesity” in October
    • Inaugural launch of “Healthy Seminar Series” in local grocery stores and recreational centers
    • Partners: Lafayette Foods, Molina Healthcare, Flint Public Schools, City of Detroit Recreation Department hosted 10 “Healthy Seminar Series,” October 2012–June 2013; funding received from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)

2013 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • Expanded and increased funding of corporate partners: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, BUF of Michigan, Children’s Hospital, Walgreens, UAW GM, UAW Ford, and UAW Chrysler
  • Implemented “Healthy Seminar Series” in local grocery stores and recreational centers
    • Partners: Lafayette Foods, Molina Healthcare, Flint Public Schools, City of Detroit Recreation Department; hosted 10 “Healthy Seminar Series,” October 2012–June 2013; funded by the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC)
  • Blog Series: “Healthy Substitution” Recipes by Chef Chris
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • Submitted and secured Charitable Giving slot for Combined Federal Campaign for the state of Michigan
    • Secured Charitable Giving slot with IBM and received cash grant of $3,000
    • 1st Neiman Marcus “Bubbles and Beauty” Friend-raiser Event
    • Secured mini-grant Black United Fund, $3,500
    • Recognized at 43rd BUF Benefit Award Dinner
    • BUF of Michigan produced promotional video for The McKinney Foundation
    • Inaugural Detroit Pistons “Nonprofit of Night” Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons
      • Shared proceeds from 50/50 Raffle
      • Detroit Pistons produced promotional Video for The McKinney Foundation
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 4th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo in August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
  • Hosted 2nd Biennial Dessert Reception

2014 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • The McKinney Foundation recognized as 2014 “Comcast Newsmaker”
    • Comcast produced video of interview that broadcast across Michigan Market, January 20–26
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • Secured Charitable Giving slot for Combined Federal Campaign for Michigan
    • Secured Charitable Giving slot with IBM and received cash grant of $3,000
    • 2nd McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons
  • Expanded Key Partners: Coca-Cola, Institute for Population Health, AFPD Foundation, and Detroit Medical Center
  • Submitted application for Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) State Agency
    • Became an approved MIHP State Agency, 2014–2016
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 5th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo in August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
  • Recognized state vendor GEAR UP Program and expanded “Healthy Seminar Series” to schools, implemented programs in UM-Dearborn Partner schools during school day.

 

Awards

  1. Proclamation (2014), awarded by the Office of U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr., 13th Congressional District
  2. Testimonial Resolution (2014), issued by the Office of Mayor Mike Duggan, City of Detroit
  3. Certificate of Recognition (2014), awarded by Wayne County Commissioner Alisha Bell
  4. Testimonial Resolution (2014), received from Detroit City Council

2015 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • MILESTONE: Five years of successfully delivering quality educational programs to achieve our Mission and Health Impact
  • Expanded Key Partners: Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Care Network of Michigan and Henry Ford Health Systems
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • 2nd Neiman Marcus “Bubbles and Beauty” Friend-raiser Event
    • 3rd McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons
  • State vendor for GEAR UP Program:
    • Implemented “Healthy Seminar Series” in UM-Dearborn Partner schools, Grades 7–12
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 6th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
    • 1st Fun Run to Stomp Out Childhood Obesity, August (morning of Expo)
    • *Broadened Event Theme to “Building a Culture of Health Equity”

2016 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • State vendor for GEAR UP Program:
    • Implemented “Healthy Seminar Series” in UM-Dearborn Partner schools, Grades 7–12
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • 4th McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons
  • Rescheduled Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo (postponed)

2017 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • Expanded Key Partners: Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, AmeriHealth Caritas, VIP Care Plus, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, and Neiman Marcus
  • Blog Series: Fitness Blog Series, Parts 1 & 2
  • State vendor for GEAR UP Program:
    • Implemented “Healthy Seminar Series” in UM-Dearborn Partner schools, Grades 7–12
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 7th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
    • 2nd Fun Run to Stomp Out Childhood Obesity, August
    • Theme: “Building a Culture of Health Equity”
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • 5th McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons

2018 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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  • Eight years successfully delivering quality programs to achieve our Mission and Health Impact
    • Celebrate eight years successfully implementing quality programs in support of our mission
  • Expanded Key Partners: Ascension St. John Hospital and United Way of Southeastern Michigan
  • Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
    • 6th McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons
  • State vendor for GEAR UP Program, launch of college-level programming:
    • Implemented “Healthy Seminar Series” to UM-Dearborn college students, April
  • Planned, organized, and hosted 8th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo, August
    • Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
    • 3rd Fun Run to Stomp Out Childhood Obesity, August
    • Theme: “Building a Culture of Health Equity”

2019 YEAR-AT-A-GLANCE

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• Nine years’ successful delivery of quality programs to achieve our Mission and Health Impact

• Expanded Key Partner: Laborer’s Int’l Union of North America Local 1191

• Implemented successful fundraisers to achieve our Mission and Health Impact:
o 3rd Neiman Marcus “Bubbles and Beauty” Friend-raiser Event
o 7th McKinney Foundation Charity Night hosted by Detroit Pistons, March
 Pistons celebrate 15-Year Anniversary of 2004 NBA Championship at halftime

• Planned, organized, and hosted 9th Annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo/Symposium, December
o Raised over $25,000 in corporate funding
o Title: Social Determinants of Health: Critical Issues, Impacts, and Strategies
o Produced Video of 9th Expo/Symposium highlights