Michigan Amber Alert Foundation

With one simple check mark on your 2014 Michigan Tax form for charitable donations, you can donate $5 or $10 to the Michigan AMBER Alert Program. Your donation will go directly to support this important program, which has helped recover over 330 abducted or endangered children since 2001. Will you check the box?

Imagine your child just ran to you with tears in their eyes, yelling that they’ve been stung by a bee. Would you know how to help them?

Bug Bites and Stings In most cases, bug bites and stings are just nuisances. But in some cases, they can cause infections and allergic reactions. It's important to know the signs, and when to get medical attention.

Did you know that, on average, once an AMBER Alert has been issued, it only takes us seven hours and 27 minutes to find your child?

Have you ever stopped at a grocery store and realized your child was asleep in the backseat? It may be tempting to leave them in the car while you quickly run in, but it isn’t worth it. Young children are at an extreme risk of heat stroke, as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s. Take them inside. Keep them safe.

Safety Tips Babies and young kids can sometimes sleep so peacefully that we forget they are even there. It can also be tempting to leave a baby alone in a car while we quickly run into the store. The problem is that leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke. Young childr…