Spotlight Stories

Family For Marcia Applebaum, family was always the central definition of life.  From a young age, Marcia learned that caring for family was a generational experience.  Summers were spent with her large extended family.  Family was the catalyst for her moving from her childhood home in Rochester, New York to Detroit as her mother wanted […]

A core mission of Applebaum Family Philanthropy (AFP) is to provide unique and invaluable opportunities to inspire and promote leadership. Through our partnership with Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan (HCAM), Applebaum Family Philanthropy continues to be amazed by the motivation and undeterred commitment of student leaders on campuses throughout the state of Michigan. In the […]

2019 Keeping the lights on:  is often not on adage to consider when trying to stimulate motivation or inspire others.  In philanthropic circles, funders eschew giving to simply keep the lights on.  Most of the time, maintaining the status quo is the enemy of progress.  We need to be better than just “ok.” Yet, when […]