Fundraiser Mid-late October The Michael Anthony Foundation is planning for our first fundraising event. It will be in late October at a VFW Hall or other location between Troy, MI and Auburn Hills, Mi area. The fundraiser will raise money for bed sets to be donated through Veteran Organizations to Veterans in Transitional Housing. Raffle By end of year We are also in the very early stages of a raffle. Expected by year end. Initial goal was the fundraiser, but turns out that t

Many nonprofits have noble goals, such as serving the homeless or assisting those in need of shelter. At The Michael Anthony Foundation, we take a different approach: we focus on helping individuals. There are several compelling reasons for this, all tied to our mission: "Restoring Hope: One Bed at a Time." --- The Inspiration Behind the Foundation The Michael Anthony Foundation is named after my late brother, Michael Anthony Pirtle. Michael and I were close, but we had our d

As a Commercial Sales Representative for Mattress Firm, I have had the pleasure of working with an organization in Ohio named Kinnect. Kinnect is a statewide organization that assists family members who bring in the child of a sibling, child, or other family member to provide stability and consistency for the child, instead of foster care. While setting up The Michael Anthony Foundation, I also found an organization called It's a Grand Life in Oakland County. Its purpose is t

It was estimated in January of 2024 that 456 veterans were homeless in Michigan, with 32,882 across the country. Organizations that work with Supportive Services for Veteran Families. One veterans' organization in Minnesota had asked me if I could offer their nonprofit pricing to Veterans who did not qualify for their assistance due to restrictions of the SSVF grants concerning income over the Area Median Income. I told them I would, but I want to do more. If organizations ca

Imagine the experience of having your home consumed by fire. What would you do? Just the thought process of this is having me think of getting a safe deposit box with records and items I don't think I could live without. I thought I was brilliant when I started emailing myself my must have documents every January. Great, but what about everything else. That's what insurance is for. And it is. But how likely is your carrier going to show up with a check in hand? Most of us are