June 12, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Tania James and Elisa Guyton with Friends In Deed, a long-standing charitable organization in Washtenaw County, has appointed Nia James as its new director. With a strong background in nonprofit management, Tania aims to enhance support for those in need by providing access to various resources, including emergency aid, eviction prevention, and transportation assistance. The organization is also organizing a unique fundraiser called “Over the Edge,” where participants rappel down an 11-story building to raise funds for poverty eradication. Scheduled for August 17th at Hill Hall on Eastern Michigan University’s campus, individuals must raise $1,000 each or form teams of six to collectively gather $5,000.