Shelterhouse is an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing an abusive environment. The organization started the Adopt A Room program in the summer of 2023 to fully stock one room in their emergency shelter. Shelterhouse had a Wish List with Amazon; we chose to almost $500 on items. We were able to purchase 23 items to help with many rooms.
Our grange, along with other granges in the state, adopt a student(s) at the Michigan School for the Deaf. We provide gifts for Christmas and then a birthday gift during the year. The teachers at the school were in need of items to assist them with their teaching. We received their list and purchased $175 worth of items.
Often the 10yr old-16yr old group is the least to receive donations. Suggested toys for the older children include make up kits, hair dryers, watches, colognes, perfumes, sporting equipment, throws, sketchbooks, dartboards, & sunglasses. Items such as hygiene products – bath kits, grooming kits, & shaving kits are also desired. Our grange spent over $200 on items for this age group.
Ten winter coats and 15 hats were delivered to the 3 elementary schools of the Bullock Creek School District in late November. Depending on how good the sale is determines how many coats we are able to purchase for the schools!
We operate a concession stand at the Chippewa Nature Center’s Fall Harvest Festival. This event is held the first Saturday of October. Students from the Bullock Creek Robotics Team assist us. It was a sunny but cool & breezy day. Sold a lot of hot cider!
Our only fundraiser for the year is operating a food stand at the Midland County Fair. We are open 6 days from 11 AM to 9 PM serving lunch & dinner every day.
146 dictionaries were delivered to six 3rd grade classes at Floyd Elementary & Pine River Elementary Schools. The students are so excited to receive these books! We have donated over 2,600 books in the 20 years of this project.
Easter baby bonnets for newborns born at MyMichigan Health during Easter week. The nurses were so excited when the bonnets were delivered to them last week! Great big thank you to Helen Mudd for making these!
Midland Blooms occurred Saturday, May 20. The Midland Business Alliance organizes Midland Blooms; we help plant a small section along Eastman Avenue. Planting takes less than an hour for all teams to plant the entire 2.5 mile stretch.
