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.
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Michigan School for the Deaf – Teacher Wish List
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.
Toys for Tots
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.
Winter Coats
Fall Harvest Festival at Chippewa Nature Center
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!
Food Stand at the Midland County Fair
Dictionaries
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.