Current Needs List
Charitable Union will be giving out Spring Outfits to kids during the month of April. Our needs are growing each day, unfortunately our supply is not. If you have a new or gently used winter coats, Spring dresses or outfits that you can donate you can bring it into Charitable Union. We are in starting to "stock" our supply for the next "long winter". We need all sizes of boys and girls coats.
We also are in need of the following items to prepare for the April school outfit give away:
Charitable Union and YouTube - The Debut
Check out the two videos we have on YouTube now. You'll be able to see the 123rd Anniversary Dinner presentation in full and a new Bowl-a-thon "Ad" that we put together. Hope you check them out and share them with friends. Spread the news!
Wear Jeans for the Kids Day - A Success
If you happened to walk into one of the more than fifty participating businesses or schools on January 21st, you may have been surprised to see employees looking a wee bit "comfortable". Doned in jeans, more than a 1,100 area employees gave $5.00 each to support Charitable Union. Money raised on this, the "First Annual Wear Jeans for the Kids" Day, will help to purchase clothing, underwear, winter coats and other items that help kids who are in need to stay in school.
Census 2010
In just a few months, the 2010 U.S. census will be distributed to residents in the state of Michigan and around the country.
The 2010 census date isn't until April 1, 2010, but already local leaders are stressing the importance of each person in Michigan being accounted for on that day.
"About $1,000 per individual comes back to Michigan based on census data. Our message is simple -- the census, it's easy, it's safe and it's important," said one specialist with the U.S.
Contact
Phone: 269-964-7234
Fax: 269-966-2535
patti@charitableunion.org
