Day of Caring Projects -

If you are interested in signing up to help with one of these projects or would like more details about any of the projects listed, please contactSusan McQuaid: susan@unitedwaynwmi.org or 231-947-3200 x 205

Alliance for the Great Lakes – September 19th – “Adopt a Beach”
American Red Cross – donate and prepare gift baskets for returning service men, women and families.
American Red Cross – donate and prepare disaster kits for families who have had a fire or other disaster.
Bay Area Recycling for Charities – help with recycling at the DOC Thursday Sept. 10 from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm (a zero waste event)
Blair Township- Sat. Sept. 12 – Family Fun Day – set-up, run games, help serve food, help prepare food, clean-upBoys and Girls Club – set-up and organize greenhouse, organize club site, administrative office assistance, mentoring students at noon time
Boy Scouts Camp Greilick – Tear off shingles and possibly replace any plywood sheeting (that needs it) on the Trading Post building.
Father Fred Foundation – Help with the Father Fred Food Drive at all Spartan Stores Saturday Oct. 10.
G. T. Heritage Center – Sept. 17, 18, 19 – Heritage Days – Teams to assist school groups – guides, food service, performers, clean-up
Goodwill – Fall exterior cleanup and winter prep-late October at the Goodwill Inn
Goodwill – Labor Day weekend – make community meals or box lunches for Sun. Sept. 6 and Mon. Sept. 7 for homeless (regular meal providers don’t provide Labor Day weekend meals)Leelauau Historical Society – Landscaping and gardening
Michigan Schooner Festival – Sept. 11, 12 and 13 – various volunteer slots – Open Space (see www.michiganschoonerfestival.org)
Northwest Food Coalition – collect nonperishable food for 38 food pantries
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency – Landscaping
Old Town Playhouse – cleaning in preparation of opening season inside and out (including windows)
Paperworks Studio – power wash and paint East Side of the building
Pregnancy Care Center – Light landscaping clean up and outside window cleaning
Sunrise Rotary Club – “Backpacks for Kids” program - Collect school supplies for elementary school children and help “Stuff the Bus” at the Open Space on the Day of Caring
Third Level Crisis Intervention Center – Painting project at Pete’s Place.