Manchester Family Service Christmas Shop Adoption Program and Gift Giving
Volunteers organize the goods for the 2016 MFS Christmas Shop, which this year is being held at the cafeteria of the former Middle School, 710 E. Main Street.
Manchester Family Service (MFS) exists to provide aid to many families and individuals in the community. As the holiday season approaches, they seek ways to brighten lives through their annual Christmas Project. Through the project, MFS coordinates the efforts of persons, organizations and businesses in our community to provide gifts, food, warm clothing and other items to those they聽serve. They聽are asking for your assistance in making this project a success again.
All donated items will be distributed at their聽annual 鈥淐hristmas Shop鈥 on Saturday, December 16 from 9am to聽noon in the cafeteria in the聽former middle school聽located at 710 E. Main. On Friday, December 15, it will be open from 9am-5pm to receive donations. Please enter through the outside door from the parking lot in front. There will be signage to direct you.
Coats, boots, sweaters, hats and gloves are gladly accepted as well as toys and household items such as sheets, towels, blankets, dishes, kitchen items and Christmas decorations. Groceries (no glass containers please) and paper products are items that are also distributed at this time. Please, no clothing or shoes, other than what has been specified.
Their聽popular 鈥淐hristmas Adopting鈥 project is for organizations, local businesses and families or individuals that wish to enter into the spirit of giving by purchasing gifts for one of their聽seniors, singles and/or families who have indicated that they would like to be adopted. Information on gender, age and gift ideas for each individual as well as a suggested range of spending is available. Gifts should not be wrapped. If you wish to take part in this project by adopting a family, contact John Sahakian at 734-428- 7183 or email, manchesterfamilyservice@gmail.com;聽or to adopt a Senior or Single, contact Marlene Uphaus at 734-428- 8403 or email, muphaus@aol.com
These gifts can be brought to the cafeteria on Tuesday and聽Wednesday, Dec. 12 and 13 between the hours of 3-7pm.
Donations of money are used for their聽monthly Food Gatherers Day expenses, emergency assistance for rent and聽utilities, and food vouchers at the聽local market, among other things. Donations may be sent to Manchester Family Service, Attention: John Sahakian, Treasurer, at P.O. Box 471, Manchester, MI 48158. For income tax purposes, donations to Manchester Family Service are considered tax exempt to the extent of the law. Manchester Family Service, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login