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Salvation Army of Washtenaw County Announces Holiday Giving Opportunities
Donations of toys, clothes and gifts will benefit local families in need. Here's how yu can help.
The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County is seeking the support of compassionate community members in helping provide Christmas to those who otherwise might go without this year, according to a news release.
Adopt-a-Family
Any individual, family, business, school group, church or other organization can sponsor a family in need through the Adopt-a-Family program which runs through Friday, Dec. 13.
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Sponsors provide families with a Christmas (and/or Thanksgiving) dinner, gifts and clothing for children and household items.
The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County will match families with sponsors based on support level and need.
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Sponsors can also choose to adopt a local senior citizen.
The local charity started the Adopt-a-Family program with just 60 families in 2008, but need has continued to increase and the nonprofit expects to serve up to 200 families this year.
Angel Tree
Washtenaw County community members are encouraged to pull a tag marked with a local child’s age, gender, size and suggested gifts from specially decorated Angel Trees located throughout the county. All new, unwrapped toys can be returned to the store and placed in an Angel Tree bin by Monday, Dec. 16. Angel Trees can be found at these establishments:
- Briarwood Mall – multiple locations throughout the mall in Ann Arbor
- Flagstar Bank – available beginning Friday, Nov. 22 at all locations in Ann Arbor and Chelsea
- University of Michigan – Student Union and Michigan League Building
Donated gifts for infants through 17-year-olds will be available to parents who’ve registered for holiday assistance through The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County toy shops, where they can select Christmas gifts for their children.
WAAM 1600 Toy Drive
For the seventh consecutive year, The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County and WAAM Talk Radio 1600 are partnering to collect “1,600 Toys for 1,600 Girls and Boys.”
Through Friday, Dec. 13, community members can donate new, unwrapped toys for infants through 14-year-olds at collection boxes located at businesses throughout Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Gifts for “tweens” and teens, such as sporting equipment, clothing and fashion accessories, are especially needed.
For collection locations, visit www.waamradio.com.
Financial contributions to The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County can be made online at www.sawashtenaw.org.
About The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County
Operating from service centers in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti for more than 100 years, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. This past year, The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County was involved in providing 23,506 meals and 12,017 nights of shelter. The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County allocates 82 cents of every dollar it raises to providing a food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing assistance, a family shelter, transitional housing and counseling for veterans, character building for youth, camp programs, emergency and disaster relief, utility assistance and eviction prevention directly to people in need each and every day of the year. For more information about The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County, please visit us at www.sawashtenaw.org or call (734) 668-8353.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.