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88 cents out of every dollar supports community services for people in need. Learn More.


boy with book Action Team — a Youth Volunteer Initiative:  Action Teams, composed of Major League baseball players and area high school students who are selected to be Team Captains, work together to inspire youth to get involved in Volunteers of America programs.  The Action Team also delivers an important message to their peers from Major Leaguers — volunteering is cool, fun and personally rewarding!  Learn More.

The Adopt-A-Family Program matches families in need with individual and/or corporate sponsors who adopt them for the holidays, providing new clothes, toys and even a wonderful Christmas dinner to those who otherwise wouldn't be able to celebrate due to the hardships of their financial situations. Learn More. children and mother

boys.jpg Coats for Kids:  Each November, Coats are collected at the Lansing Mall, Meridian Mall, Eastwood Towne Centre and Jackson Crossings. The coats are later distributed to children and adults in need. Learn More.

 

One of the things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people.

Dick Gregory
Kanisha reading to kids at Fraser Book Giveaway
The mountain of books was overwhelming. The boxes rose like cliffs of colors, words and pictures from the floor, totally surrounding us. When the evening began, I wasn’t sure we would ever be able to complete the task at hand
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