Charities we are involved in presently include:
- Adult Foster Care (Christian Service)
- Rockin & Rakin (Senior/Dignity)
- Children's Village (Teen support)
- Special Olympics (Using our Gifts)
- O.C.E.F. (Community Service)
- Catholic Heart WorkCamp (Mission Trip).
- Grace Center of Hope (Community Service)
- Amazing Wings (Animal Therapy)
- Multiple Sclerosis Walk (Handicap Support)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW, SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES!
Call Kim with any questions and to sign up for what you are interested in at
(248)627-3965 Ext. 132. Some are limited to a few volunteers at a time.
THESE ALL QUALIFY FOR "COMMUNITY SERVICE"
HOURS!
2009/2010 Adult Foster Care Visits are as follows: Sept.
12th, Nov. 14th, Jan. 9th, March 13th and May 15th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Go to Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass and then spend a couple
hours cheering up our neighbors.We visit with mentally challenged adults in their Ortonville Adult Foster Care home, play
Bingo, do Crafts, Pray and just spend quality time with the residents who love the company!
Caroling at 6 of the local Adult Foster Care Facilities: December 6th 11:30
Visit with Other Teenagers in Need of Companionship at: Children's Village on December 13th,
2009 for our Annual Christmas Party. We take gifts, play games and eat a meal together. We enjoy it as much as
they do!
Grace Center of Hope (Homeless Shelter in Pontiac) We will prepare, serve and clean up
lunch for 75 residents at this shelter in Jan. 2010. Call for details.
Amazing Wings in Ortonville-This is an opportunity for the "Horse Lover" to volunteer.
They specialize in therapy for handicapped children and we help out in the stables and with whatever is needed- March 27,
2010.
Rockin and Rakin (Formerly Rebuilding Together) will be April 24th, 2010 in Ortonville.
Help local seniors and handicapped residents with yard work and home imporovements.
Special Olympics May 2010 Help the athletes with their competitions and learn from their
spirit of sportsmanship
Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Frankenmuth May 2010. Details to follow.
O.C.E.F.(Ortonville Community Emergency Fund) can always use your help. Call the parish
office to see what their needs
are @627-3965.
THERE WILL BE A MISSION TRIP SUMMER 2010 TOO!
Milwaukee, WI June 20-25, 2010
Need Committment form and $20 deposit by
Nov. 5th, 2009
YOU MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND,
so join in on the action
Two Opportunities for Fundraisers and Money in Your Account:
Haunted Forest Planning Begins August 2009
There will be multiple planning meetings-Sept. 20th, Oct. 4th, Oct. 7th, Oct. 14th and Oct. 18th are still left and we
need help! The actual date of the Haunted Forest is Oct. 23, 24 and 30 7-11 p.m. at Wojo's Greenhouse on Oakwood Rd.
in Ortonville. This year will be BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
Pancake Breakfasts-
December 20st, 2009- Christmas w/ St. Nick
May 9th, 2010- Mothers Day
The money you make, you put in your account and use it towards any youth group activity
while you are in high school-Mission Trip, Cedar Point, etc.
*Sign up now to help out and earn credits.
