Volume 3, Issue 6 Monthly Newsletter www.totebagsoflove.org Editor Sharon Therrian SGTherrian@ToteBagsofLove.org June Production Events A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Charitable Organization Come out and be a part of something special. We need your help cutting, matching, sewing and more. If you can spare an hour or 2, we would love to have your support. Tote Bags of Love makes several types of Tote/Duffel Bags. There is the Weather-Proof Tote Bag, the Multi-Use Tote Bag, the Mini Duffel Bag, Waist Tote Bag, and the Eyeglass/Cellphone Bag. The need of the individuals that we help determine which of the Bags we will be working. Generally, we will work concurrently on several bags at the same. We may sew a certain bag at one or two locations and at another location work on a different bag. For those that do not sew there is always something they can do at each of the locations. There is the preparing, sorting, matching, cutting, and more steps that need to be done to the various materials prior to actually sewing one of the Bags. During the sewing process there are also steps that individuals can do that does not involve knowing how to sew. These individuals can write an inspirational message in our Weather-Proof Tote Bag and/or match various straps to make handles for the bags that will be sewn. All of the bags need to be turned to the right-side. Then there are the bags that need to have roping put in the top of the bag so the bag will be able to be used. An example of this is the Multi-Use Tote Bag. Due to the roping this bag is able to be used on a wheelchair, walker, medical bed or a baby stroller. It can also be used as a cinch bag or a back pack. It does not matter if you know how to sew or not. Your help is always welcome and appreciated. Tote Bags of Love always supplies everything that is needed to accomplish the above. The Locations and Dates of the June Production Events can be found on page 2 and on Tote Bags of Love s website, under events. A look at what happened in April 2016 In May, Tote Bags of Love gave Comprehensive Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc located in New Haven - 25 Mini Duffel bags and 5 Multi-Use Tote Bags. Upcoming 2016 Fundraisers Save the date C & G Community Giveback Contest. Voting Period: June 3, 2016 12:00 AM July 1, 2016 11:59 PM Tote Bags of Love could win up to $2000.00. Here is the link for voting: http://cgnews.upickem.net/engine/welcome.aspx?contestid=234473 More information can be found on page 3. Please take the time and vote for Tote Bags of Love. June 24, 2016 Chuck E's Pre Birthday Fundraiser for Tote Bags of Love. Chuck E. Cheese's by Lakeside Mall. 13745 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Hgts., MI, 48313. 11:00 am - 8:00 PM. Come help us celebrate Chuck E's Birthday and Tote Bags of Love will receive a portion of the proceeds from total bills. BE SURE to mention Tote Bags of Love when ordering. We will have 10-12 vendors also joining us. See flyer on page 4 August 27, 2016 - Woman's Life Chapter 911 and Tote Bags of Love are partnering together to bring the 1st Zumbathon in the Park at the New Jimmy John's Field in Downtown Utica. 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica, Michigan 48317 $35 will include Zumba, Picnic in the Park, 2 Drink Tickets (Water, Soda or Beer or Wine) and the Game Day Ticket. T-Shirts will be an additional $10.00. Contact Sharon Therrian for more information or to purchase tickets: 586-914-7744 October 1, 2016 3 rd Annual Bread Bowl, Bags, & Bingo Fall Fundraiser. This is the 3 rd year that Tote Bags of Love and Handbags of Hope will be working together on this event. There will be a luncheon, vendors, crafters, Handbag Bingo and so much more. See flyer page 5 O F F I C E R S REPURPOSING THE UNWANTED TO THE USEABLE June 2016 President & Founder Sharon Therrian 586.914.7744 Vice President James Therrian Treasurer Carol Humphreys Secretary Rosetta Lynn Karnes Director Linda-Ann Heldt Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Shelby Twp. s library at 6:00 p.m. P.O. Box 421 Romeo, MI 48065 Tote Bags of Love is always looking for organizations and events with which we could present data regarding what we want to accomplish in the future along with what we have already achieved. Our Multi-Use Tote Bags can be used by Seniors, the Military, Veterans, Parents with young children, and Children. They can be used on walkers, wheel chairs, medical beds, or baby strollers; it also can be carried or used as a Back Pack. 3,000+ various bags to date
June Production Event Below are the Locations and Dates of the above. Hope to see you at one of the below events. Wednesday, 06/15/2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM Washington Township Municipal Building 57900 Van Dyke Avenue Washington Township, MI 48094 Thursday, 06/16/2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM Villas of Shelby Senior Living 4200 West Utica Road Shelby Township, MI 48317 Friday, 06/17/2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM Pine Ridge of Plumbrook Retirement Community 8350 Plumbrook Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Wednesday, 06/22/2016 2:00PM - 4:00PM Oakmont Senior Community 41155 Pondview Dr. Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Thursday, 06/23/2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM Pine Ridge of Hayes Retirement Community 43707 Hayes Sterling Heights, MI 48313 Tuesday, 06/28/2016 1:00PM - 4:00PM Pine Ridge of Garfield Senior Living 36333 Garfield Rd Clinton Township, MI 48035 June 2016, Page 2
C & G Newspapers is a locally owned newspapers group, serving 47 communities with 19 distinct publications each week. Committed to giving back to the community, the Community Giveback offers an opportunity for local nonprofit organization to win cash and advertising in the C & G Newspapers to help promote upcoming events and fundraisers. We are proud to offer the Community Giveback, sponsored by Suburban Hyundai. Voting will begin on Friday, June 3, 2016 at midnight and continue through July 1, 2016 Winners will be determined by the number of votes for their favorite charity. Here is the URL that you need to use to vote. http://cgnews.upickem.net/engine/welcome.aspx?contestid=234473. This link will bring up the following internet page After Logging in Click on instructions to vote for Tote Bags of Love. The following internet page will appear. Follow the June 2016, Page 3
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