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special THANK YOU to the TJX Foundation and the Jackson National Community Fund for their support of Operation
Good Cheer 2008.
Spirit
of Good Cheer
pilots share their Operation Good Cheer volunteer experience in AOPA Pilot's
December 2008 issue.
[ OGC 2008 Brochure.pdf ] [ Pilot Information ] [ Ground Support ] [ Statistics ] [ C.E.F ]
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July
2009 Newsletter
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In 2008 we
served...
More than 4,871 recipients statewide
(infants, children, teenagers, and adults with disabilities) affiliated
with 45 agencies (private, nonprofit social service agencies & foster
care,
residential treatment, and group homes)
Through volunteer efforts of...
303 donor groups/organizations/individuals, 20
transport companies, 16 airports state wide, over 25
flights,
& more than 300 volunteers at the departure airport on December 5th &
6th.
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Please
note: In 2008, we experienced
the worst weather conditions for this program to date. Less than 30
flights were able to take off on Saturday, far less than the usual 140.
But by modifying the predetermined delivery routes, and employing an
arsenal of volunteers to perform caravan like deliveries in their own
personal vehicles, all gifts were delivered to participating agencies in
time for the holiday.
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This entirely
volunteer Christmas gift-giving program, sponsored and coordinated by Child & Family
Services, Inc. State Office, began in 1971 by individuals who wanted to make a difference
in the lives of children who reside in foster care.
Recipients include infants, children,
teenagers, and adults with disabilities. Over
4,000 children and youth are provided with gifts
each year to open on Christmas morning and since 1971 more than 65,000
participants have had their Christmas wishes come true as a result of
Operation Good Cheer volunteer efforts. Thousands of generous volunteers gather annually to
participate in Operation Good Cheer. Donor groups and individuals purchase and wrap
Christmas gifts from a child's "Wish List". At donor sites, these gifts are
picked up and transported by volunteer trucking companies and their drivers to a
centrally located airport. Pilots and drivers with their aircraft and vehicles transport
the gifts to local airports across Michigan. At each airport, agency volunteers gather the
the gifts and deliver them to the children and youth in foster care.
This impressive display of
generosity provides thousands of youth, some of whom would not receive anything otherwise,
with gifts and the joy of knowing there are people who care.
For more information, or to participate in Operation Good Cheer,
please contact our Program
Coordinator.
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"Giving is Fun"
© 2008 CFSM
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"Our Volunteers Drive Our Program"
© 2008 CFSM
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Click on an
image below to view a sample of the many Thank You notes received
from recipients of Operation Good Cheer 2008. |
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"Eighteen Wheel Sleighs Get Ready for the Road"
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"Loading Planes 1"
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"Loading Trucks"
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"U.S. Service People Help"
© 2006 CFSM |
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[ OGC 2008 Brochure.pdf ] [ Pilot Information ] [ Ground Support ] [ Statistics ] [ C.E.F ]
Content of
this site is intended to be general information on the type of services provided
by Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc., and does not constitute an
agreement, contract, or full detailing of any kind, as to the specifics of any
individual service noted. |