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This entirely
volunteer Christmas gift-giving program, sponsored and coordinated by Child
and 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 73,000
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 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.
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In 2011 we
served...
More than 4,589 recipients statewide
(infants, children, teenagers, and adults
with disabilities) affiliated with 48
agencies (private, nonprofit social
service agencies & foster care,
residential treatment, and group homes), through volunteer efforts of
273 donors (
groups, organizations, and
individuals), 17
transport companies, 17 airports
state-wide, 200 flights by 185
pilots,
and more than 300 volunteers at the departure airport on December 2nd and
3rd. |
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forward to Operation Good Cheer 2012, we
once again thank all volunteers and donors
who helped make OGC 2011 a success. It is
through their dedicated support that this
program is able to makes such a
difference. |
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For more
information, please contact our Program
Coordinator.
Visit our NEWS
page for archived editions of the OGC Newsletter. |
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"Wrapped & Ready"
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"Santa's Day is Done"
© 2010 CFSM
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"Wishes Come True"
© 2010 CFSM
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"Spirit of Good Cheer Elves Take To The Sky"
© 2010 CFSM
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"Volunteers Drive Our Program"
© 2010 CFSM
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"U.S. Service People Help"
© 2010 CFSM
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"Eighteen Wheel Sleighs "
© 2010 CFSM
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Thank
you for your interest in Operation
Good Cheer! |
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