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Children, Families, and Individuals
build futures that include self-sufficiency and positive community involvement
We’re Thankful For Our Peace Circle!
Dear Peace Family,
At Peace Neighborhood Center, we have so much to be thankful for this season.
Our Peace Circle is large and transformative. I use the circle analogy regularly when I speak about our individual influence on the world and its problems. Reminding myself and others that we don’t always have the power to change everything that we see or feel is wrong. Instead, we should focus on the circle of influence and the interactions we have with others on a daily basis in our lives.
I have always believed that if we seek to bring grace, love, and understanding to those we encounter every day — we have the power to encourage others, by example, to do the same in their own circles. I believe that if we can continue to learn from each other by listening and sharing, we can still help change the world to be what we hope it to be. A more unified and caring world. But only if we first set the example in our own families, then our neighborhoods, our wider communities, cities and country.
Peace’s Circle, which includes all of you — our Staff and Board, Peace Alumni who are out in the world helping others, our community of friends, volunteers, and supporters — has always stood strong through many changes in political leadership and uncertainty. Even a worldwide pandemic. We have always been, and will continue to be, a voice and advocate for those most in need in our community. Especially the disenfranchised and underserved.
Over the last 53 years with your support, Peace has been able to expand our Circle, our programs, and the depth of wraparound support we provide — to enable young people and families to thrive.
Your constant embrace of the work we do and your shoulders of support have meant Peace can continue to help our youth and families heal, move forward, and gain true self efficacy. Helping them build futures that include self-sufficiency, self-determination, and positive community involvement — so they too can build and influence their own circles toward positive change.
We are committed to our vision of a community where personal growth, opportunity and diversity are constant — generational cycles of poverty and social and economic inequality have been broken. One person, one family at a time.
We still believe in the abundance in our Circle and community, as we work together to help improve the lives of others. And we are so very thankful for your
continuing commitment to Peace’s Circle, and all that you help to make possible.
Peace and Blessings to you and all those in your Circle this Holiday Season!
Bonnie Billups, Jr.
Executive Director
We're deeply grateful to everyone who's helped to support our upcoming Holiday Toy Drive so far! Among those supporters are families and staThe Discovery Centerery Center, who dropped off a large assortment of gifts and gift cards earlier today!
This season, over 610 people have reached out to us for holiday assistance. During the Drive — which runs from December 20th through 23rd — we will be assisting as many of those families as we can.
If you'd like to support this year's Toy Drive, there's still a few days to help!
Because we'd like to have all toys and gift cards at our facility before the end of the day this Friday, December 20th, our strongly preferred method at this point is for contributors to drop off donations directly at our facility at 1111 N. Maple in Ann Arbor, anytime daily between 9am-5pm. Please reference this gift list — peaceneighborhoodcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Holiday-Gift-List.jpg — for guidance on gifts and gift cards!
If you're unable to drop off items at our facility before this Friday but would still like to participate in the Drive, please ensure that any items being shipped arrive at Peace as soon as possible.
Thank you for helping families in need to enjoy a great holiday season!
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You guys are the best!
Nicole Krebes
Every year, thanks to our generous community, Peace is able to help hundreds of families in need across Washtenaw County celebrate the Holidays. This year Peace has already received Holiday Assistance requests from over 500 households!
Our goal is to be able to serve over 350 families — including those enrolled in Peace programs.
We still need your help. If you haven't yet had the opportunity, there are three ways to help (which you can participate in via the link at the bottom of this post!):
1) Shop from Peace's Amazon Wish List to have gifts delivered directly to Peace;
2) Shop locally using Peace's Holiday Gift List as your guide; or
3) Purchase $25 or $50 Gift Cards from one of the following stores: Meijer, Kroger, Target, Aldi, Dunhams, Burlington, Old Navy, Dicks, Kohls, or Walmart.
We ask that all gifts and gift cards be delivered to Peace Neighborhood Center's Maple Road Facility by Friday, December 20th. Thank you for helping Peace support families in need this Holiday Season.
For more information on all of the above please visit: peaceneighborhoodcenter.org/toy-drive/
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Jahanna hudson - Amazon Gift List - www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3NUK5K69O3Y8I
Interested in participating in this year's Toy Drive — either as a contributor, volunteer, or as someone in need of assistance? Here's a link on our site with all your questions answered!
2024 Holiday Toy Distribution | Peace Neighborhood Center
peaceneighborhoodcenter.org
2024 Holiday Toy Distribution This Holiday season, Peace is aiming to help approximately 300 families with our annual Toy Drive. Please read below for information about the Toy Drive — and how to do...1 CommentComment on Facebook
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We hope everyone enjoyed a fun and restful Thanksgiving — and now we're excited to get this season's Toy Drive underway!
Every holiday season, Peace helps hundreds of families celebrate the holidays thanks to the generosity of our large circle of friends and supporters. This year, our goal is to assist approximately 300 families in need between Dec. 20th - 23rd.
In the lead-up to that, our Toy Drive starts today — and we'd appreciate your support if you're able!
To participate in the Toy Drive, please visit our Amazon wishlist here — www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2Q2LR08XYZILM — or reference the flyer attached to this post!
If you're considering a gift card, gift cards in denominations of $25.00 - $100 because that gives us the most flexibility to help families in need. Suggested stores: Meijer, Target, Kroger, Aldi, Dunhams, Burlington, Old Navy, Master Card, Visa, Dicks, Kohls or Walmart.
A few other important notes:
- We ask that toys be unwrapped.
- We prefer that Items get delivered by 12/20 but will accept items through the season.
- For families seeking assistance: You will be able to sign up for toy distribution beginning Dec. 2.
Thank you!
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How do we sign up for toy distribution today?
This Thanksgiving season, we were able to distribute over 240 turkey baskets to families in need — and that's thanks to the generositUA Local 190l City of Ann Arbor - Police Departmenttment,Dicken Elementary PTOy PTO, all of which supported this effort!
As we prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, we're reflecting on the goodness of those within our wide circle of friends, volunteers, and supporters. Your daily efforts to be engaged community members fills us with gratitude, and with hope for the future.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at your table!
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Happy Thanksgiving to the Peace Family.
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1111 N. Maple Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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717 N. Maple Rd.
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880 S. Maple Rd.
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106 Packard St.
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