by Laurie Sternberg | Sep 20, 2016 | Spotlight, Volunteer & Staff News
We had some new groups help us out in September. For instance, a group of students from Eastern Michigan University took a Community Plunge with Friends In Deed by volunteering to deliver much-needed furniture to low-income families in our community. “I take a...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jun 14, 2016 | Spotlight, Volunteer & Staff News
As many of you already know, Charlene, our casework supervisor, is moving on to a new job. Charlene will be missed. Not only is she a character, she is a lot of fun and a raging MSU fan. Staff and volunteers alike got together to give her a big sendoff at...
by Laurie Sternberg | Feb 1, 2016 | Volunteer & Staff News
We may be gaining on the U-M fans here in the office. Hopelessly outnumbered by the number of volunteers, board members and donors who support the Wolverines, those of who support MSU’s Spartans (Charlene, Dan and Tom pictured) have to stick together. Where do...
by Laurie Sternberg | Jan 14, 2016 | Grants Received, Spotlight, Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
On January 3, 2016 the two Sunday collections at the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor raised $1593.98 in donation to Friends In Deed. Friends In Deed was given the honor as part of the church’s Share the Collection program. Sarah was on...
by Laurie Sternberg | Aug 13, 2015 | Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
While lunch was great, Dave and Mary VanderYacht’s lake house was like a summer amusement park. After we filled up on food and drink, Dave gave us a tour of the surrounding lakes on his pontoon boat. A little later in the afternoon, Dave broke out the jet ski....
by Laurie Sternberg | Aug 13, 2015 | Thankfulness Thursday, Volunteer & Staff News
Each year, Dave and Mary VanderYacht open their home to Friends In Deed for a volunteer picnic. Everyone brought a dish and food was plentiful. In fact, there were six desserts! The deck surrounding the house overlooks Halfmoon Lake in Pinckney. Surrounded by trees,...
