Service Update
The Thanksgiving Service Project for Troy Newcomers is the Baldwin Center. https://baldwincenter.org/
The Baldwin Center is a community based non-profit organization, located at 212 Baldwin Ave. Pontiac, MI 48342.
The Baldwin Center was created as an outreach program of the Baldwin Avenue United Methodist Church in response to increasing poverty in the neighborhood. The congregation opened the Center’s doors to provide food and recreation to children in June 1981.
The Baldwin Center was created as an outreach program of the Baldwin Avenue United Methodist Church in response to increasing poverty in the neighborhood. The congregation opened the Center’s doors to provide food and recreation to children in June 1981.
Today, The Center provides over 60,000 healthy meals per year in its community kitchen, The Center also distributes clothing and basic necessities, offers showers and laundry services, delivers food assistance to seniors, and supports children and families through afterschool programs, summer camp, and holiday assistance.
Baldwin Center is a place of connection, dignity, and hope, partnering with community organizations, volunteers, and donors to
strengthen lives and build a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
strengthen lives and build a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
The Baldwin Center has requested cash donations. Your donation can be made by cash or check. Make a check out to Troy Newcomers or the Baldwin Center, with Troy Newcomers Thanksgiving project in the memo field. NOTE: Checks made out to the Troy Newcomers are not tax deductible. If would like to claim the donations on your taxes make the check out to the Baldwin Center. Donations will be collected by Eileen, Michele or an Activity Leader at club activities in October. As always, a donation can be mailed to P.O. Box 103, Troy, MI 48009 or to Eileen or Michele.
The club gives us $150 to start and then the rest is up to our very generous membership. We will be collecting until November 5th. Thanks in advance, we are looking forward to a successful Service Project!
If you would like more information about our Club’s charitable giving or volunteering, please email service@troynewcomers.com.
Rose Awards
Each month, September through May, White Rose Awards are given in appreciation to members serving on the board who have made an outstanding contribution to our club. In addition, Red Rose Awards are given in appreciation to members not serving on the board who have also made significant contributions to our club. Troy Newcomers Club is truly grateful for the time these women take out of their busy schedules and the extraordinary effort they put forth on behalf of our club. Please see the newsletter for more information about these wonderful women.