J U L Y V O L U M E 2 I S S U E 2 Q U A R T E R L Y N E W S L E T T E R. A New Look!

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1 J U L Y V O L U M E 2 I S S U E 2 Helping Hands Gifts Q U A R T E R L Y N E W S L E T T E R Fundraisers - How YOU can help us! Host a Giving Collection at YOUR Church, School, Business, Employer, Group etc.. Each month will be a different collection and benefit local charities. Like and Share us on Facebook- Helping Hands Gifts, on Twitter- HH_Gifts or on Instagram- HelpingHandsGifts Tell us about grant opportunities. Attend a fundraiser or donate fundraiser prizes. Host a Jeans Day for us at your work. Host a Hat Day at your School. Please contact us at Info@HelpingHandsGifts.com for information or to help or contact us through Facebook or Twitter. helpinghandsgifts.com Happy Summer! The hot weather is here and this is news hot off the press! The 2nd Quarter has flown by and we are now in Summer mode here, as things are busier than ever. We continue to make connections to help other organizations doing the front line work and our focus this year on the Opioid epidemic. Please join in to help us. None of this would be possible without your support! Thank you! Lara Shovlin, Founder and Executive Director A New Look! This next quarter we will be rolling out a whole new look for Helping Hands Gifts! We are so excited to show it to all of you. Stay tuned! Organizations We've Helped Autism Society Macomb/St. Clair Ryan Rocks Adventures To Detroit with Love Rainbow Connection Back the Badge Dynamic Kids MORC Special Olympics And more

2 Highlights of 2nd Quarter GiveBack Foundation golf outing Chosen as the recipient of the 100 Faithful was held May 19th with 120+ golfersfriends Second Quarterly 2018 donation. in attendance and funds raised for Humbled by the support! us. We are so appreciative! Hosted collections of make-up for Since 4/1/18 supported over 20 Mckenna's Squad organizations ( so we are over 60 Chosen as the recipient of the 100 Faithful organizations for the year ) with Friends Second Quarterly 2018 donation. connections for donations, Humbled by the support! promotion etc. including Hope Co-founded a new organization call 100 Water Project, Alzheimers People Macomb to help further nonprofit Association, and more. group support. Supported by Classic Lanes a Joined Impact Macomb and will serve on bowling fundraiser was held June grant review committee as Family 10th. Appreciate them and our Committee Chair to help to narrow the sponsor Sherwood Brewing nonprofits down to 5 for a large grant Company! selection event in the Fall. Supported by Painting with a Twist Inducted as a member of BNI- Rainmakerswe will hold a Painting with a one of the most successful, large and active Purpose fundraiser July 23rd. networking groups in Michigan to further Presented as the Make a Difference expand our circle of influence. Sponsor Compass Christian Participated in several OCC Economic and Business Alliance Macomb in May. Workforce Development meetings and Hosting a large forum on Opioids workshops to build awareness. 9/26 with DEA and Macomb CharityAttended the Troy Chamber of Commerce Connect at Emagine Theatres in Nonprofit conference which provided great Macomb new resources and information. Supported by several generous Picked as the Charity for the Detroit Food businesses with raffle prizes and Truck Grand Slam at the new Corner support; held over 80 meetings to Ballpark in May, and profits from beer sales connect more with others! given to us. Charity chosen at June YoPros (the Selected as the nonprofit for Davis Capital Young Professionals Group of the Management Client Appreciation Golf Sterling Heights Chamber of Outing at Sycamore Hills where 50/50 Commerce) event which was a free proceeds were given back to us. mixer where they were asked to Presented on a charity to 100 Women bring donations of items including Macomb and that charity was awarded a wipes, sunscreen, lip balm etc.. donation at their May meeting. Almost 100 items collected! Partnering with Crafty Life in Style at the Chosen charity to sell beer at Bikes,Michigan Lavender festival 7/13-7/15 Bites, and Brews 7/15 Meet Our New Intern! Welcome to Becca! Becca Schultz is our new summer intern. She is about to graduate from Grand Valley State University where she studies advertising and public relations. Originally she is from Rochester Hills, where she lives with her family and dog, Dorothy. Becca loves music and can play both the piano and clarinet. She also enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and swimming in her pool! Becca is also an equestrian and is looking forward to getting back into competition. We are so excited to have her help! HELPING HANDS GIFTS

3 Bikes Bites and Brews at Packard Proofing Grounds 12-6 p.m. Lavender Festival Painting with a Purpose at Painting with a Twist 7pm Lavender Festival with Crafty Life in Style 10a.m. - 5 p.m.

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