RE/MAX Platinum Cheers Up the Holidays

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Realtors and staff at the RE/MAX Platinum offices in Ann Arbor and Brighton have been working for a few months on their holiday community service projects.

In Brighton, at 6870 Grand River Ave, the toy pile is mounting to benefit the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots annual campaign. Realtor Bruce Powelson is in charge of this project and will deliver the toys collected to the local Toys for Tots distribution center.

Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to add to the box in Brighton! If your children are grown, honor the memory of their excitement on Christmas morning by donating a new toy – perhaps one of their favorites... or if they're still young, take your child to the store and let them choose an item to donate. And remember, the toys should be non-weapon related. Any food attached to them including candy is also discouraged.

In Ann Arbor, at 325 W. Eisenhower Parkway, plans are in place for the “Adopt A Family” program. Two needy community families – a single mother of two children and a senior citizen – will receive a holiday meal, gifts to put under the Christmas tree, clothing and household items. Donations have come strictly from the agents and staff and will be delivered to both families next week.

Realtors and agents have also collected about 50 pounds of dried and canned goods that Julie Gagne will deliver to Rockin' For the Hungry, the Food Gatherer's Annual Food Drive taking place this season. If you're not familiar with the Ann Arbor area, Food Gatherer is the local clearing house for many area agencies who work with people in need in the community.

Pam Fromm is also collecting soap, shampoo, toiletry, paper products and personal care items – all things the Bridge Card will not allow for purchase – but not just for Christmas, so keep up the donations! So far, the box has about 300 individual items for distribution.

Bring on the holidays!

—Meg Mims