Buck 92.3 WMMI & Christmas Outreach 2022 is on!

Buck 92.3/AM-830 WMMI, My-1043 & My-Michigan Podcasts are teaming up once again with Christmas Outreach to help those less fortunate in our area again this holiday season!

If you know of a family WITHIN ISABELLA COUNTY who is in need of WINTER GEAR, LINENS, CHILDREN BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS…have them register for these items on the dates below:

1st week:  Monday October 31st – Friday November 4th  (8am-4pm)

2nd week: Monday November 7th – Friday November 11th (8am-4pm)

by calling (989-773-4204) <— this is a NEW PHONE NUMBER THIS YEAR!

*Must register Oct 31st – Nov 4th & Nov 7th – 11th to attend event in December*

Come at your appointment time in Dec and you will be escorted thru each department (boots, coats, mittens/hats/scarves, linens, children’s books, Christmas decorations & Christmas stockings)

Christmas Outreach does NOT give out toys or clothing, but they DO give out WINTER GEAR, LINENS, CHILDREN BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.  Each family will go home with a tote of household goods. It always one of the big hits each year.

NEW SHOPPING DAYS FOR 2022

Dec 12, 13 & 14

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this year. New days of week.

Distribution will be located once again at Campus Life on High street. 1200 W High St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

About CHRISTMAS OUTREACH & THEIR HISTORY:

Christmas Outreach of Isabella County, a non-profit 501(c)(3), provides essential items for Isabella County residents in need for Christmas.  It began in 1980 by a group of caring, compassionate community members to eliminate duplication and pool resources.  It has grown to an amazing community affair.  Today, it involves volunteers from all walks of life – young and old, scout troops, students from the local schools across the county, college students, sports teams, office teams, community groups, businesses, churches, and families.  They come together to provide coats, hats, mittens, books, boots, bedding, linens, towels, Christmas items, bikes, Christmas trees, Christmas stockings and household items for those in need.  It helps children learn at an early age what it means for neighbors to give to neighbors. Individuals and organizations give of their time and money so that everyone can have a brighter and warmer Christmas.

Last year in 2021, Christmas Outreach served 1,342 individuals representing 396 households.  There were 328 men, 448 women, 282 boys and 284 girls.  With the current economic state of high inflation, we expect to reach even more this year.

Christmas Outreach is funded through generous donations from our community.  We apply for grants, request individual donations, and ask local stores to contribute goods and funds. We need infant & kids coats and snow pants, adult coats sizes XS-5X for men & women, hats, mittens, scarves, children’s books for Pre-K – high school, boots for the whole family, and bedding including quilts, blankets, sheets and bath towels.

Christmas Outreach would be very grateful to receive the support from the community. Christmas will be here before we know it.

Christmas Outreach is successful because of the many volunteers who give time during set up, distribution and tear down.

If you would like to donate items, they can be dropped off at Campus Life in early Dec days before distribution.

Money donations can be mailed to our PO Box address:

Christmas Outreach of Isabella County

PO Box 1227

Mt Pleasant, MI 48804

Follow CHRISTMAS OUTREACH on Facebook.  Volunteers sign up will be posted on Facebook.  If your team/family/business is interested in volunteering, please reach out to Charla Miller at mille3c@cmich.edu.

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH would like to thank all the volunteers and donations we have had over the years, we can’t do Christmas Outreach without the community coming together.

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH is always looking for new or gently used Christmas trees. If you decide to upgrade your tree, Christmas Outreach would love to take your used tree. Guest are always in need of a tree for their family Christmas.

Stephanie Ohms

Christmas Outreach Social Media Advertising Coordinator

Christmas Outreach 8.5 x11 REGISTRATION 2022