People Helping People

Rochester, Michigan - May 2020

Rochester Auxiliary Rochester Auxiliary #2634 was chartered in "1952" in Rochester, Michigan. They are very proud to say that they have one remaining Charter Sister, Verna Pennanen. Verna has been a member for 68 years. This auxiliary planned a surprise birthday party for Verna's 100th birthday. The Michigan State Auxiliary in attendance were: Clara Arnold, State Vice President, Patricia Murney, ECRP and State Secretary, Carol Palen, Past State President and Rochester Auxiliaries Secretary, Cynthia Fletcher, State Trustee and Debra Gagneau, State Inside Guard. The Mayor of Rochester was also in attendance. Member Clara Arnold presented Verna with a dinner, certificate, cake, and gifts.

Kalamazoo, Michigan - February 2020

Kalamazoo Eagles #526 raised $2,000 for the Bronson Hospital Burn Unit and Children’s Hospital through a charity golf tournament.

Battle Creek, Michigan - February 2020

Battle Creek Eagles #299 organized a drive to collect unused personal care items from hotel stays and more to be sent to servicemen and women aboard the United States Navy’s USS Paul Hamilton.

Battle Creek, Michigan - February 2020

Battle Creek Eagles #299 organized a drive to collect unused personal care items from hotel stays and more to be sent to servicemen and women aboard the United States Navy’s USS Paul Hamilton.

Woodland, Michigan

Woodland Aerie #3782 donated over $300 worth of food to Manna’s Market in Lake Odessa, MI. to help feed people in need. 

Rochester, Michigan - January 2020

Rochester Eagles #2634 held an Adopt-a-Family Drive in December for a local mother and her children to help fill their Christmas with joy.

Vassar, Michigan - November 2019

Vassar Eagles #2380 honored their local veterans by hosting a free turkey dinner.

St. Clair Shores, Michigan - October 2019

St. Clair Shores Aerie #3619 and St. Clair Shores Knights of Columbus collected and delivered 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to four local school.

Rochester, Michigan - September 2019

Rochester Aerie #2634 held a golf outing, which included raffle items from the local businesses and community members, and a light meal. They were able to raise $2,000, and are allocating the funds to the Rainbow Connection of Michigan and the F.O.E. Memorial Foundation. The Auxiliary provided the food and organized the raffle items.

Rochester Auxiliary #2634 hosted a bunco game party and raised $565 for Miracle Quilts of Michigan, which is a nonprofit that creates handmade quilts for military veterans that have been hospitalized.

White Cloud, Michigan - August 2019

White Cloud Eagles Auxiliary #4170 held a meat raffle, which raised $1,000 and a swiss steak dinner, which raised $350. $450 of those proceeds was used to send first graders from White Cloud Elementary on a field trip celebrating their graduation to 2nd grade. Students traveled to Card Wildlife Education Center at Ferris State University, followed by roller skating, bowling, and a pizza picnic at a nearby park. The raffle was chaired by Jr. Past MP Tori Nader, and the dinner was chaired by PMP Flo Cosby.