AVSO News
"Serving Those Who Serve Albion"

Coming events:


AVSO Forks 5K Run -- September 17 2004


AVSO Annual Campaign - check back for more information here soon!

Other AVSO programs Click Here

Our Center and CEO:

Alfredia Dysart Drake, CEO
Albion Volunteer Center
Between the Bohm Theater and Citizens Bank

 

Our Calendar of Projects


January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day of Service)

February

Citizen's to Beautify Albion
"Men Who Cook!"

Annual Pancake Breakfast

February Walk for Warmth
This started here in Albion!

ApriL

Black Squirrel Celebrity Waiter Dinner
National Volunteer Recognition Week

March

Annual Meeting held
Mary Alice Gilbert Award

MAY

Albion Youth Festival
Talent Show, Albion High School
Youth Starts With You/Adult Mentor Training
Art in Public Places
Youth Leadership Training
Youth Awards Dinner
Health Workshop and Health Tour
Skating Party/Dance
Activity dates and times are subject to change and more information will be forthcoming.

June

Join Hands Day (Day of Service)

July

AVSO Annual Campaign

August

Annual Campaign wraps up

September

USA Initiatve/Patriot's Day (Day of Service)

(VolunTEENS) Food Bank in Battle Creek -
Students sort or repackage food that is distributed to needy families, soup kitchens and meal site for the elderly. Goal 20-40 students for 2 hours.

October

Make A Difference Day -- see the photo essay with more details on how we "made a difference" on this special day! More info for VolunTEENS, and others.

November

National Family Volunteer Day.

 

City Wide Food Drive

Unity in the Spirit of America

Family Volunteer Day


December

Giving Tree- Albion VolunTEENS got names from AIM of a few families with young children, who would appreciate some help. They put food and gift tages on a Christmas tree in the office. Teachers, student groups, and staff take the requests and bring back items. VolunTEENS organize the project and get the gifts and food to the families. 12-20 VolunTEENS participate.

 

SALVATION ARMY NEEDS BELL RINGERS FOR
RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN

 


Other AVSO programs:

2-1-1 comes to Albion! (Where to call when you need help.)

America's Promise

VolunTEENS

Find out more about VolunTEENS

Albion Resource Directory
Much of the information for this site came from
Avso's Albion Community Service Directory

Kids Cardiac Life Support - Albion VolunTEENS helped to teach k-3rd graders how to do rescue and life-saving techniques. 60 VolunTEENS: 2 hours each.

 

Also we are still collecting cell phones to provide for senior citizens' use.

They will only be used to dial "911" in case of emergencies.

For those needing cell phones, they can give us a call and sign up for one. If you have one to donate, bring it by our office!

We are right between the Bohm theater and Citizen's Bank.

 

 

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Learn more about Albion!
Visit the Albion Home Page.

Visit the Albion Michigan Business Directory
whose members underwrite the Albion Home Page.
AlbionMich.com

 


This page last updated 7/6/04.

Email press releases of local news to this address: maggie@albionmich.com