The Grandmont Community Association Youth & Education Committee (GCAYE) hosted its annual Back to School Supplies & Backpack Giveaway featuring Reading in Ramsay Park on Saturday, August 16th at Douglas Ramsay Park.
Thanks to the support from the Grandmont Community Association, Grandmont “Good Neighbors”, the surrounding Grandmont-Rosedale Communities, and community partners, school supplies, backpacks and free books were collected and distributed to over 200 children during the event. Participants enjoyed giveaways, raffles, and resource tables with snacks, music and community fun for the whole family.
Thanks to our:
Papermill Sponsor- Grandmont #1
“Keep It Together” Sponsor- Susan and Tony Hood
Literacy Lane Book Sponsor- Cora Duncan-Foster and Phil Foster
Treat Station Sponsor- Esther Collins & Artan Hughes, Longacre Street Party 3-Peat
Community Partners
Central City Health
Craft Car Care
Cutz Lounge The Grooming Shop
Detroit Kiwanis Club No. 1
Detroit Public Library Chaney Branch
Detroit Public Library Redford Branch
Elias Donuts
Grandmont -Rosedale Development Corporation (GRDC)
Hardware Express
National Association of University Women- Greater Detroit Branch
National Inspirational Role Models Visionaries-Detroit
Rosa
Royal Fresh Market
Saint Mary’s of Redford Catholic Church
The Clean Love Project
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Balloon Décor-Enchanted Inflates
Special Thanks to: Sheila Connolly (Detroit Kiwanis Club #1), Wallace Harris, Susan Hood, Grant Johnson, Justin Jozwiak, Jomo King, Yolanda McCrary, Janice Roshell, Jayda Rouse, Kerry Stinson, Charlotte Verelle, Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, and other unintentionally overlooked volunteers.
A very special “thank you” to the GCA, Samantha Bonaparte, and last but certainly not least the GCAYE Members Youth & Education Committee members Samantha Bonaparte, Yolanda Burnett, Cora Duncan-Foster, Emily Gagnon, Sonja Johnson, Sandi Rideaux-Miller, Sharon Shaw, and Ethel Smith.
We appreciate your support and look forward to hosting this event next year!
Submitted by Jenise E. Collins, GCA Youth & Education Committee, Chairperson
