Community Involvement and Support
We love our supporters
Kayla Albrecht, General Manager and Scott Pauley, CEO of AWAKON Federal Credit Union present Judi Doan, Coordinator of The Refuge in Otsego County, with a check to help provide temporary emergency housing in Otsego County.
BLUE DEVIL HOCKEY NIGHT
was so fun and provided needed shelter funds and warm clothing for the homeless in Otsego county. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Blue Devil Hockey Team that shows up BIG not only on the ice but in the heart! Thank you! Blue Devils for “facing off” with homelessness in your community.
Way to go Kayla!
April 2024 Press Release - Kyla Albrecht, General Manager of AWAKON Federal Credit Union in Gaylord committed to take the “Polar Plunge” at AlpenFrost if she received $2,000 in pledges for The Refuge. And she did! Thank you so much Kayla and AWAKON!
THANK YOU TO BOYNE PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
Students appeared at the Refuge Office this winter bearing bags of warm winter items including hand tied blankets, hats, gloves and more. We are humbled by their decision to adopt a non-profit out of their own county as an expression of their concern for the homeless of northern Michigan.
Giving Back
Refuge Board of Directors Members Ray and Kathy Rivers and Ron Borowiak sort warm clothing, including coats, hats and gloves that were donated by Bob Wright to help the homeless stay warm this winter.
Refuge Board of Directors Vice President Kathy Musto sorts and fills bags with paper and other products. These helpful gifts allow Refuge clients to have what they need to open cans, warm up and enjoy food, often received from the Otsego Food Pantry, in their hotel rooms – saving them money and ensuring them nourishment. Big shout out to Richard and Doreen Ostrander and the good people of St. Mary Cathedral for their heartwarming and essential gifts including gift cards, paper products, personal care products and other miscellaneous items. So far this shelter season at least 92 households including many children have received housing and other support, including these products and other warm items.
Judi joins Kathy to sort recent clothing items, lovely quilts and scarves, and other items collected by the residents of Alten Zimmer to be shared with our clients. We are so grateful to all who have helped us to provide warmth and safety to our clients this shelter season.
Thank you Alten Zimmer Residents!
