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January 2021
Love Story
During the holiday season we received a call from a family with four chil-
dren. They had been struggling with one income due to her COVID related
job loss. They found themselves falling behind on bills and were unable to
buy gifts for the holidays. We were able to bring their utilities up to date.
We were also able to provide community donated holiday gifts to the whole
family as part of our recent donation drive. Mom called to follow up and let
us know that she has decided to go back to school and is looking for new employment. She wanted the com-
munity to know that their kindness gave them hope in their time of need and was truly was life changing.
Thank You: We would like to thank our in- Wish List Donation Drive:
credible 2020 donors. Your donations have changed
the lives of our neighbors impacted by COVID. Every We want to thank the community for donations to our
dollar has a lasting impact. In 2020 your dollars helped gift drive. Due to your generosity, 34 families, includ-
568 local families ing 41 children, received gifts and food for the holi-
days. Thank you to Oxford Bank and The Orion Center
As we move past the holidays and into 2021, the needs for serving as collection locations. We want to thank
of our neighbors are still present. The effects of COVID Broadway Embroidery for clothing donations for mul-
are still impacting their lives and the winter months tiple families. Scarves for Cozy Kids donated 60 hats,
often pose the greatest challenges. We are receiving gloves and mittens to keep families warm this winter
calls to for help with heating their homes, clothing to season. Oxford NHS also collected gifts to donate to
our families in need.
stay warm and food needs. Your continuing support,
provides relief to families in our community as they Not only was Oxford Bank a designated drop off for
our donation drive, they
navigate through this difficult time. We offer many
also held a fundraiser for
options to donate:
Love INC. With the help of
Text to Donate by texting LoveINCofNOC to 41444 the community, their holi-
Online donations: https://igfn.us/f/2zsv/n day donation campaign
Visit our website: www.loveincofnoc.org, and click raised $1200. We are
the Donate button grateful to Oxford Bank
Mail Donations to: for supporting Love INC
Love INC of North Oakland County
P.O. Box 104 and the clients we serve.
Lake Orion, MI. 48361
From the Director: Happy New Year! Our Friends: Scarves for Cozy Kids was created
We made it through 2020! We could not have made it in 2015 by a local middle school student named Alex.
through 2020 without the generosity and kindness of When he was in 4th grade he noticed some of his class-
people like you. Our Love INC community went above mates did not have proper winter clothes. He wanted to
and beyond over the past year to give the gift of hope to help less fortunate families across Michigan. Scarves 4
568 individuals and families in North Oakland County, Cozy Kids quickly grew with the help of donations of yarn,
through food, shelter, utility and holiday help. hats, gloves and mittens from the community. They also
Together we lifted spirits and were reminded of what have many volunteers who knit and deliver items across
matters most. COVID has shown us that the human spirit Michigan. Alex saw the good that was blossoming and
is resilient even in times of crisis. You, our donors, volun- wanted to spread it in other ways into the community by
doing monthly collections to help benefit other worthy
teers and supporters have helped us meet the needs of
causes. Since 2015 they have donated 7500 hats, gloves
families and individuals in crisis, even as we all faced so and scarves and partner with over 30 organizations, in-
much uncertainty. cluding FISH, Forgotten Harvest, K9 Animal Rescue, Lions
Club, Love INC and many more. They have also collected
As we look forward to a brighter 2021, we know that personal hygiene items donating to soldiers stationed on
even the little things (like smiling eyes beyond the mask) Duty, coats for the homeless and provided school supplies
shouldn’t be taken for granted and that to Michigan schools. During COVID they made mask savers
hope is on the horizon because of you. with 3D printing to give to first responders. They also col-
lected personal hygiene products, toilet paper and clean-
Patricia Duke ing products to local families that were struggling due to
job loss. To learn more about Scarves 4 cozy kids and how
Executive Director
you can help please visit their Facebook page.
Dawson Schiller
Director
Dawson Schiller
Dawson Schiller, his wife Sarah, and their 3
teenaged children have lived in Oxford for
the past 16 years. They are members of
Woodside Bible Church in Lake Orion. After
receiving his B.S. in Mathematics from the
University of Michigan-Flint, he joined
an automotive supplier. He has been with
that same company for 23 years in varying
roles of increasing responsibility. His work
experience includes engineering, project
management, business development, and
international assignments. He is looking for-
ward to serving on the board and applying
his business knowledge and skills for the
betterment of Love INC and the communi-
ty.
Welcome to the Board!
Susan Mingay
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