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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland Lends Helping Hand for the Holiday Season

Westland, MI - The City of Westland is getting into the holiday spirit by lending a helping hand to those in need. The Westland Goodfellows and Embrace Relief now have two boxes for donations at City Hall for the respective causes.

The Westland Goodfellows has a bin now accepting new toys, non-perishable food items, and monetary donations as part of their No Child Without a Christmas initiative. All collections will be distributed to Westland children on December 6 and 7, and donations will be accepted until Friday, December 5.

For a full listing of the toy/food drop-off sites, you can visit the Westland Goodfellows website:

https://westlandgoodfellows.org/Toy_Food_Drop-off_Sites.html

Also at City Hall, Embrace Relief has organized a blanket drive for Syrian and Iraqi refugees who have fled to Turkey because of the erupting violence in that region. The bin at City Hall is now accepting new blankets that will be sent to the refugees, many of whom are children, to keep them warm during the harsh winter months.

Last year, 18,000 blankets were shipped to the region. Only new blankets and monetary donations will be accepted. This drive will run until Saturday, November 22. You can learn more about Embrace Relief at their website:

http://embracerelief.org/

For donation drop-offs, City Hall is located at 36300 Warren Rd, Westland, MI.

"The City is proud to partner with charities that extend a helping hand, both in our own community and internationally," said Mayor William R. Wild. "The holiday season is a time to be thankful for what we have, and also to give back to those who are less-fortunate, so I encourage everyone who can give to drop-off their donations at City Hall."

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734)467-3200

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".