Greetings!
The weather is cooling down and MCUM is getting into Holiday mode! We have a lot of exciting things coming up in the next couple of months. There will be another email sent out this month with the information on all of our Holiday programming for 2022. This Holiday Activity Email will also include sign up instructions for each event. So... keep your eyes on your inbox!
Until then, please check out all the awesome news from MCUM this month. If you have any questions about MCUM or our programs, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Outreach Director
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SSC Success
Your Path Program
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One of the biggest accomplishments we have seen in the SSC this month is with one of our Your Path clients.
MCUM’s Your Path program is a dedicated partnership to help people solve problems, overcome barriers, and feel more in control of their life. We use regular one-on-one meetings to focus deliberately on future-oriented goals, called Coaching. Coaches pose as a tool for clients to use to connect to resources in the community, extra mental bandwidth, and guidance.
One of our Your Path-ers has been coming for coaching regularly and working very hard to start their own business. Last month, they were able to secure their first client AND get started with all the aspects of getting their business off the ground! They are motivated and excited to continue down their journey of self-employment. This is such a great success for our client! We will continue to partner with them and set goals together.
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MCUM’s annual Trunk or Treat event will be happening on October 21st from 5:30-7:30pm. This event is for our past and present Compass families to attend and enjoy an evening of Holiday Fun. We will be hosting a Trunk or Treat for the families during the event. This is where vehicles hand out treats from their trunks parked in the parking lot, how cool!
We are still looking for a few vehicle trunks to participate in the event. If your family or organization would like to participate, please reach out to rcrim@mcum.org
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Holiday Activities
Email Coming Soon
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We have a bunch of things coming up for this holiday season, be sure to check your email for our holiday activities email and all the ways you can get involved this season! We will be doing Food Baskets for compass families, a Merry Market for clients, sponsoring families for the holiday, and more!
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Holiday Food Drive
Get Your Group Involved
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If you or your group would like to host a holiday food or hygiene drive, please reach out to rcrim@mcum.org We would love to work with you!
We will be offering food along with cleaning and hygiene products all winter long. Let MCUM know your goal, and we can make a custom flyer for your food drive. Let’s work together to make families lives bright this holiday season!
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Poinsettias and Wreaths
Fundraiser
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We will be partnering with Abell Nursery again this year to provide poinsettias and wreaths to you all this winter. When you make a purchase through our MCUM fundraiser, 50% of your order gets donated back to MCUM!
Made from freshly cut, locally sourced Frasier Fir trees, these handmade wreaths fill any space with the nostalgic scent of the holidays. Each 24” wreath comes decorated with a pinecone, holly berries, and an all-weather bright red bow. Each Poinsettia comes in a 6.5” gold foil wrapped pot with 7+ bright red blooms.
Look for the email to place orders, coming soon
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This month was a busy one at MCUM and we could not serve the community without the help of our volunteers. This month I wanted to make a special shout out to our volunteer, Wren!
Wren works hard every shift, and she never misses a single one. She is personable with the clients in the food pantry and makes connections everywhere she goes. Wren would like to become more involved with MCUM, possibly helping in a Compass Classroom. How lucky are we!? If you see Wren at MCUM, please make sure to tell her what a great job she is doing!
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You can donate online any time - we accept PayPal!
From 12 PM - 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday (or other times by appointment) MCUM is accepting food, cleaning, and hygiene item donations.
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Food Pantry
- Canned Fruit
- Helper Meals
- Diced Tomatoes
- Canned Carrots
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, spam)
Cleaning Closet
- Paper Towels
- All-purpose cleaners
- Diapers
- Baby Wipes
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Laundry Detergent
- Trash Bags
Childcare
- New Markers
- New Construction Paper
- New Glue Sticks
- Unscented Shaving Cream
- Batteries
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new merch mart. You can now purchase your MCUM swag all year long, by visiting our new shop:
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Coming up on December 10th & 11th (by appointment), and 20th (walk-ins)!
We will host our annual Merry Market again this year. We will provide a Holiday Wonderland for families to shop through our donations and give them a fun holiday experience.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Volunteers
Cookie Sponsors
Coffee & Cocoa Sponsors
Carolers
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Questions or
Comments?
Reach Out:
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Randi Crim
Outreach Director
812-339-3429 x16
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