January 12, 2010

St. Ignace Hope Agency recieves donation from Kewadin

St. Ignace Hope Agency receives donation from Kewadin 

St. Ignace, MI  -  Twenty queen bed sets, fifteen armoires, mirrors, and tables and two industrial laundry baskets were donated to the St. Ignace Hope agency this week by Kewadin Casinos Sault Ste. Marie hotel. 

“We found out about the donation one night, and the next morning we were in the Sault picking it up,” said Connie Litzner, Hope Agency volunteer.  “We are in such need for donations like this – it will really help us out.  It came right at a time of need too.”

The donation was from the casino’s hotel which is being updated.  In addition to the donation to the Hope Agency, items from the renovation were donated to the Sault Tribe’s  Anishnabek Community & Family Services.  “Any time we have extra items like these that are in good shape we call area agencies we know who need them,” said John Cleary, executive housekeeper.  “It feels great to help out in that way and to know our items will be used by someone who needs it.”

Kewadin Casinos, with locations in Sault Ste. Marie, St. Ignace, Manistique, Christmas and Hessel, annually donates nearly $60,000 to sponsor groups such as regional benefits and fundraisers, township fundraisers, graduation parties, holiday giving programs and Christmas parties.  For more information, visit www.kewadin.com.

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