Dec 26, 2020
Katie O’Brien, Ellen Weingarten and Cara Lee Nuss of Marquette Breakfast Rotary are shown with their donation to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club on Dec. 14. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collected unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. (Journal photo by Ryan Spitza)
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Dec 18, 2020
Audra Stevenson, left, and Brynn Sheldon of Marquette brought in toys for The Mining Journal Cheer Club on Dec. 11. (Journal photo by Renee Prusi)
The Cheer Club kicked off Nov. 27. It collects unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season.
Gifts are distributed to local families through St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army of Marquette County. Gifts can be dropped off at: The Mining Journal office in downtown Marquette; St. Vincent de Paul in Marquette; Range Bank locations in Marquette, Harvey and Negaunee; Salvation Army locations in Ishpeming and Marquette; and Ace Hardware in Gwinn. For those who would like to donate at The Mining Journal office, a donation box is in the vestibule of the office along West Washington Street. Staff will empty the box regularly so items can be collected by representatives from the Salvation Army of Marquette County and St. Vincent de Paul of Marquette and distributed
rspitza@miningjournal.net Ida and Henrik Larsen of Marquette are shown with toys they brought as a Cheer Club donation on Dec. 11. (Journal photo by Renee Prusi) Margaret Brumm holds items from local businesses that she donated to The Mining JournalÕs Cheer Club on Dec. 9. (Journal photo by Lisa Bowers) Mason LaPlaunt and his grandmother Chris Gauthier of Marquette are shown with sleds and toys they donated to the Cheer Club at the Journal office Dec. 11. (Journal photo by Renee Prusi) Salvation Army representative Brian Gauthier picks up items on Wednesday that have been donated to the Mining Journal Cheer Club for distribution to families in need during events Thursday and today. (Journal photo by Lisa Bowers)
Dec 17, 2020
Roegon Hruska, Kaile Lane, Seiler Hruska and Laine Hruska are shown with items they donated to the Cheer Club on Friday. The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collects unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. Gifts are distributed to local families through St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army of Marquette County. Gifts can be dropped off at: The Mining Journal office in downtown Marquette; St. Vincent de Paul in Marquette; Range Bank locations in Marquette, Harvey and Negaunee; Salvation Army locations in Ishpeming and Marquette; and Ace Hardware in Gwinn. For those who would like to donate at The Mining Journal office, a donation box is in the vestibule of the office along West Washington Street. Staff will empty the box regularly so items can be collected by representatives from the Salvation Army of Marquette County and St. Vincent de Paul of Marquette and distributed to local families in need
Dec 16, 2020
Salvation Army Capts. Doug and Kim Winters, at far back left and far back right, respectively, are shown with staff at Marthaler Automotive, who are posing with 22 new children’s bicycles that the dealership donated to the Salvation Army of Marquette County on Monday afternoon. Marthaler General Manager Nikki Remilong, who is pictured at back, left of the tree said: “The bikes will support families in need this holiday season. This is a tradition that Public Service Garage started and then we just continued it on. So many families are struggling, and there’s a lot of people that are in need this year, more so than other years, and we just want to try and help.” The Cheer Club, which kicked off Nov. 27, collects unwrapped toys and gifts to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. Gifts are distributed to local families through St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army of Marquette County. Gifts can be dropped off at: The Mini