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Promote Your Business At Blue Water Home Expo

102.3 FM WGRT in partnership with Bluewater Unlimited Promotions would like to welcome you to connect, build, and grow at their 2023 Blue Water Home Expo!

Sponsored by Advia Credit Union, the Blue Water Home Expo is the perfect event to promote your business and donate to the Lions Club for charity. The event will take place October 13th and 14th at the former Sears location in Birchwood Mall, located at 4350 24th Ave, Fort Gratiot. 

The Blue Water Home Expo is offering two options for your vendor space at 10×20 or 20×20, along with complementary radio advertising. Blue Water Home Expo will also market your business all year long on their Blue Water Home Expo website. Additionally, there will be representatives from Advia Credit Union at the event to help any of your customers with financing your sales.

To purchase your booth space, email Vicki Lemonis at: sales@wgrt.com or visit bluewaterhomeexpo.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Blue Water Area YMCA’s Camp Wanacombak Offers Fun-Filled Summer Experience for Kids

The Blue Water Area YMCA is offering its Camp Wanacombak to children seeking an exciting summer vacation experience.

The summer program includes exciting field trips, age-appropriate group activities, STEAM engagement, learning loss prevention activities, special events, and swimming at the YMCA. The camp ensures a perfect balance of indoor and outdoor experiences, keeping young minds active and engaged.

The 2023 session of Camp Wanacombak will run from June 19th to September 1st, Monday through Friday, with camp hours from 7 am – 6 pm. The program is open to children who have completed kindergarten up to those who have completed 6th grade.

Camp Wanacombak is made possible through the donations of community members and residents from the Blue Water Area. 

If you would like to help support this program and the many others offered by the Blue Water Area YMCA, feel free to volunteer or donate to the Open Arms Campaign by visiting bluewaterymca.org/open-arms.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Woman’s Life Club 11 to Host Massive Garage Sale Benefiting Scholarship Fund

Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 29th, as members of Woman’s Life Club 11 gear up for a spectacular Giant Garage Sale at the Woman’s Life Insurance Society located at 1338 Military Street, Port Huron. 

From 9 am – 2 pm, visitors can explore a treasure trove of household items, holiday decorations, jewelry, sporting goods, yard equipment, and much more. Woman’s Life Club 11 members generously donated these items, and instead of pricing them, they’ll be accepting cash donations only.

All proceeds from the sale will go towards Club 11’s esteemed Frank H. Lee Scholarship fund, which awards scholarships annually to members pursuing higher education in college or vocational schools. The Woman’s Life Insurance Society has pledged to match the first $500 raised, amplifying the impact of this charitable endeavor.

For more information or to donate items, please contact Vickie Fournier at (810) 985-5191 extension 169.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

United Way Of St. Clair County Announces Their 1st Annual Road Rally

The United Way of St. Clair County is organizing its First Annual Road Rally. This event will take place on Saturday, June 24th, from 4pm – 6pm. The Road Rally, which functions as a scavenger hunt, will provide clues to complete various tasks along the way.

Each team must consist of four participants, with a registration fee of $120 per team. However, with a maximum of 20 teams, early sign-ups are encouraged.

Participants are encouraged to wear fun costumes during the rally, adding a lively and festive element to the event. Following the Road Rally, an after-party will be hosted by War Water Brewery.

Awards will be presented to the top three finishers of the rally, as well as for the best and most creative costume. This exciting event promises to be a thrilling adventure for a worthy cause, supporting the United Way’s efforts in St. Clair County.

For more information or to register, visit: uwstclair.org/roadrally.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Eastern Michigan Christian Foundation Fund Reaches $1 Million Milestone

The Eastern Michigan Christian Foundation Fund (EMCF) has achieved a significant milestone by growing its endowment fund to $1 million. 

Over the past eleven years, eight local faith-based nonprofits, in collaboration with hundreds of donors, have successfully built a sustainable source of support for their organizations. The endowment is managed by the Community Foundation of St. Clair County.

“The Community Foundation is the kind of partner every nonprofit dreams about,” says Founder and Executive Director of the EMCF Marty Doorn. “We would not be nearly as successful without them. Their staff provides a level of expertise that is unmatched. The Foundation has been and continues to provide incredible support as we have built the EMCF fund from zero to over one million dollars,” he added.

The EMCF Fund aims to support specific Christian-based organizations in St. Clair County, as well as various programs, projects, and organizations within the local Christian community. 

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell

Join Sarnia’s Rock The Rescue Fundraiser By The Sarnia & District Humane Society

On Saturday, June 3rd, join the Sarnia & District Humane Society for their Rock The Rescue Fundraiser. The fun begins from 8 am – 3 pm, located at 131 Exmouth St, Sarnia. The Rock and Rescue Fundraiser will be having a huge sale of new and like-new items for all pets. 

The event will feature live music from 11 am – 2 pm from the incredible musical talents of Jimmy Bell and Derek Donkers, along with Katie Harvath. 

There will be plenty of games and activities for the whole family to enjoy as well such as, Connect Four from Skyline Inflatables and the dunk tank. There will be raffles, bbq, cotton candy, popcorn machines and more. 

The Sarnia & District Humane Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping fight the causes of animal suffering and finding good homes for abandoned or unwanted animals. 

If you would like more information on the Rock and Rescue Fundraiser, visit: sarniahumanesociety.com.

Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell