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WHAT: The annual spring fundraiser for Cherry Street Mission Ministries will feature keynote speaker Dan Rogers sharing the history, current projects, and future plans for the organization; two former Cherry Street guests sharing their personal stories (including a recovering alcoholic and recent Auto Technology program graduate); a virtual tour of the facility, and more. In addition to the program, a plated dinner and networking event will take place as well.

WHEN: Thursday, April 27, 2017
PLATED DINNER – 5:30 – 6:30 P.M.
MIXER/NETWORKING EVENT – 6:30 – 7:30 P.M.
PROGRAM – 7:30 – 8:30 P.M.

WHERE: Cherry Street Mission Ministries Life Revitalization Center
1501 Monroe Street., Toledo, OH 43604

WHO: Dan Rogers, CSMM President and CEO
Former Cherry Street guests

   

What’s Not to Love about Free?
Free hostas, daylilies, forget-me-nots, coneflowers? Sometimes there are free cacti, canna tubers, ornamental grasses, seeds, and vegetable starts?
Two upcoming events, April 29 and May 6, are opportunities to try new plants, mostly perennials, as well as to discuss your landscaping ideas and challenges with master gardeners.
First up is the Wood County Plant Exchange, the morning of Sat. April 29 in the Wood County Fairgrounds at Haskins and Poe roads on the north side of Bowling Green. Everyone who shows up will be able to select two plants.
But if you’re already a plants person, bring somethings to share from your garden, garden-toolbox, or houseplant collection, and for every item you bring you’ll be able to select an item. Bring 10 plants (labeled and weed-free, please), and you’ll get 10, plus the two for showing up. If you’re bringing a lot, follow the signs to the drop-off area where volunteers will unload your vehicle and sort your donations into appropriate categories that makes “shopping” easy. Continue reading »

March 13, 2017- Sylvania, Ohio – During the week of April 24-28 students from private schools across northwest Ohio will be participating in a Penny War called Your Change to Make a Change to raise funds for the Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund (NOSF).  This second annual fundraiser includes students from NOSF’s 61 partner schools across Northwest Ohio raising funds for their classmates who attend their school on a NOSF scholarship.  Each school will have its grades competing in a penny war and the winning grade will receive a class party.

This school year there are 613 students attending a private school or being homeschooled with an NOSF scholarship.   Families whose household income is at 270% or below the poverty level can apply for the scholarship for their children.  The maximum scholarship awarded is $1,500 per child and students can renew each year as long as their family meets the income eligibility guidelines. Continue reading »