Featured Image: Londynn and Hikone staff smiling for a photo at Hikone's Fall Fest on 11/2/23

CAN We Be More Thankful?!

We hope everyone who celebrated last week had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The long weekend gave us all a chance to reflect on what a great month November has been. We stayed busy preparing for all the festivities, which went off without a hitch, and thanks to your support, we made an even bigger impact than last year. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, community members, and everyone in between for helping us pull it off!

Fall Giving Campaign Impact! And Match Update

We are eternally grateful to everyone who was able to contribute to CAN's Fall Giving Campaign this year! This campaign is crucial in ensuring our programs and services continue to thrive through the year and into the next.

Great news - together, and thanks to a generous donor, $15,647 was matched!

Even better news - the match will go through the end of the year up to $50,000 so there is still time to make an even bigger impact before the New Year!

$15,647 matched!

Harvest Happenings!

This Fall season at CAN was truly one for the books. This year, we were able to put together and distribute more Harvest Kits than ever before! Over 300 kits went out to CAN families to ensure they were able to enjoy a holiday meal without the finanicial burden of buying ingredients. We celebrated with each community at 6 harvest gatherings which included things like fun crafts, delicious food, and more!

New Director of Arrowwood Community Center

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Julie Brooks-Malone, CAN's new Director of Arrowwood Community Center. Julie actually first started as a program assistant this year, so you might have already seen her around! We are thrilled to now have her in this new position and look forward to all the joy she will bring to the Arrowwood Hills community!

Welcome to the team, Julie!

Shop for gifts or a little something for yourself this holiday season at Bryant's Holiday Pop-up Shop!

December 16th 10am-4pm

3 W Eden Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48108

What's better than holiday shopping? Holiday shopping while supporting your local community! Come one, come all, to Bryant Community Center's 2nd Annual Holiday Pop-up Shop! Vendors will include artists and small business owners from the Bryant neighborhood. Invite your family and friends and come on by between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

Come celebrate and support Doodle's Academy and

CAN Art & Design

December 17th 3:30-6:30 pm

3 W Eden Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Tickets are $25 per family, FREE for our CAN families that have art displayed!

Buy tickets here:

https://donorbox.org/events/526908

Can your family construct a gingerbread house sturdy enough to withstand an earthquake? Prove your skills at this joint fundraising event, featuring Doodles Academy and CAN Art & Design; you’ll build and then test your gingerbread house on our shake table. Following this thrilling challenge, immerse yourself in the enchanting world of student artwork from both Doodles Academy and CAN. Discover the incredible artistic journeys of our students showcased in a heartwarming display that captures the essence of our creative community. Join us for a festive evening filled with art, family fun, and the spirit of giving back. We can't wait to see your imaginative creations and celebrate the talent flourishing in our community!

Want to sponsor another family's ticket to ensure all can attend?

Select "Gift a ticket to a Local Student" when purchasing!

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