The Arek Gustafson Story

A little more than a year ago, Tamah and Matt Gustafson experienced the tragic loss of their son Arek.  A loss that no parent would be prepared to endure. “Arek was our first child together, said M…

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New Volunteer Mark Kinnamon – A Valuable Asset

Meet Mark Kinnamon, he is a new volunteer to Weekend Survival Kits, yet in a few short months Mark has become a valuable volunteer.  When Mark retired from a 39-year career in various leadership role…

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Giving Tuesday is November 30, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a great time to include your favorite local charity in your year-end giving plans. Weekend Survival Kits is a program in mid-Michigan that provides weekend food supports for children…

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A Different Approach to Holiday Gifting

Daily, the news is filled with stories about the supply chain and how it may impact our holiday gifting. Instead of scrambling to find sources for the latest, hottest toys or electronics which very we…

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Welcome Kids Back to School!

The kids are back in school and basking in the joy of connecting in real-life and real-time with their classmates and teachers. We couldn’t be happier for them! Like you all, we remain hopeful that …

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WSK Volunteer Spotlight – Suzanne Olivier

Weekend Survival Kits is thrilled to place the WSK  Volunteer Spotlight on Suzanne Olivier. Her dedication and willingness to take on any task was such a gift to our organization. You can learn more …

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Hunger Heroes Race Recap

With the pall of a Covid Variant casting a shadow on the plans for the 10th annual Weekend Survival Kits Hunger Heroes Race, we were not confident that another virtual race would be enthusiastically e…

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Volunteering, A Family Affair

We turn our attention to the Beach Family for our next Weekend Survival Kits Volunteer Spotlight. Volunteers like Amanda and Maddie Beach warm our hearts. This dynamic mother-daughter duo has been con…

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The Importance of the Stimulus

The stimulus is an effective way to jump start the economy, and for many Americans it is more than that…it is a Godsend.  If you are among those who have managed to navigate the pandemic relati…

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What Calls Eric Trotochaud to Serve?

Weekend Survival Kit’s newest Board Member is Eric Trotochaud, when asked about what calls him to serve, two themes bubbled to the top, first his family business has always been in the hospitality s…

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