Marquette’s Kallee McCone holds a drone that she donated to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Membership on Friday. McCone was one of many first donors to the membership this yr.
The Mining Journal’s Cheerleading Membership, which began Friday, collects unwrapped toys and items to donate to native youngsters and households in want throughout the vacation season. Presents are distributed to native households by way of St. Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Military of Marquette County.
Presents may be dropped off at: The Mining Journal workplaces in downtown Marquette; Vary Financial institution places in Marquette, Harvey and Negaunee; Salvation Military Ishpeming and Marquette places; and Ace Hardware at Gwinn.
For individuals who want to donate at The Mining Journal workplace, there will probably be a donation field within the workplace foyer alongside West Washington Avenue in downtown Marquette. Workers will empty the field commonly in order that Marquette County and St. Vincent Salvation Military representatives from Paul of Marquette can decide up the gadgets and distribute them to native households in want. If you would like to have your picture taken together with your Cheer Membership donation, ring the bell close to the surface door and a masked Journal employees member will probably be outdoors shortly to take your picture from a protected distance open air. The hours that images can be found are from eight am to five pm Monday by way of Friday. (Picture from Renee Prusi’s diary)
