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Scottish American Society Donates Warm Clothing to South Oakland Shelter

Hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves donated to help area homeless.

True to its original Mission Statement – To preserve and further Scottish heritage in Michigan and beyond, as well as to help organizations and individuals in need – the Scottish American Society of Michigan has been busy raising money and collecting warm clothing to donate to local charities:

  • In November the group donated a large collection of new hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves to the South Oakland Shelter. This is the group’s third annual SOS donation.
  • In December the group donated nearly $250 to The Welcome Inn, a fun and inviting warming center at Starr Presbyterian Church in Royal Oak for the homeless.
  • The group donated money to purchase wreaths and will take part in Wreaths Across America for deceased veterans on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak, complete with a bagpiper.

“We have two main purposes as a group,” says Executive Director, Franklin Dohanyos. “First, we serve as a group where people of Scottish heritage or people that just like Scottish things can meet as a group and have fun, share a meal, learn more about Scotland, hear the great Highland Pipes, and have events like a Burns Supper, Tartan Day, and a Highland Games. The second reason is to help charitable organizations and individuals in need while having all this fun. We also have a Fine Arts Scholarship named after us at Alma College, to which we donate each year. Our group keeps growing as we participate in more and more community events.”

The Scottish American Society of Michigan is a registered 501 (c) (7) organization whose goal is to preserve and further Scottish heritage and culture throughout Michigan, as well as to help organizations and individuals in need. For more information about joining the group and interviews with Franklin Dohanyos, please call 248/399-1101 or visit www.scotsofmichigan.com.

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Source: Scottish American Society of Michigan 


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