Troy People Concerned » What’s New http://www.tpchelps.org Help from the heart Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:44:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 TPC is now on Twitter http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/tpc-is-now-on-twitter/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/tpc-is-now-on-twitter/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:44:54 +0000 Ryan http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=190 Want to keep up with the latest at TPC?  In addition to Facebook, you can now follow us on Twitter!  You can find us at http://twitter.com/TPC_Helps or @TPC_Helps (or just follow the link).  Now, you can be plugged into TPC wherever you are!

]]> http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/tpc-is-now-on-twitter/feed/ 0 The 2010 Back-to-School Blast is a hit http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/the-2010-back-to-school-blast-is-a-hit/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/the-2010-back-to-school-blast-is-a-hit/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:39:39 +0000 Ryan http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=173 At Tuesday’s Back-to-School Blast, TPC distributed more than 150 backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children.  A special thanks goes out to Alliance, Reptile, Inc., the Troy Fire Department, the Troy Police Department, Troy Teachers Association and of course Doris and Peggy (TPC staff) for making this a special and memorable day for the children that attended!

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The Reptile-mobile Doris and Peggy at the Registration Check-in Just a few of the backpacks The TPC Info Booth Face Painting Children were able to see a real working ambulance Peggy with one of the snakes One of the volunteers from Alliance Serving hot dogs and chips to the youngsters TPC President Mike Krienbring and some lovely volunteers One of the reptiles up close and personal The Reptile Guy Talkin' Fire Safety

P.S. If you or your organization is interested in having the Reptile guy at a party or event, just call (248) 330-8986.

]]> http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/the-2010-back-to-school-blast-is-a-hit/feed/ 0 Back-to-School Blast http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/back-to-school-blast-2/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/back-to-school-blast-2/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:01:42 +0000 Ryan http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=170 The TPC Back-to-School Blast will be held August 17, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact the TPC office, if you would like to volunteer. Last year, TPC distributed nearly 150 backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children. ]]> http://www.tpchelps.org/2010/08/back-to-school-blast-2/feed/ 0 Call for Donations http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/12/call-for-donations/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/12/call-for-donations/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:56:39 +0000 Doris http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=100 For the first time in years, we have a shortage of donors! Corporate donations are down 40%. There are 31 families who do not have sponsors as of Friday.  If you know of anyone who has been thinking of a way to give back to the community, this is a great way to do it. Please let us know if you can think of anyone that might be willing to donate to a deserving family or senior.

]]> http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/12/call-for-donations/feed/ 0 The Back-to-School Blast is a Huge Success http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/08/the-back-to-school-blast-is-a-huge-success/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/08/the-back-to-school-blast-is-a-huge-success/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:30:58 +0000 Doris http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=67 At yesterday’s Back-to-School Blast, TPC distributed nearly 150 backpacks and school supplies to underprivileged children.  A special thanks goes out to the Salvation Army, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Michigan Works, Metro Connection, Fire Explorer Post 911, Fire Department, Police Department, Alliance, Troy Teachers Association and of course Doris (TPC staff) for making this a special and memorable day for the children that attended!

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Students were treated to hot dogs and snacks Students were able to see the inside of an ambulance Backpacks galore The backpack pick-up area Doris with one of the ambulances ]]> http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/08/the-back-to-school-blast-is-a-huge-success/feed/ 0 TPC on Facebook http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/08/tpc-on-facebook/ http://www.tpchelps.org/2009/08/tpc-on-facebook/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:42:59 +0000 Doris http://www.tpchelps.org/?p=51 Troy People Concerned is now on Facebook.  If you have a Facebook account, you can become a fan of TPC and be kept up-to-date on all of the latest happenings at TPC.  You can visit our Facebook page by clicking here.

Our goal is to have 100 fans by the end of August.  Please helps us meet this goal by becoming a fan of TPC today!

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