The Rochester Area Jaycees will once again sponsor the Christmas Shopping Tour community event on Saturday, December 10th, 2011. The event would not be possible without the generous donations of local businesses and community leaders.
Each year the Rochester Area Jaycees team up with the Rochester Area Neighborhood House and the Older Persons’ Commission to offer an unforgettable day for children in the Greater Rochester Area.
The day will begin at Meijer in Rochester Hills where the children will be paired up with a volunteer to shop for family members. After the shopping is finished, the children are transported to the Older Persons’ Commission for a Christmas party where they will wrap gifts, play games, work on crafts and enjoy a pizza lunch donated by Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett.
“We are very thankful for the local businesses and community leaders who have stepped up once again this year to provide this experience for children in our community,” said Rochester Area Jaycees President and Event Co-Chair Julia Webber. “Our organization is looking forward to an outstanding event on December 10th.”
The Rochester Area Jaycees would like to thank the following donors who contributed as of December 6: American House Elmwood, Animal Emergency Center, Barbers on Fourth, Bordine’s, Crissman Lincoln, Ducharme Chiropractic Center, Fox Optical, Gofrank & Mattina, Holland’s Floral & Gifts, Huntington Ford, David and Rene Meehan, Judge Julie A. Nicholson, Oakland Animal Hospital, The Phone Guy, Rochester Telemessaging Center, Rochester Urology P.C., The George Seifert and Elizabeth Seifert Foundation, Kathy and Saad Shah, Joseph A. Stutz, MD, Robert and Nancy Webber, Whoo U R Upscale Resale for a Cause, Woodlands Estates, Ricardo A. Yuzon, MD.
The Rochester Area Jaycees have a long tradition of service in this community. Since 1958, the organization has provided the young adults of the Greater Rochester Area with leadership training and promoted the welfare of the community and its citizens through service projects. Some annual RAJC projects include assembling and delivering Easter baskets to area seniors, Safety Town and the Tunnel of Terror in Rochester Municipal Park. The Jaycees, also known as the Junior Chamber, are individuals dedicated to leadership development, personal and professional growth, and civic involvement. For more information about the Rochester Area Jaycees, please visit the organization’s web site at www.rajc.org or call 248-652-7777.
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