Last Friday, Crossroads for Youth received a $36,892 donation from the now-defunct Gingellville Community Center in Orion Township.
The center closed its doors last December and voted to distribute its assets equally to Crossroads, along with Baldwin Center in Pontiac and Freedom Work in Milford, all non-profit organizations.
‘We are greatly appreciative of this donation, especially in these economically challenging times,? said Dr. Janet McPeek, president of Crossroads. ‘The money will enable us to continue offering high quality services to our kids and provide them with opportunities and activities essential to their success.?
The Gingellville Community Center was a fixture in Orion for 68 years, providing services like mentoring, programs for physically and mentally challenged residents and the donation of clothing and other items.
‘We wanted to help local people in need and keep the money local,? said Pamela Hutchison, former director of the Gingellville center. ‘We wanted to make sure the money goes to organizations that are struggling.?
Hutchison said distributing over $110,000 in funds two weeks ago to the three organizations was the last step in disbanding the GCC.
‘It’s been a long process,? she said. ‘But I think we’ve helped out a whole bunch of people.?
Crossroads for Youth is a non-profit agency that services at-risk youth. They have helped thousands of kids in southeastern Michigan.