Upcoming Events

Helpful Events You Can Do Anytime!

Looking for ideas that are helpful AND add some fun to your summer?

Check out the six options below. Don’t worry about jotting them down. Click here:

for a downloadable version to peruse at your leisure!

1. Raise the Roof with a House Party for Avalon. It’s a great excuse to invite friends and family to your home for dinner, cocktails, coffee or just dessert. You provide the refreshments and we’ll provide the materials (invitations, flyers, and a speaker or two.) Bring in some entertainment and make it a real party. We even have suggestions if you’d like. Pass the hat, charge admission, or ask guests to log onto our site to make a secure donation online. We are happy to loan you a copy of our video on DVD!

2. Adopt a Property and help us cut costs of upkeep and maintenance on our older sites. We take pride in preserving and rehabilitating historic properties, as well as making sure our tenants have homes they can be proud of. But that preservation comes with a price. If you have ever owned an older home you know what we’re talking about. Adoption can include volunteering for seasonal work or special projects. It may also involve raising funds for a big need - like a new roof. So gather up a group of friends, coworkers, neighbors, family members or people from your church of congregation and take on an Avalon site today.

3. Pour Some Coffee at your place of worship and introduce your congregation to a proven solution to homelessness (hint: supportive housing). Invite members to meet folks from Avalon, offer up some coffee or tea and baked goods, and maybe even set out a basket for donations. We’ll send a speaker and provide materials if you like. If your congregation has time for a presentation during the worship service, we’d be delighted to participate.

4. Present the Problem of Homelessness - and the solution - by introducing Avalon Housing to your class, your business partners, your club, or your congregation. We’re happy to tell the Avalon Story - and the good news about ending homelessness - to any group, anywhere, anytime. You set it up and we’ll be there.

5. Change the Venue, temporarily, of your book club or business meeting. In exchange for letting us show you around and telling you a bit about Avalon and our mission, we’ll offer you great accommodations for your group. Our Carrot Way Community Center can comfortably seat up to 30 people and has a fully functioning kitchen. We’ll even fire up the coffee pot for you and provide all the fixings (maybe even a treat or two). Call us for scheduling availability.

6. Call on Us. We love what we do. We can talk all day (and night) about it. We’d also love to hear your ideas. Give us a ring, drop a line, or stop by our main office any time.

If you’d like any additional information, or would like to arrange an event please contact Jude Walton at (734) 663-5858.

Looking to make a donation or sign up for Gardening with Grace? Check out our How You Can Help page and have fun!