#Charituesday Contest – Jackets for Jobs vs. Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit

Join us in participating with this week’s #Charituesday contest!  We’ve chosen two non-profit organizations from the Fox 2 Gift Giving Guide for a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate to Gardner-White!  No matter what, both organizations will receive at least a $500 gift certificate to Gardner-White – however – the winning organization will receive a $1,000 gift certificate!  Vote for your favorite organization below and join us by donating to our community. #GWCommunityHelp

(VOTE ONCE PER DAY FROM 11/12/19 AT 10:00 A.M. THROUGH 11/19/19 AT 10:00 A.M.)

Jackets for Jobs, Inc.

Jackets for Jobs is a nonprofit organization that uses clothing to inspire change. Empowering individuals with professional clothing, job search support, and skills development, Jackets for Jobs helps to level the playing field, leading to nearly 70% of participants successfully gaining employment within 6-months. Over the past 18 years, more than 25,000 individuals have transitioned from poverty & domestic violence to employment and independence with support from Jackets for Jobs.

AREAS SERVED: Wayne County

AGES SERVED: Age 18 and up

WISH LIST: (1 )Van-for donation pickup (2) TV- for training purposes (3) Office Supply Store Gift cards-supplies (paper,ink cartridges,folders) (4) Billboard space-advertising (5) small office refrigerator (6) iPad

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Volunteers needed to act as personal shoppers and assist our clients in selecting an interview outfit from our boutique. Volunteers needed to help with social media & marketing.

AGE OF VOLUNTEERS: Adults 21 and older 

Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit

Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit offers free programs for men, women, teens and children and their loved ones and caregivers – whose lives are being impacted by the complexities, stresses and toll of cancer.

AREAS SERVED: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County

AGES SERVED: All ages

WISH LIST: Gift cards for area retail stores, K-cup coffee pods, postage stamps, prismacolor premier colored pencils, pre-packaged individual servings of healthy snacks

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Please contact us at info@gildasclubdetroit.org to be connected with our volunteer coordinator.

AGE OF VOLUNTEERS: Adults 18 and older 

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