The Family
It was a great holiday for the Continuum Services family, who partnered with the Adopt a Family through the Metro Detroit Youth Club to give gifts to a family in need.
Suzanne Zavala led the charge, choosing a larger family to maximize the giving! The team shopped for five girls and two boys, ranging in age from four to 16 years old. The buying began as Thanksgiving approached, with collection boxes placed in the corporate office for all the gifts. To ensure everyone had a chance to participate, our Continuum Services family was encouraged to shop online and ship to the office.
The Effort
“The great news is we were able to get them things they needed, not just things they wanted,” said Suzanne. Two four-year-old girls needed car booster seats, and a 16-year-old asked for Carhartt safety glasses and safety gloves for his vocational tech class. Sounds like a potential future Continuum Services employee! The team was thrilled and threw in a few additional pieces of Carhartt clothing to his pile.
As in the past, generous Ted Spicer stepped up to match the value of each gift dollar-for-dollar. This provided a sizable monetary gift for an MDYC family, delivered to the organization’s Southfield Club. Hearts were full throughout the Continuum Services family, knowing at least one family would have a better holiday.
Giving in the Future
Continuum Services maintains involvement throughout the year, offering the company’s technical services for their buildings. Patrick O’Neil mentors the kids, keeping his eyes and ears open should there be any repair need. Plans for hosting another Career Day this spring are underway, so stay tuned!
“I have a soft spot in my heart. I understand the struggle these families go through, especially at Christmastime when there’s barely enough money to get through the week, let alone set aside money for gifts.” – Suzanne Z
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