Because It Matters Project

12/18/2025

Hello All,
Tomorrow is the Homeless Backpacking Event. These are the people that I have down for donating and the amount of items that we have so far. If I missed you or you would like to donate something that we are in need of, please let me know. I will be shopping tomorrow afternoon to pick up the things that we still need.

We hope to have 5 or more Consumers Energy employees at the event. If that happens, Consumers Energy will make a $250 donation to the Because It Matters Project. Thank you Terri Melchiori and all of the Consumers Energy employees for always thinking of us!

Donating or not, come on out and help us pack the backpacks. Its always a good time, doing a good thing. Hope to see you there!

As always... thank you for your support!

12/08/2025

What a great time at the 2nd Annual VCL parade. The Because It Matters Project float and the people who showed up to represent were on point. A huge shout out to all who took time out of their day to make/assemble the float and design the costumes. We appreciate the time and effort you took to make it happen. To all the people who participated in this event by dressing in character, walking, handing out candy, riding, driving or just plain showing moral support by attending the parade, we thank you! Thank you to those who attended the parade after party, good times were had by all!
Together we have created a foundation that we all should be proud of and for that I am grateful!
Thank you!

11/08/2025

Hello All, It looks like everything has been donated or purchased. We will continue to take whatever food anyone wants to donate. Thank you so much top all of you who have donated so far. We truly appreciate you.

If you need me to pick up your donation, please let me know and I will make arrangements to pick up. I would like to have all donations by Nov 18th if possible. I would like to drop off to the Jackson Friendly Home and John George Home on November 19th. I leave for vacation on the 19th so I will make arrangements for someone to drop off Adventist Community Pantry (Janet Allen) donations on Tuesday November 25th.

Thank you all again for your support.

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10/27/2025

Here are the lists of euchre players for Saturday. If you CANNOT play, please let me know ASAP because I will need to find someone to fill your spot. Thank you!

10/27/2025

Here is a list of the food and other items that people have committed to bringing to Troy's benefit.

We would like to have all donated items by 12pm or 12:30 pm at the latest on Saturday. We will be at the Jackson Eagles on Saturday around 11 am to set up.

I will be at the Jackson Eagles on Friday after 3:30pm until around 5 pm if you would like to drop your donation off Friday.

If you are donating items for the benefit and need to drop off your donation at my house or need me to pick your donation up prior to Saturday, please reach out to me asap so we can make arrangements for pick up or drop off.

IF YOU HAVE COMMITTED TO DONATING FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS TO TROY'S BENEFIT AND YOU FIND THAT YOU CANNOT FULLFILL THAT COMMITMENT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP SO THAT I CAN PURCHASE ANY ITEMS THAT WE WILL NEED. THANK YOU!

10/27/2025

Come on out and join us for a good time with good food and great people! Lets show our support for Troy!

10/19/2025

The Because It Matters Project will continue to champion three causes this holiday season. We will be providing a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to the John George Home, the Jackson Friendly Home and the Adventist Community Food Pantry.
The John George and Jackson Friendly Homes are nonprofit organizations that give aging Men and Women a place that they can call home. There are approximately 50 people in each home.
The Adventist Food Pantry provides food to people in need within our community.
We will be collecting food donations from now until November 20th. You can either drop off your donation or can arrange for me to pick it up. FYI... I can only pick up donations until November 18th as I will be on vacation after that. If you would like to donate, please let me know.
Thank you for your consideration. I will post updated food donation list as donations are made.
Please see the attached list.

10/06/2025

Hello All, I have canceled the October 17th Shipp Shirt making event. As soon as time permits, I will reschedule the event. I will continue to make shirts at home to try and keep up with the demand so I will be reaching out to sewers to see if you can sew the shirts when I get them finished. Thank you to all of you who come out and support the Shipp Shirt making event. You are appreciated!

09/29/2025

07/29/2025

Please take a look at the list and let me know if I have your shirt order right. Please let me know asap if it is wrong. Thank you!

07/24/2025

Hello All! If you plan on being on Because It Matters Project for the 2025 Relay for Life team and you would like a purple shirt, please let me know what size you need. I have several designs that I will post for you to pick from. I will try to get the designs on here tonight. I need to get the shirts ordered this evening 7/24 so I am putting a 6pm deadline for ordering shirts. The shirts will be $12 each. $15 for XXL and larger. I will be donating my time to make the Relay Shirts so the shirts are at cost. If you have a purple shirt or would like to get your own shirt, I will put a design on it for $5, again, this is at cost. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on August 1st and 2nd.

05/26/2025

The Relay 4 Life euchre tournament is now full. We have a waiting list. If we have more people wanting to play, we will split the tournament into two tournaments. If your name is on the list, and you can't make it, please let me know asap so someone who is waiting can play. We can always use some raffle items and bake sale goods. Thank you for your support.