CMU Off-Campus Programs Makes a Difference
Make a Difference Day at Central Michigan University
Presented in partnership with WCMU and the Mt. Pleasant Association for the Education of Young Children
Make A Difference Day 2008
Central Michigan University’s Off-Campus Programs Sixth Annual Make a Difference Day event was a record-breaking success! A record 763 children attended our celebration of reading.
Children selected a grand total of 2753 free books. In our Off Campus Programs library children selected 760 books and also had the opportunity to meet our guest author Deborah Todaro Parsons. Deb personally autographed and distributed 455 of her books, I Live Next Door to My Neighbor. The Scholastic company gave away 290 books and 376 families received autographed copies of the three book series (1128 books total) Fred the Mouse by local Bay City author 12-year old Reese Haller. In addition, Mr. McFeely autographed and handed out 120 copies of You Are Special, Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor, Fred Rogers
Children received free balloon animals and also had their faces painted with the Heart of Michigan Clowns. All children had the opportunity to have a free picture taken with Mr. McFeely, Dora the Explorer, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Click-it the Cricket. In addition, children were able to sit down and read with Dog Tales, listened to a story hour by Mr. McFeely and enjoyed free food and beverages. Children also enjoyed more than a dozen arts and crafts tables including a new passport to reading section, a writing bee workshop, were greeted by local public safety officers and toured a fire engine .
Check out these additional statistics from our 2008 Event:
| People | |
| 763 | Children checked in |
| 600+ | estimate of adults attendance |
| 214 | volunteers |
| Books | |
| 760 | library books selected by children |
| 455 | copies of I Live Next Door to My Neighbor autographed in person by local Clare author Deb Parsons |
| 120 | copies of You Are Special, Words of Wisdom from America’s Most Beloved Neighbor By Fred Rogers books, autographed in person by Mr. McFeely. |
| 290 | scholastic books |
| 1128 | 376 families received books 1, 2, and 3 of Reese Haller’s Fred the Mouse series |
| 2753 | total books provided free |
| Events | |
| 14 | children signed up for the writing bee workshop |
| 77 | sweaters donated to the annual Mr. Rogers Sweater drive |
| 460 | individual pictures taken with Dora the Explorer, Clifford the Big Red Dog, or Click-it the Cricket |
| 600+ | custom balloons made and handed out by the Heart of Michigan Clowns group |
| 400+ | faces painted by Michigan Clowns and other artists |
| Food and Beverages | |
| 1496+ | slices of pizza (500+), mini- quesadillas (400), individual snack crackers (270) , bagels bites (200), peanut butter and jelly mini-sandwiches (96), 9 subs (30 pieces), 1 meat and cheese tray |
| 1200+ | individual water (1000) and juice boxes (200) |
| 1541+ | bags of popcorn (384), cotton candy (325), cookies (316), donuts (72), donut holes (144), apples (300) |
| 214 | number of volunteers provided food and beverage items throughout the day in addition to above guest food |
| Totals | |
| Priceless | Number of happy kids, families, and volunteers |
CMU's Reading Day is part of the National Make a Difference Day Program.
2008 Sponsors:
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AAA Michigan - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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ARAMARK - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Arnold Center Inc. - Midland, MI
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Brass Café & Saloon - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Buccilli's Pizza - Clare, MI
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Celebration! Cinema - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Chemical Bank - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Chippewa Lanes - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Chippewa River District Library - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Clare City Bakery - Clare, MI
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Clare City Police - Clare, MI
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CMU College of Science & Technology - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU Network for Women - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU Off-Campus Programs - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU Student Life - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU Police Dept. - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU Printing Services - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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CMU URec - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Coca-Cola - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Cold Stone Creamery - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Dairy Queen - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Dawn Mercer - Remus, MI
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Deborah Parsons - Clare, MI
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Domino's Pizza - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Fazoli's Italian Restaurant - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Firstbank – Alma, MI
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FP Horak – Bay City, MI
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Glen’s Market – Clare, MI
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Gordon Food Service Marketplace – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Headliners – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Heart of Michigan Clowns
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Hungry Howie's - Clare, MI
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Hungry Howie's - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Isabella County Sheriff Dept. - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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J.C. Penney – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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La Senorita - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Lions - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Little Caesar's - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Max & Emily's - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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McDonald's - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Mt. Pleasant Association for the Education of Young Children
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Mt. Pleasant Fire Dept. - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Passageways Travel – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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PEAK - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Pepsi Bottling Group - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Pizza Sam – Alma, M
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Rhonda Montgomery – Remus, MI
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Ric’s Food Center – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Rodnick Chiropractic – Clare, MI
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Roly Poly – Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Rotary Club - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Sam's Club - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Scholastic
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State Representative Darwin Booher - Evart, MI
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State Representative Paul E. Opsommer - Dewitt, MI
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State Representative Tim Moore - Farwell, MI
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S. Silverberg Finer Jewelers - Mt, Pleasant, MI
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Salon Che Bella - Clare, MI
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Snow Snake Ski & Golf - Harrison, MI
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Subway - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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State Representative Bill Caul - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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The Staubach Company - Southfield, MI
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TB Woods, Inc. - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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UAW Local 6888 - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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UPS Store - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Wagester Beef - Remus, MI
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WCFX - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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WCMU Public Broadcasting - Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Winding Brook Golf Club - Shepherd, MI
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