Center for Multicultural Initiatives (CMI)
North Foundation Hall, Room 104
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309
(location map)
(248) 370-4404
[email protected]
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
MLK Day Remote Service Opportunities
Drop off all completed service items to the OSI
Hygiene Product Drive
Drop off travel size hygiene products to the OSI. They will be donated to veterans in Oakland County. Items may include:
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body Soap
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush
- Etc.
Dog toys
Materials needed:
- Old t-shirt
- Scissors
- Cut strips of your shirt with the scissors
- Tie the strips of fabric together, making knots throughout
- Make sure there are 2 big knots at the end, to secure the loose fabric strips
Get well cards for Pryce
Materials needed:
- Paper
- Writing utensil
- Craft supplies (optional)
6 year old Pryce was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma at age 3. Recently, he has been sick and would love to get some get well cards to boost his spirit! He loves Legos, dinosaurs, and loves to laugh!
Valentine's Day cards
Materials needed:
- Paper
- Writing utensil
- Craft supplies (optional)
Make Valentine's Day cards that we will pass out to various organizations in Oakland County.
Plarn
Materials needed:
- Grocery bags
- Scissors
Make plarn by following the directions on the websites listed below. The plarn is used to make sleeping mats for those suffering from homelessness. 18 plarn balls with 100 loops per plarn ball can make one sleeping mat.
https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-make-plarn-plastic-yarn-tutorial-1106077
https://www.craftsy.com/post/how-to-make-plarn/
Arts and Scraps
Materials needed:
- Fabric scraps (pick up from OSI)
- Scissors
Follow the instructions on the bag that you picked up from the OSI. These recycled fabric scraps will be used to create DIY STEM kits for kids in the Detroit area.