FISH Inc Tawas

10/01/2024

2024 FISH and Coats for Kids Gift House Application NOW AVAILABLE...

Forms MUST be completed by Nov 15, 2024

12/14/2023

Well the Fish and Coats for Kids Christmas Gift House at the Tawas United Methodist Church is over for another year, and what a successful event this proved to be. Different areas in the church gymnasium were set up to allow parents to choose gifts for their children and volunteers decked out in colorful Christmas sweaters waited to es**rt clients around.
The book section had separate tables for every age group, and the toys were also separated by sections from baby toys right up to teens. Coats for Kids brought in over 250 new winter coats for distribution, as well as socks, gloves, hats and boots. There was also a separate bonus room, containing a huge variety of pre-owned treasures with something for everyone.
An added bonus was the long raffle table in the middle of the gymnasium, loaded with some very interesting prizes for the lucky winners. Each client received free raffle tickets and the winners were drawn at the end of the three day event.
All in all, 153 families and 416 children from the Tawas and Oscoda area school districts benefited from the Christmas Gift House this year. It was a busy but very successful three days, thanks to good organization and the dedication and hard work of so many wonderful volunteers. Thank you to all who helped.

11/12/2023

06/06/2022

Friday & Saturday, July 14 and 15 is our Rummage Sale at the Tawas Methodist Church.

03/28/2021

THANK YOU to all our donors.
Grant Donations:
United Fund--Tawas &
CFFNM Urgent Needs--Alpena
Churches:
First Baptist
Wilber Methodist Women
Tawas Methodist Women
Episcopal Church Women
Alpena Alcona Credit Union

03/28/2021

Next meeting is May 31 at 5:00 at Dewey Durant Park.

01/28/2021

Well, another successful Fish Gift House was held at the Tawas United Methodist Church in December. It was certainly different this year from those we have held in the past, but it all came together and families received their goodies in time for Christmas.
In normal, non-Covid years the volunteers, known as runners, wear Christmas sweaters and hats, and the atmosphere with clients they are bringing through to do their shopping in all the areas is joyful. There is a room set up for books, one for teens, another for toys, rooms for coats and hats and gloves, a bonus room with a huge variety of interesting things, and a raffle room where everyone gets a chance to win wonderful items for their families. The clients get to choose the gifts based on the number in their family and go home happy and laden with gifts.
This year, because of the concerns for everyone’s safety, the Gift House was smaller and much quieter. Those who filled out applications provided the size of coats needed, the child’s interest in books, and the toys desired. There was no bonus room or raffle room, and gifts were picked out by the runners and a friendly Santa delivered them out to the cars as they drove up at their appointed times.
So many events have been cancelled or postponed this year and the wisdom of holding a Gift house was questioned, but the organizers were determined to make sure that families in need received gifts and coats for the kids for Christmas. Many thanks to those who planned so carefully and to the volunteers who worked hard to make sure the Gift House was a success. Let’s hope next year will be back to normal.

11/11/2020

Call the Tawas Methodist Church at 362-4288 to request a Gift House Application.

07/07/2020

Thank you to everyone who donated to FISH at Neiman's in June and July.
We will be collecting again November 11 & 12.

11/18/2019

Christmas is coming ….. and it is almost time for the 36th annual Fish Gift House. A Christian based effort held by the Tawas and Oscoda Fish organizations in conjunction with Iosco Coats for Kids is scheduled to be held at the Tawas United Methodist church on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The hours will be Monday from 9am to 3pm, Tuesday 9am to 3pm and 4 to 7pm and Wednesday from 9am to noon for walk-ins. Applications are available at schools in Oscoda and Tawas and DHHS as well as at the Tawas Methodist Church on M55. Completed forms can be returned to Tawas Methodist church or phone the Fish organizations at 739-9400 (Oscoda) or 362-8788 for Tawas to inquire as to their drop off.
Once each family steps inside the gift house they are invited to select items from various rooms. There are individual rooms specifically designated for books, coats, toys, teen gifts, bonus rooms et cetera, and volunteers will accompany the clients on their visit. In addition, there is another room where tickets are given for drawings for various larger gifts. Lots of wonderful gifts that will help make Christmas special.
The picture shows Polly, Jane and Mary from the 25th Gift house back in 2008.

11/18/2019

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