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Operation Backpack
Operation Backpack
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Driven by volunteer donations of backpacks and school supplies, Operation Backpack is a back-to-school effort Co-Chaired by Congressman Mike Rogers and Lupe Izzo, benefiting the needy children served by all programs of St. Vincent Catholic Charities. STVCC is collaborating with Andy Provenzano, WILX-TV Channel 10 and Two Men And A Truck in effort to successfully reach our goal of 1,000 donated backpacks stuffed full of school supplies. Operation Backpack runs now through the end of August, culminating with a back-to-school rally hosted by Congressman Mike Rogers and Lupe Izzo, accompanied by a WILX personality serving as the MC.

The drive runs now through the end of August.

Backpacks & School Supplies can be dropped off at:

WILX-News 10:
500 American Rd. Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 393-0110

St. Vincent Catholic Charities:
2800 Willow St., Lansing, MI (517) 323-4734

Congressman Rogers Office:
1327 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 (517)702-8000

Two Men And A Truck :
5910 Enterprise Dr. Lansing, MI (Between UPS and Fed Ex)

Items Needed: Backpacks are packed with age appropriate school supplies; both elementary level (K-6) and secondary level (7-12).

* Backpacks – school age
* 3 Ring Trapper Keeper organizers that zip shut
* Folders for Trapper Keepers (must be three hole punched)
* Spiral Notebooks
* Lined Notebook Paper
* Pencil/Pen Keeper (three hole punched, to go in Trapper Keeper)
* Pens
* Pencils
* Erasers
* Colored Pencils
* Colored Markers
* Highlighters
* Calculators
* Glue Sticks
* Rulers
*3 x 5 Cards

All donated items are tax deductible. Contact May Fathallah 323-4734 Ext.1203 in the St. Vincent Catholic Charities Development Office to request a tax receipt letter for your donation.

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  • Posted By: Sandii have spent my share of time going to the bars, however, the Venue is a crime not a bar. They were supose to hire additional security. With all the unemployment why didn't they have at least 2 or 3 guys out there patroling the parking lot at 2 a.m.? They know exactly what their patrons are like. They should have had patrols outside weeks ago. I think the Venue should be closed down, and I like the idea of a good samaritan law,if you see a crime and don't report it, you can go to jail. Lots of people had their pictures on the video lately. Anyone who goes to a bar like the Venue and thinks even one fight in the parking lot is OK has a problem, and should stay away from the bars. This constant fighting is outragous. What are we waiting for? Someone to be killed?
  • Posted By: The city can pass a good samaritan law in which a person can serve two days in jail for not reporting a crime. It might scare some of these people into witnessing.
  • Posted By: sick and tiredput em back on the boat
  • Posted By: LegallyRadBetween venue and x-cel the cops are driving like a tennis match from north to south. Everytime there is an incident at a hip-hop club they should have to serve 3 weekends playing nothing but classic rock, country and bluegrass.
  • Posted By: GusDoesn't surprise me that the Lansing Police couldnt find a suspect or a victim without some outside help. With the leadership that they have with Virg "Little Man" Bernero and Mark "I am an IDIOT" Alley, it is a wonder that they can find their car keys. As for the VENUE, the violence at that location hasn't changed since the city shut down the last night club that was there. Great job Lansing!
  • Posted By: concernedThey need to shut down the Venue. Obviously the crowd that is drawn to the Venue is the same that use to frequent the Temple CLub and the LA globe. Unfortunately people do not know how to act and trouble follows these type of establishments. It is waste of resources. SHUT IT DOWN
  • Posted By: ChrisI've been to probably close to 100 heavy metal concerts and clubs/events over the years, never a shooting. Their is a completely different mind set with this Venue crowd and the mentality and music it supports.
  • Posted By: Concerned CitizenThis is the 3rd shooting at this club since it opened earlier this year. Since South Lansing and Holt is not known for this type of behavior, I can only surmise that the people that frequent this establishment are the problem. I think the time has come to close this place down and keep these hoodlums out out of our community!
  • Posted By: Frustrated!!!I have been a patron of the Venue since it first opened and the "stories" that the MEDIA is hyping up is just that STORIES!!!! Readers need to learn to differentiate the facts from myths...I also attended the party this past saturday night and there were not "several" fights as the NEWS 10 has advised us!!! Heck they weren't even there, but I guess you gotta keep your job somehow!!! I am so so tired of the media making a mountain out of a molehill...and furthermore, from what we could see the perpetrator was directly in front of the police...so you do the math!!! It appears to me that the Venue security do their job to get the patrons out safely, and then it would also appear to me that the police department would attempt to be "proactive" opposed to "reactive"...I have witnessed them sit across the street at Lowe's and do "absolutely nothing" to assist the Venue security when "occurences" do happen in the parking lot of Mark Realty...not the parking lot of the Venue Live!!!!
  • Posted By: TracyHow much violent crime has to happen at this club in order to shut it down? I understand it's someone's business and source of income, but come on... there's got to be some responsibility taken by the owner to protect the public and law-abiding patrons. I'm sure the owner is aware of the riff-raff coming in; use your right as the owner to deny service.
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