Get Ready for Outreach East’s Online Auction Fundraiser!
Mark Your Calendars! Our next online auction is happening on April 18, 19, 20. 2026, and you won’t want to miss out!
Bid on Amazing Items! From unique gifts and local experiences to must-have goodies, there’s something for everyone. Every bid helps make a difference in the lives of families facing hunger and hardship in our community.
How You Can Help:
Bid & Win – Treat yourself while supporting a great cause!
Donate an Item – Have something awesome to contribute? Let us know!
Spread the Word – Share this event with friends and family!
When you make a purchase with us, you’re not just acquiring a product—you’re actively contributing to the well-being of our community. All proceeds go directly to local initiatives that support food, personal care items, utilities to help maintain sustainability. Your support helps create opportunities for those in need, fosters growth, and builds a stronger, more connected community. By choosing to buy from us, you become a vital part of this positive change, making a meaningful and powerful impact that extends far beyond your individual purchase.
The Annual Letter Carriers’ Association – Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Year after year, our incredible community and the amazing Postal Workers of Davison have joined forces to make a HUGE difference! Thanks to your incredible generosity and the tireless efforts of everyone involved, including dedicated volunteers, we’ve collected over 10,000 pounds of vital donations annually for Outreach East. This outpouring of support directly translates to nutritious food for our neighbors in need, making a real and positive impact in our community. Thank you, Davison!
How does it work?
To donate, just place a bag, box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers mail on the second Saturday in May. The carrier will do the rest. The food is sorted and delivered to an area food bank or pantry (Outreach East), where it is available for needy families.
Are food drive donations tax-deductible?
All donations to the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive are tax-deductible, depending on how you, file because all the food collected on Food Drive Day is given directly to non-profit charity food agencies in the community the food was collected. Though the National Association of Letter Carriers plans the Food Drive’s logistics and letter carriers provide the transportation for each donor’s generous donation, the National Association of Letter carriers is not the agency that gets listed on tax forms for claiming deductions. There are more than 10,000 food agencies throughout the country that receive these donations. The Davison Post office will be giving your donations to us here at Outreach East so you would list us as the charity 501C3.
National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day is observed on the second Saturday of May and takes place on May 10th. It is the largest food drive in the country and takes place in more than 10,000 cities and towns. One in eight Americans face hunger every day and we want to remind everyone that they can help with this wonderful initiative. The Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive aims to feed the hungry in the U.S., and as always, with your help, we can, and we will.
The need for support in Genesee County, Michigan, remains urgent, with many families, children, and seniors facing significant economic hardship. The county’s poverty and food insecurity rates are notably high; Genesee County’s overall poverty rate is higher than the state average, and childhood food insecurity is also a major concern, being higher than the Michigan state rate.
This means many of our neighbors are struggling with the impossible choice between paying for essentials like rent or utilities and putting nutritious food on the table. For our children, whose development is critical, and for our growing population of seniors on fixed incomes, the cost of living—especially rising food and utility prices—exacerbates an already difficult situation. As a vital, non-denominational emergency resource center for East Genesee County, Outreach East steps into this gap to provide essential support like food, clothing, utility assistance, and other resources – serving thousands of community members (over 8500) annually.
As a vital, non-denominational emergency resource center for East Genesee County, Outreach East steps into this gap to provide essential support like food, clothing, utility assistance, and more serving thousands (over 8,500 in 2024) of community members annually.
Your monthly donation will make a lasting and significant impact in our community, giving hope to those in in need.
Sign up today by clicking the donate button below and set up monthly giving in just about a minute giving you peace of mind and the comfort of knowing your donation is taken care of each month automatically.
Sponsoring an Outreach East event is more than just a donation; it’s a direct investment in the well-being of our community.
Your support provides essential resources to local families and individuals facing hardship, ensuring they have access to food, shelter, and other critical services. By partnering with us, you become a vital part of our mission, helping to foster a stronger, more resilient community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. It shows your commitment to social responsibility and provides a tangible impact that benefits your neighbors right here at home.
Please fill out the sponsor form below asap so we can include you in as much advertising as we can!
The “best” way depends on your goals, the type of assets you have, and whether you want to maximize tax benefits for your heirs while also supporting the nonprofit. Here are the main options people usually consider:
Name the Charity as a Beneficiary
Retirement Accounts (IRA, 401k, 403b): These are often the most tax-efficient assets to leave to charity, since nonprofits don’t pay income tax but your heirs would.
Life Insurance Policies: You can name the nonprofit as a full or partial beneficiary.
Bank or Investment Accounts (POD/TOD designations): Add the nonprofit as a payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) beneficiary.
Easy to set up, doesn’t require rewriting your will, and avoids probate.
Include a Bequest in Your Will or Trust
Specific Bequest: Leave a set dollar amount.
Percentage Bequest: Leave a percentage of your estate (helps account for changes in your estate value).
Residuary Bequest: Leave what’s left after other gifts and expenses are settled.
Flexible, but may go through probate.
Charitable Trusts (for larger estates)
Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT): Provides income to you or loved ones for life, with the remainder going to the charity.
Charitable Lead Trust (CLT): Pays the charity for a set time, then passes remaining assets to heirs—often with tax advantages.
Useful if you want to balance supporting family and charity, while reducing estate or gift taxes.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
You can create a DAF during your lifetime, donate into it (with tax benefits), and name your heirs or the nonprofit to receive the remainder when you pass.
Tips:
Be clear in naming the charity (legal name, address, tax ID).
If you want to restrict how the gift is used (e.g., food pantry only), put that in writing with the nonprofit ahead of time.
Talk with both your estate planning attorney and possibly the nonprofit’s development office to align your wishes.
If you have heirs, retirement accounts usually go to charities and non-retirement assets to people (to minimize taxes).
Your Legacy Lives On
Every gift—large or small—helps ensure that no family in our community has to face hunger or crisis alone. By planning today, you’ll leave behind a legacy of kindness, stability, and hope.
Let’s Talk
If you’d like to discuss your wishes or need our EIN for your records, please contact:
Outreach East 425 N. Genesee Street / P O Box 61
Davison, MI 48423
810-653-7711
EIN: 38-3029748
www.OutreachEast.org
You can download a pdf of this info by clicking the button
Why an online auction? As a food pantry and emergency resource center, we know how important it is to have a steady stream of funding to provide essential services to those in need. That’s why we have chosen to fundraise through monthly online auctions. By conducting online auctions, we are able to tap into a new source of funding that can help us stabilize our funding and plan for future expenses.
Our online auctions provide a fun and engaging way for the community to get involved in our mission. We offer unique items and experiences that are not available through other fundraising channels, which generates excitement and interest from potential supporters. Plus, by conducting monthly auctions, our supporters can look forward to participating in them as a regular part of their giving routine.
Overall, our monthly online auctions are an effective way for us to engage the community, offer unique items and experiences, diversify our funding sources, and generate recurring revenue. We appreciate the support of our community and hope that you will consider participating in our next online auction. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Help Fight Hunger with Outreach East and Meijer Simply Give!
Make a difference in our community! Outreach East is proud to partner with Meijer for their Simply Give campaign to help fight hunger in Davison and the surrounding areas.
What is Simply Give?
Meijer’s Simply Give program is a wonderful initiative that allows customers to purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards at checkout. These donations are then converted into Meijer food-only gift cards, which Outreach East uses to purchase the groceries needed to stock our shelves and support local families facing food insecurity.
How You Can Help:
From Sunday, March 30th, 2025, through Saturday, June 28th, 2025, you can participate in the Simply Give campaign at our partnering Meijer store located at:
Meijer Store #244 – Davison 8089 Lapeer Road Davison, MI 48423-2529
When you’re at the checkout, simply ask your cashier to add a $10 Simply Give card to your purchase. Every card purchased helps us provide essential food items to our neighbors in need.
Mark Your Calendars for Double Match Day!
Double Match Days:
On Saturday, June 14, 2025,Meijer will triple your impact.For every $10 Simply Give card purchased, Meijer will contribute an additional $20, resulting in a total donation of $30. That means $20= $60 , $50 = $150, and $100 = $300!!! What better what to triple you’re in impact on hunger.
This is the best day to make a significant contribution. You can contribute in store at Meijer (8089 Lapeer Rd, Davison, Mi 48423).
Outreach East will also be receiving a set of Simply Give cards directly from Meijer. To ensure our food pantry receives credit, we encourage our supporters to bring these cards to the Davison Meijer store and use them to contribute to the campaign.
Your Support Makes a Difference:
Food insecurity continues to be a significant challenge in our community, and the Simply Give program is a vital resource for us. Your generous contributions will directly help us purchase the food necessary to support individuals and families right here in Davison.
Let’s work together to make a positive impact! Visit the Davison Meijer between March 30th and June 28th and participate in the Simply Give campaign to support Outreach East.
Thank you for your generosity!
Learn More About Outreach East: www.outreacheast.org
Why an online auction? As a food pantry and emergency resource center, we know how important it is to have a steady stream of funding to provide essential services to those in need. That’s why we have chosen to fundraise through monthly online auctions. By conducting online auctions, we are able to tap into a new source of funding that can help us stabilize our funding and plan for future expenses.
Our online auctions provide a fun and engaging way for the community to get involved in our mission. We offer unique items and experiences that are not available through other fundraising channels, which generates excitement and interest from potential supporters. Plus, by conducting monthly auctions, our supporters can look forward to participating in them as a regular part of their giving routine.
Overall, our monthly online auctions are an effective way for us to engage the community, offer unique items and experiences, diversify our funding sources, and generate recurring revenue. We appreciate the support of our community and hope that you will consider participating in our next online auction. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Mark Your Calendars! Our next online auction is happening on April 18, 19, 20. 2026, and you won’t want to miss out!
Bid on Amazing Items! From unique gifts and local experiences to must-have goodies, there’s something for everyone. Every bid helps make a difference in the lives of families facing hunger and hardship in our community.
How You Can Help:
Bid & Win – Treat yourself while supporting a great cause!
