Chamber Auction Benefits Love INC.

A bird's eye view of the event- Photo by Marianne Boerigter

​The 13th Annual River Country Chamber Charity Auction was held at the Black Box at the Dogwood Center on Thursday, November 7th. We reached out to River Country Chamber Event Director Rachael Porter for a little info on the annual extravaganza.

“This was a tremendous success thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, "stated Ms. Porter. " We are thrilled to have partnered with Love INC of Newaygo County to raise funds for their Rooms of Refuge program, which provides shelter and support to displaced families right here in our own backyard.
“Each year, our event committee carefully considers nominations from our chamber’s 501c-3 members. It's always a difficult decision, given the number of outstanding causes our members represent. However, this year we were especially eager to highlight the Rooms of Refuge program and raise awareness for the vital work Love INC does in our community.”

“We were very honored to have been selected for the River Country Chamber Charity Auction this year!” said Love INC Executive Director Traci Slager. “The support we received will literally make the difference for our program guests between being stuck in their circumstances or being able to get into their own apartment. 
"The funds will allow us to provide Rooms of Refuge guests who have completed program goals the financial assistance they need to transition into permanent housing—security deposits, furniture/household items, utilities, or whatever they need to get them to that next step of self-sufficiency."

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to connect our community in such a meaningful way," said Porter. "Love INC offers a range of life-changing programs and resources that make a real difference in the lives of Newaygo County residents, and it was inspiring to see so many come together to support this important cause. 

Love INC's ED Slager added, “Since launching the Rooms of Refuge program in Newaygo County, Love INC has been blown away by the positive response of the community. People know housing is an issue and want to help. We are so grateful for the opportunity the Chamber gave us to highlight this much-needed program!”

For more info on Love INC and the Roms of Refuge program visit their website at
https://loveincnewaygo.com/