23 Oct

Have you been ghosted?

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This Halloween season you may have been surprised by a ghoulish gift on your doorstep. If you received a bag on your door or porch with candy and other items, including a donation envelope for ACT (Artists Creating Together), then you've been ghosted. Inside are instructions on how to "ghost" your neighbors, a fun showing of goodwill to your community. If you'd like to donate to ACT, simply place your donation into the envelope and send it to us! Your gift will help us make children so happy through art. If you have any questions, contact us, and have a…
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06 Sep

Come on Down for Chown!

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David Chown has done so much to help ACT over the years. We want to let him know that we are here to support him. Please join us on Sunday, September 15 from 2-6 at the Holiday Inn Patio for a benefit concert to help raise money for David's medical care and insurance financial obligations. Please spread the word!
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30 Aug

Elmer’s Truck Gets New Artsy Skin!

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ACT and friends successfully pulled off the biggest art project ever for people with disabilities:  a 40-ton asphalt truck and trailer went from a dingy rust-bucket to a work of art in a matter of weeks. “Thanks to Team Elmer’s and their wonderful generosity, Artists Creating Together – ACT Grand Traverse now has a Monster Moving-Mobile to showcase the artistry of people with disabilities,” says Dayna Ryan, the group’s regional director.  “This represents what we do in this community…ACT-GT makes a huge impact, and it took people of all abilities to create this.” ACT approached Elmer’s about the possibility of…
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02 Aug

New Team Elmer’s ACT truck to be unveiled at Northwest Michigan Fair on August 7

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What do you get when you combine several gallons of paint, creative artistic inspiration, and a 40-ton truck? You get a splash of color rolling down the road. Artists Creating Together (ACT) and Team Elmer's of Traverse City have teamed to create a very unique project. One of Team Elmer's 40-ton gravel trucks is now festooned with colorful panels of artwork created by volunteers and clients of ACT. The new truck will be unveiled on Wednesday, August 7, as part of Kids' and Special Kids' Day at the Northwest Michigan Fair. It's possible that there have never been so many tires…
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