Flint Trip

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Date/Time
Date(s) - Monday, 02/01/2016
9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Location
Klinger Studios

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WATER AND SUPPLY DROP
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st
BUS DEPARTS PROMPTLY AT 9AM FROM
11627 KLINGER STREET, HAMTRAMCK
PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 8:30AM – 9AM

WE WILL ARRIVE BACK AROUND 7PM

Freeschool is taking a school bus (aka The Mother of Intention) up to Flint on Feb.1st to distribute water and work with groups on the ground there. We’d like to fill the bus with as much water as possible. For those interested in spending the day in Flint distributing water and other supplies and gathering testimonies from residents please reach out to us and we will reserve you a seat (space is limited). If you would like to donate water (preferably 1-5 gallon jugs) or make other donations, please drop it off at 140 Atkinson St. Detroit and we’ll make sure it goes on the bus. If you would like to donate a few dollars for purchasing water and water testing kits, you can donate here. True to critical form, during our trip we will be discussing the “required” reading for those wanting to join. Contact Michael at 503-449-0973 for water and drop offs.

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