Annual Events
Children's Christmas Party with the Troy Fire Department
Each Fall the volunteer Troy Firefighters at Station 6 hold a fundraiser to assist area children in need during the holidays with a Christmas shopping spree and a party hosted at Fire Station 6. Troy People Concerned invites qualified children (ages 5-12) to attend the party, normally held in early December. Parents bring the invited children to the Troy Walmart, where they are partnered with Troy Firefighters or volunteers to shop for Christmas gifts for the children’s parents and siblings. After shopping they travel to Station 6 via bus, where the children wrap their gifts, make holiday crafts and enjoy lunch with the Firefighters and volunteers. During this event, Fire Station 6 is bustling with activity, music and excitement, especially when the children learn that there are gifts for them under the tree! TPC is truly appreciative of the Troy Firefighters, volunteers and Walmart for making the holidays so very special for these children and their families!
Back to School Blast
In early August, Troy People Concerned partners with Alliance Mobile Health to host the annual Back to School Blast, an event where donated backpacks and school supplies are distributed to Troy children in need. Each summer, the Troy Teacher’s Association gets together to purchase and fill up to 100 backpacks full of supplies that children will need for the coming school year. Some of these same teachers join us at the event to help with distribution. In addition, the First Presbyterian Church of Troy donates extra bac packs so that we always have enough to hand out to our Troy kids. We are sincerely thankful to all that make this such a worthwhile event.
Holiday Baskets (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter)
Each year, Troy People Concerned matches qualified low income Troy families in need of holiday assistance with donors in the area. These donors may be individuals, families, organizations, businesses or places of worship – all willing to help those less fortunate than themselves. At Thanksgiving our donors help families in need by providing food baskets, and for Christmas, donors help families by providing food baskets and/or gifts. Easter holiday donors usually provide Easter baskets for the younger children, and sometimes include a food basket for the family. Many thanks goes out to all of our donors for their ability to give from the heart. For 2022 Easter Holiday Baskets: Special thanks to Troy Community Foundation, St. Anastasia Catholic Church, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Big Beaver United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church of Troy, Bonnie Kalef Family, Troy Community Lions Club, Pam Vanderkerkhove Family, and V-Care Physical Therapy.
Leaf Raking Event
Troy People Concerned matches Troy senior citizens with wonderful volunteers during the fall season. The dedicated volunteers do a fabulous fall clean-up by raking the seniors yards. This year we had families, students from Troy and Athens High Schools, the Troy Rotarians, and a local youth Hockey Team. We are sincerely grateful for all of the volunteers who dedicated their time to help others with our Troy community.
Girl Botz Team Strengthens Community Bonds Through Robotics and Service
Troy, MI — November 2, 2025
On a sunny autumn day, before their Sunday robotics programming and coding practice, members of FTC Team 22918 – Girl Botz took time to serve their community in a meaningful way. Joined by their siblings, friends, and students from five local elementary schools — Wass( Ian, 5th grader) Hill ( Clara, 3rd grader) Troy Union ( Benjamin, 4th grader) Wattles ( Scarlett, 3rd grader) , and St. Lawrence ( Aaron, 4th grader) — the team participated in the Year-End Senior Leaf Raking Project, organized by Troy People Concerned. The team raked 38 bags
This annual service tradition, now a hallmark of the Girl Botz team since its founding, involves raking leaves for senior citizens across Troy community. The initiative reflects the team’s belief that robotics is about much more than just building robots — it’s also about building character, compassion, and community spirit.
Earlier in the weekend, the Girl Botz team visited their fellow FTC team- the Armada Pi Gears, for a technical tour and collaborative robotics workshop. Both teams shared projects, exchanged expertise, and strengthened alliances within Michigan’s vibrant FIRST Robotics community.
Team mentors praised the students’ dedication both in the lab and in the community. “Our goal is to inspire future leaders and inmovators who also lead with heart,” one mentor shared. “The Girl Botz truly show that STEM and service go hand in hand.”
With teamwork, leadership, and kindness at the core of everything they do, the Girl Botz continue to prove they are unstoppable — lifting their community, one service project at a time