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    Giving Machine is coming to Detroit Campus Martius: How does it work?

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    Reverse vending machines are coming to Michigan this holiday season; Users will be able to give things to those in need instead of buying them. Products range from hygiene products and clothing to educational materials and livestock. Yes, animal husbandry.

    The Shining Light on the World-Giving Machine initiative is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and provides “an immediate act of service to people who want to help those in their communities and around the world,” according to a statement from the church. . “Visitors can donate by purchasing items ranging in price from $5 to $250.”

    Giving Machines will be available in 100 cities this year. Since 2017, donations have benefited local and global charities, said Chad Lyons, a spokesman for the Detroit Giving Machines initiative. And for the first time, four machines will be in Michigan.

    The two Giving Machines will be installed at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit on Thursday through Dec. 8, and then will move to Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids from Dec. 12 through Jan. 4. Another set of machines will be at Midland Mall from November 20th to January 4th. 31 December.

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    “The Giving Machines are similar to traditional vending machines, but instead of buying chips or candy, they are filled with items to purchase to benefit Detroit-area charities and global charities,” Lyons said.

    Items include clothing, glasses, books, backpacks, goats, chickens, pigs, sheep, beehives, community wells, meals, emergency shelter, therapy sessions, safe births for mothers, car seats and more.

    Purchased product cards will be placed in a closed display box and the donor will leave with a digital receipt.

    In addition to 15 global charities, this year’s metro Detroit nonprofit beneficiaries include Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, Zaman International, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County, Focus: HOPE and Pope Francis Center.

    Each donation goes entirely to participating charities. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not receive any financial benefit from the initiative, Lyons said.

    According to the church, “During the 2023 holiday season alone, nearly 600,000 people in Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States visited Giving Machines and donated $10.4 million.”

    For those unable to visit the machines in person, donations can also be made at: lighttheworld.org/give.

    Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter. Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @nrahal1.

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