By: W Kemp

Arts and Scraps has been named one of the 16 “Green Leaders” statewide by the Detroit Free Press. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this month, Quicken Loans team members and their guests learned firsthand why Arts & Scraps were given such a GREEN honor. Working in the Arts & Scraps warehouse, team members prepared art kits for special events and children with items that were donated and recycled.

Packets included everything that is needed to let a child’s imagination run wild and create something interesting….like cool CD People with hair made from shredded paper, the toe area of socks (yep, you read correctly) as legs, and used raffle tickets to add flare. How many times have we thrown away used raffle tickets after an event? Well, not anymore. All the items in the art kit require no gluing or scissors. This makes for easy clean up and projects can be done anywhere since everything needed is in the bag.

Arts & Scraps works with more than 250,000 children a year and recycles 28 tons of donated products. The Community DIFF Makers did a fantastic job sorting, packing, and laughing at our visit with Arts & Scraps. Team member Megan LaFave, from the FOCUS team, said “this is the best volunteer event ever, I would totally come back”.

Quicken Loans and our family of companies congratulates Arts & Scraps on being soooo GREEN! If you would like to learn more about Arts & Scraps check out their website at where there is fun for all ages.