MARQUETTE, MI-- The Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum wants to help federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown.
Museum Director Nheena Weyer-Ittner says federal workers who are furloughed and their families can go to the Children’s Museum free of charge, as often as they like, until the shutdown is over.
She adds parents of children who have birthdays during the furlough can also get help to throw a party.
“Give us a call. We’ll make it happen for you here, free of charge, while this whole government shutdown is taking place. Just another thing off your plate that you don’t have to worry about,” she says.
Several area businesses are offering free goods and services to furloughed workers:
- Babycakes Muffin Company—muffin and coffee
- Huron Mountain Bakery—doughnut and coffee
- Border Grill—free meal
Alger County Action is holding a fundraiser at the Falling Rock Café and Bookstore Thursday, January 31 from 4 to 7 p.m., and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marquette is hosting a community meal for furloughed workers and their families January 30 at 6 p.m.
Weyer-Ittner says when area residents see someone having a hard time, they rise to the occasion and help.
