The last time I was on here promoting something it was for the poverty-stricken in Haiti. Before that I urged you all to get behind Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC. And occasionally I may have emailed some of you a petition to sign for the Environmental Defense Fund. All are near and dear to my heart.Today I come at you with a teeny-tiny plea to help out the Food Bank of New York City, which is feeling the burn of the "recession" that no one wants to admit we're in. Basically, the cupboard is bare, people!
As a kid, even though all the grown-ups in my family worked and worked hard, long hours, there was no way we would've made it through 100% without the charitable organizations that provided food staples or free meals for kids in the summer. I'm not too proud to admit that I ate many a sandwich made up of government cheese, and that for a minute there, I thought "No Frills" was an actual brand. Whatever. My folks did what they had to do and I'm still alive to tell the tale.
Now, I'm not rich- y'all know that. But I'm not starving either (as evidenced by this gut). When I saw a post on Wendy's blog mentioning the Food Bank with the accompanying article stating that the wells were running dry, I felt compelled to help out.
I'm not saying anybody reading this has to help, but if you can spare even $5 for a good cause, the hungry people of NYC would much appreciate it. I've also requested to lead a team for a virtual food drive; those who want to be a part of my team, email me for more info.
*smooches...figuring, better to spend a Lincoln on charity than on another artery-clogging 3-piece chicken strip meal from McDonald's*
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besides, it will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing you did something so good :)
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Title courtesy of Velvet Revolver, "Set Me Free"
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Hey, thanks! I'll be on your virtual food drive.
Last night my shrink gave me five bucks for the cause! First time my shrink gave ME money.
People definitely need to pitch in, the government will not bail them out like they did Bear-Stearns. I did some charity drives for the UJA federation... a big part is just letting people know that there is no other well for them to dig!
I'll be sure to check it out and perhaps drop a donation.
not a bad idea...at all. Count me in
good look
alwyas up to helping out
the food banks across the country are suffering. been a while, since they have been short. this says alot about our country.
in VA, our zulu nation chapter worked closely with the local food banks and one thing we noticed was the increase of working class families that were coming to pick up food
thats nuts
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