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We have talked about getting involved in some form of volunteer program. I would like to propose one that could use both our money and our involvement.
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. It uses volunteer labor to package small bags of rice, vegetables and protien to make a meal that is then distributed to areas in need thruout the world. A packing event is sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manchester each year. Last year, in 3-1/2 days, the volunteers packaged 729,000 meals that fed almost 2000 children for a year. The event is being held again this year, October 18-22, a week before our SuperCruise.
These are links to the organizations website and a little more information on what they do and how it gets done:
A couple years ago, Tim & Linda participated in one of the pack events. He can add comments about what he experienced. This is a picture of them at the event. (Yes, you get to keep the stylish headgear after the pack)
The event will begin registration on Aug 21, while many are in Deadwood. But I can put in some place holders for our group. The question is if we will do this and how many? Each table typically uses 12 people. Maybe we could man two tables and have a competition?
The process uses donated money to purchase the food supplies and volunteer labor to pack it. So to my second suggestion. We have monies set aside for charitable contributions. I am proposing that we also contribute the amount along with our time.
Please take a moment and indicate your interest.
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit that provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children. It uses volunteer labor to package small bags of rice, vegetables and protien to make a meal that is then distributed to areas in need thruout the world. A packing event is sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manchester each year. Last year, in 3-1/2 days, the volunteers packaged 729,000 meals that fed almost 2000 children for a year. The event is being held again this year, October 18-22, a week before our SuperCruise.
These are links to the organizations website and a little more information on what they do and how it gets done:
A couple years ago, Tim & Linda participated in one of the pack events. He can add comments about what he experienced. This is a picture of them at the event. (Yes, you get to keep the stylish headgear after the pack)
The event will begin registration on Aug 21, while many are in Deadwood. But I can put in some place holders for our group. The question is if we will do this and how many? Each table typically uses 12 people. Maybe we could man two tables and have a competition?
The process uses donated money to purchase the food supplies and volunteer labor to pack it. So to my second suggestion. We have monies set aside for charitable contributions. I am proposing that we also contribute the amount along with our time.
Please take a moment and indicate your interest.
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