Cups of Kindness: A Benefit
Hunger does not discriminate; it affects people without regard to background or social status. In our land of plenty, people are hungry every day; they have to decide between paying rent or eating, between medication or food, between staying warm and buying groceries. Of this I am certain: having enough to eat is a right rather than a privilege.
The mission of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is simple: Ending Hunger.
Ending hunger is more than just our mission; it’s something we strive to do everyday. It’s a pledge we have made to our community to end hunger in Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina, Wayne, Holmes, Tuscarawas and Carroll counties. In 1982, based on a commitment by community leaders to help the increasing number of families requesting food assistance, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank was formed. In 2007, the Foodbank distributed over 12 million pounds of food and provided meals for over 163,000 people in need in Northeast Ohio.
The Foodbank uses its resources well: each dollar that is donated purchases 7 nutritious meals. Meals that provide sustenance to people who are already stressed. No questions asked. When I recently toured the facility, I was amazed by the quantity of food that was ready to distribute to agencies large and small. The facility was immaculate; the people, both volunteers and paid staff, passionate about their purpose.
We are reaching out to others by giving hope. There is, I think, joy and intrinsic satisfaction in helping people who will never know who we are. As members of a world community, we have a moral and ethical responsibility to share our resources and to preserve dignity.
Cups of Kindness has been on my mind for a long time. This year, we are pleased to join with the Peninsula Art Academy, the Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce, local. regional and national artists and a group of dedicated volunteers to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
This show and sale of small scale art will showcase artists’ interpretations of a Cup of Kindness, and will include both 2 and 3 dimensional artwork. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Foodbank. For information about this event, please go to http://www.cupsofkindness.net. If you would like to donate directly to the Akron- Canton Regional Foodbank, please click here.
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Cups of Kindness - A Benefit : Olmsted 44138 said,
October 22, 2008 @ 3:40 am
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Eryl Shields said,
October 22, 2008 @ 6:30 am
I can’t help wondering how, in our supposedly civilised western societies, where we have such enormous wealth, and large sophisticated governments, do we still have people going hungry? It’s truly perplexing that it takes ordinary people to band together to try and do something practical about it. What are we paying the government for?
Cups of Kindness is a marvellous organisation, and I wish them well, but I can’t help thinking they shouldn’t be necessary.
fromskilledhands said,
October 22, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Actually, Cups of Kindness isn’t an organization—it’s just us—-people who see that a problem that shouldn’t exist d-o-e-s exist—and recognizing the power of one—we decided to do something about it.
Barrie Summy said,
October 22, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Hey Debra, I’m just adding a link to your post from my blog. Cups of Kindness sounds like an excellent idea.
Travis Erwin said,
October 22, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
Great cause. I linked to you in my post today.
Terrie Farley Moran said,
October 22, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
May God send many blessing to all who try to help those who need help.
Great job, Debra.
Terrie
Larramie said,
October 22, 2008 @ 9:48 pm
On the other side of this Benefit, I’m enjoying checking on pieces featured online.
Your dream has been launched, Debra, now it’s up to us.
Lisa Kenney said,
October 23, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
What a wonderful cause. I’ll link to it in my next post. I am off to check on the featured pieces too.
OldOldLady Of The Hills said,
October 24, 2008 @ 3:26 am
The pices of ART on that “Cup Of Kindness” page, are BEAUTIFUL! I wonder what they man by “coming soon”….!
Anyway, this is a Wonderful Wonderful project. We have some very similar here in Los Angeles and these are so worthwhile and so needed….! I hope the drive to raise money is very very successful!
Eryl Shields said,
October 24, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
Oh, now I see, I do get confused sometimes. Well done ‘just’ you, and I do hope the Benefit goes well, it’s a great idea.
Gerry rosser said,
October 25, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
I applaud your efforts, I’m a bit preoccupied these days.
Thanks for all your kind words.
Barbara Martin said,
October 25, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Debra, sometimes it takes only a small group of people to help others. It’s a great idea!
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