The Power of One: Cups of Kindness

By fromskilledhands ( November 29, 2008 at 12:27 am) · Filed under Art, Artists, Caring, Christmas, Cups of Kindness, Donating, , ,

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank does amazing work. Just because. Their mission is simple: ENDING HUNGER.

I’ve discovered some astounding statistics:

**as of a couple of weeks ago, the Foodbank had distributed over 1,000,000 pounds more food than they distributed for the entire year in 2007.
**so far this year, there has been a 29% increase of families with children who need the Foodbank’s services.
**each dollar ($1) donated provides 7 nutritious meals.

Right here in these United States. The people who are in need are our friends and neighbors; folks just like you and like me. Folks who have to decide between medical care and food; between heat and electricity or food.

We the people can make a difference. Over 60 artists from points near and far have donated small scale works of art to help us help the Foodbank. Cups of Kindness is a show and sale of these pieces. All proceeds from the sale of these works will benefit the Foodbank. Please take a look at our website, http://www.cupsofkindness.net. Help us raise a cup of kindness for auld lang syne.

Cups Of Kindness

Friends and neighbors helping each other.

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5 comments »

  1. Barrie Summy said,

    November 29, 2008 @ 12:35 am

    Those are amazing statistics. So sad that more people need help.

  2. OldOldLady Of The Hills said,

    November 29, 2008 @ 5:03 am

    I made a small donation….! I wish it could be more, but there are so very many people in need, here in Los Angeles, too. I wish you much good luck with the sale! Hope you raise lots and lots of money.

  3. Eryl Shields said,

    November 29, 2008 @ 7:58 pm

    Good luck to you Debra with this project. I recently met a woman, in her eighties now, who had at one time had to choose between heat and food, she chose heat; amazing. With projects like Cups of Kindness let’s hope the need to choose between such basic needs will be a thing of the past.

  4. Cat B said,

    November 29, 2008 @ 10:23 pm

    I remember when you envisioned this, Debra, almost a year ago when none of us really knew how the economy was going to fall apart as it has. So great that you’re doing this and I know it will benefit many who have needs that must be met. You are an inspiration!

  5. fromskilledhands said,

    November 29, 2008 @ 10:56 pm

    So true, Barrie. I was absolutely astounded when I read the figures.

    Thank you so much for your support, OOLOTH. I appreciate so much.

    There is much work to be done, isn’t there, Eryl—on both sides of the pond. I share your hope for the future.

    Thank you for your kind words, Cat, and for sharing the process. Your little painting is wonderful :-)

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