“Elks Feeding Empty Little Tummies” in Manatee County
This fall we are increasing to over 800 homeless and food deprived
children ages 5 through 12 and need your help with food
Greetings;
I recently had a discussion with a Principal at one of the schools
we provide weekend food and found out that many more of their students are
going hungry over the weekend. In fact, after we deliver the backpacks,
they have kids line up and when the food is gone, the rest go away with
nothing. That broke my heart and I immediately increased the volume from
236 to 300 to provide for all food deprived children in that school. That
will get expensive and we need your help.
On September 1, 2015, starting at 12:00 p.m. noon, there is
opportunity for anyone to donate to E.F.E.L.T. It is called the “Giving
Challenge” and runs until September 2, 2015 at 11:59:59 a.m. During that
time period the following web site will be live for donations involving over
400 not-for-profit organizations.
The minimum donation is $25
and only major credit and/or debit cards are accepted. There is no phone
calls, no checks and all donations up to $250 are matched by the Patterson
Foundation. Furthermore, the organization with the most “new” donations,
number of donations, not total dollar, will win $10,000!! That would provide
enough food for 100 children for the entire school year! Please log on
and donate to “Elks Feeding Empty Little Tummies”.
Thank you
Jeff Mitchell
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