 THIRD
WORLD AMERICA
As
we ring in the New Year, we are saddened by the poverty, hunger, homelessness,
and despair that blankets our country. We have grown to look a lot like a third
world nation. Crime is on the increase, a natural occurrence as more and more
people find it impossible to pay their rents, mortgages, taxes, homeowners insurance,
food bills, utility payments and the host of other expenses that are on the rise.
Now, more than 60 million Americans live without health insurance. More
than a million Americans have been added to the poverty class in the last year.
Hunger and food insecurity touch an estimated 200,000 Broward County residents
who sacrifice and scrimp on food purchases, substituting high-caloric, low nutrition,
filling foods for healthy eating choices. Welcome to Third World America. We urge
you not to ignore that plight of our nation and our community.
Sign on
to become a "Warrior Against Hunger" @ www.FeedingBroward.org.
Hunger
and food insecurity have been growing non stop for five years. Nearly
35 million people - including 13 million children - in the United States were
hungry or living on the edge of hunger in 2002 (the most recent year for which
data are available). Since 1999, food insecurity has increased three years in
a row, in total by 3.9 million individuals - 2.8 million adults and more than
one million children. Overall, 11.1 percent of U.S. households (12.1 million households)
experienced food insecurity or hunger in 2002, and black (22 percent) and Hispanic
(21.7 percent) households suffered from food insecurity or hunger at double the
national average. (FRAC: Food Research & Action Center)
CFP
announces "NEW" development plan for 2007 We
want you to know your support does make a difference! Last year, 1.2 million meals
were delivered, over 29,000 families received food to feed their kids or their
aging parents. Over 75,000 individuals had a daily meal. Rents were paid. Move-in
costs were provided to help families facing homelessness avoid that tragic disgrace.
So much good is being done 365 days a year here at the Cooperative Feeding Program
that we truly are a LifeNet4Families.
The Cooperative Feeding Program
does not receive government funding, we are a totally private, non-profit agency
that operates solely on the funds and gifts generated by socially conscious individuals,
organizations, businesses and foundations. Want to be part of the solution and
join us as a "Warrior" in the battle against hunger and provide hope to those
in need? Go to www.feedingbroward.org today!. Team up with us and make a difference
in 2007.
HOW
CAN I HELP?. For
2007, we are making a number of changes: first and foremost, we are offering different
opportunities to increase your giving and secondly, if you respond by April 30
we pledge to solicit you only once in 2007. Plus, you now have the opportunity
to respond to our appeal through the CFP Web Site @ www.FeedingBroward.org,
Make your one time increased gift on line -
or by pledging that increased gift, you can be billed each quarter or
can have your pledge deducted from your credit card each month.
Hopefully,
you can consider an increased gift, knowing you will not be solicited again in
our periodic appeals and that you have the opportunity to spread out your payments
over the course of the year.
For more information concerning our annual
giving programs, "Creating a Legacy" programs, volunteerism, food and clothing
drives and empty bowls programs go to our web site at www.feedingbroward.org.
Thank you for your consideration and continued support.
ISN'T
THIS A GREAT MODEL FOR CORPORATE SUPPORT?
l-r: Rocki Rockingham, Anne Tanis, Patrick Wright, Dave Buck, DeAnna
Ewing, Marti Forman, Aaron Stowell, Sabrina Sheehy-David.
Jarden
Consumer Solutions is shown presenting Marti Forman,
CFP's C.E.O with a magnificent corporate check for $30,000 to support the great
work being done in the Community by the Cooperative Feeding Program.
A
MATTER OF FAITH  The
multiplying of the loaves is often a matter of great faith. Faith that the Lord
will always provide us with what we need and the community putting hearts and
minds to work on making that happen. Such was the faith of Sunshine Cathedral
members Penny Loughan and Veralynne Williams who founded the Loaves and Fishes
Ministry at the Cathedral. They gathered the food, found the CFP, and through
their efforts we have continued to feed the masses. This past year alone, the
Loaves and Fishes Ministry has collected in excess of 20,000 pounds of food for
the needy of our community.
And that's not all. They raise dollars, collect
school supplies, and keep a constant watch on the CFP wish list to make sure they
help us achieve our monthly goals. Three cheers for the Sunshine Cathedral. Deacon
Marian Cavagnaro and church member Penny Loughan took their service to the next
level. Marion joined the board and Penny joined the CFP staff.
Now that's
Faith in Action!
Please
join us to help fight hunger at the 3rd annual
Andy's
Family Pasta Dinner
Sponsored By: The South Florida Sinus
and Allergy Center
http://www.sfsac.com/
1-877-SINUS-MD
Benefiting the Cooperative Feeding Program My
family shares a knack for cooking great Italian food. This event, a huge success
last year, brings together my family and yours to break bread while we take part
in helping disadvantaged members of our community.
When: Sunday February 11, 2007. Two sessions: 4:00PM and 6:00PM
Where: 1 NW
33rd Terrace, Ft Lauderdale FL 33311
NW Corner of Broward Blvd/NW 33rd Terrace
West of I-95 East of 441
Cost: Adult tickets: $25 minimum donation Only 100 tickets available!
Child
tickets: FREE! Each child is required to bring (1) bag of personal hygiene
products,
clothing, toys or other unused household goods and (1) bag of canned
or non-perishable
foods. How: to
purchase tickets. Log on to: http://www.firstgiving.com/pastadinner
Please remember to put in the comments section the names of your children and
which seating you are attending or call us at 954-792-2328
Kids
will be able to take part in restocking the always empty shelves of the pantry
with their donated goods and sort clothing and toys that will be given to families
in need. Take
a tour and see how the Cooperative Feeding Program performs their service. Enjoy
an authentic Italian buffet prepared by my family and followed by an award ceremony
where we present the children with Community Service Awards.
A
SOUPER IDEAOn
a day when the world focuses on football and fun, young people across the country
are quietly raising millions to help people who are hungry and hurting. How? Through
a program known as the Souper Bowl of Caring, and your group can become part of
this grassroots movement. Here's how your congregation, school, club or civic
organization can participate in the February 4, 2007 Souper Bowl of Caring:
- Plan your
Souper Bowl of Caring collection on a day most convenient for your group between
January 29 - February 4. Announce the date(s) to your group and ask that each
person donate $1. (Some groups also collect non-perishable food items.)
- Collect
the donations in soup pots and tally the results.
- Report
your participation on or after Feb. 4 to www.souperbowl.org
or call 1-800-358-SOUP(7687). PLEASE REPORT so your participation can be
counted in the national total.
- Select
the Cooperative Feeding Program and deliver your donations DIRECTLY to
the charity of your choice.
Join Thousands in Souper
Service
If your group would like to be a part of the Souper Bowl Service
Blitz on Saturday, February 4, 2006, we encourage you to volunteer your time at
Cooperative Feeding Program. Please call Jillian Corbin, Deputy Director at 954-792-2328
(jillian@feedingbroward.org)
to make arrangements. For additional information, a free Souper Bowl of Caring
poster, inspirational stories and ideas on planning your Souper Bowl event, visit
www.souperbowl.org.
South
Florida Jubilee Chorus - Teddy Bear Brigade
The South
Florida Jubilee Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, comprised
of women from primarily Broward and Miami-Dade counties in South Florida, presented
holiday entertainment on December 9, 2006, and decorated their stage with children's
books and stuffed animals, purchased privately and contributed by each chorus
member. After the show, all the stuffed animal set decorations were donated to
The Cooperative Feeding Program who managed to get these lovely new items into
the hands of disadvantaged parents, so that their children would enjoy special
gifts for the holiday. Learn about upcoming performances and listen to a sample
sound clip at their website: www.SouthFloridaJubilee.com.
EVERY
Day Can Be "Shop For The CFP Day! To
that end CFP is providing one of the largest fundraising malls (1,000 stores)
on the Internet. Go shopping every day till you drop and CFP will get a percentage
of your shopping spree as a donation. Just go to our shopping web site at our
new Shopping of Charity Mall address is: www.shopforcharityday.com/11004,
and have a great shopping experience knowing you are doing a great thing for a
fantastic charity. WOW, now isn't that a great deal and who can afford to pass
up on that!
Sun-Sentinel
helps CFP make hunger old news
Special
partners with special events
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BellSouth Pioneers Volunteers Gave us $1500 in addition to doing a food drive
last November. left to right Diana Hanes, Patsy Weakley, Jillian and Marti | Employees
of Jarden deliver gifts to a CFP family for the holidays | | | Serving
and Service - Holy Cross Hospital, November 2006. | Brownie
Troop 035 deliver gifts from the children of CFP just in time for the holidays |
Whole
Foods 5% day, a RECORD DAY FOR CFP! | Thanks
to everyone who shopped at the Plantation location of Whole Foods Market on our
5% day.. The day resulted in a record $3,700 coming back to the Cooperative Feeding
Program. Many thanks to Briana Madrid, Community Relations Director, pictured
here on the right, for offering this great opportunity for CFP.
| DCF
FOOD DRIVE
Department
of Children and Families came to the rescue when the CFP pantry ran short of food
supplies. Shown here is : Jack Moss, Ishmal Martinez,of the DCF, CFP’s Lilliana,
Scott, Marti, Jillian and DCF coordinator Leslie Mann
| |  | Ross
Guilder and his sister, Ariel came to do some hands on community service over
the school holiday break. The Guilder family has been active supporters of Cooperative
Feeding for many years. Recently, Ross celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at Solel Temple
and made the decision to donate $2000 to CFP to help those less fortunate. This
gesture is a wonderful example of accepting the mitzvahs of being an adult. Ariel
also made a donation when she celebrated her Bat Mitvah four years ago. This special
tradition is shared by the Chayet family which is friends of the Guilders
and members of the Solel Temple.
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Weston Rotary puts on a great feast in celebration of Thanksgiving. | |
Incredible
recent events at the CFP!
Chris Hetzer, Calvary Chapel
For the recent Holidays, the Refuge (our church here at the Co-Op, sponsored by
Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale) had the honor of presenting all of our friends
here 2 special meals.
For Thanksgiving we took the event outside and set
up 225 seats with decorated tables. For the meal, our Parent Church donated 20
turkeys which we fresh roasted. Combined with other fresh food donations and deserts
we fed 400 friends on a beautiful Sunday morning while listening to music and
Drama.
. We brought our Christmas meal inside after a full Christmas Service
which included Drama and special music. All of our guests were able to come inside,
sit down and have true restaurant service as our Refuge team provided waiter service
that day. Also of note was our 1-year anniversary of the Refuge on Christmas
Eve. How wonderful it has been to bring this opportunity, week-after-week, to
the "backlot" at the CFP, Sundays@10:00am!
After 4 months of training
our team, our first Celebrate Recovery Step Meeting launched on August 19th at
CFP. I am thrilled to report that we are now in our 22nd week and have seen many
brothers and sisters freed from both their homelessness and any hurt, habit or
hang-up they might have been carrying needlessly. I urge you to check us out any
Saturday at 12:00pm in the dining room as we walk through our issues as "FAMILY".
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