So why not organize a "Can Film Festival." Approach a local movie theatre or theatre chain and ask if, say, over a particular weekend, they'd be willing to give a discount to everyone who brings in a can of food. Volunteer to get a group together to bring all the cans to a previously identified shelter or food bank that has given its blessing to the project.
Not into film? Well, the Super Bowl approaches on February 1. If you're hosting a party, consider making it a truly "Souper Event" by asking guests to bring one or more cans of Progresso, Campbells, or any other brand. Then take the goods to a local shelter or bank. Imagine what would happen if a goodly portion of Super Bowl party attendees did this.
Have any other can drive ideas? Please share them.
Great idea for a site. I'll try to visit regularly and will pass the link on to all my friends.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! And great blog. Look forward to visiting regularly.
ReplyDeleteGood, timely idea, and I hope to be able to contribute. Will also send out to friends and family in hopes that can-do spirit will spread and flourish. Let's hope the old 60's "if it feels good, do it" can turn into "if it does some good, we can-do it."
ReplyDeleteThere is an organized event to benefit local charities. See: http://www.souperbowl.org/
ReplyDeleteBut your site takes this one step further by getting households involved.
We have been thinking about such things, as my daughter needs a mitzvah project for her bat mitzvah. We were thinking about going to grocery stores one hour a week and asking for donations for the hungry of one non-perishable item from everyone's bag. My daughter would then donate to a different food pantry weekly.
ReplyDeleteMy local Kroger store has a "Hunger knows no season" project that allows you to add on anything from $5 to $25 to your grocery bill. The contributions go to local food banks and replace the canned goods collection once sponsered during the Xmas holidays. Like many stores they also have a "discount" program that gives you pennies off a product when you use their store card. I've combined the 2 ideas. I look at what I've "saved" on my purchases and round to the nearest donation amount- sometimes it's $5 and sometimes, like yesterday, it was $20. In our neighborhood if you have something usable- a bookcase/child's bike/chair/etc.- we leave it at the curb and it's usually gone in an hour. My kids were champion retreivers- deer racks/sewing dummies- they all got dragged home as treasures. In the process they learned that something doesn't have to be new to be used and appreciated.
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