Fabio and I explored many options for providing service this year. We really wanted to provide for the people in our area, as we know Los Angeles has many families in need. I was watching CNN Heros one night and saw an Italian chef who provides meals at the Boys and Girls Club every night for children who live in motels with their families. I was so touched by this professional chef who gives his time every day to these sweet children. He even "hides" veggies in the pasta sauce so that they are eating nutritious food.
I contacted the Boys and Girls Club in Glendale and asked how we could help hungry children in our neighborhood, and they said the best way would be to donate food to the local food bank. Fabio and I (and Matteo) went to Costco and bought as much PB, beans, canned veggies and fruit and pasta as would fit in our cart. Fabio's boss even heard about our plan and gave us some money to spend! A local bank had a food drive happening, so Fabio delivered all the food their. We wanted something a little more personal, but we know our food will feed many hungry children...some that may even live in our neighborhood, and that feels good.
This all happened so fast that I didn't have a chance to take a picture, but it was so little effort on our part, and Costco allows us to spend so little and buy so much, that I think we'll do this more often.
Merry Christmas!
1 comment:
That is so sweet. What a fantastic idea and how nice that Fabio's boss even pitched in. :)
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