1% for the common good.....

[poltr1]

I made my annual "food bank run" today. I went to Aldi and picked up about $40 in canned goods. This is the time when the needs of those less fortunate than I are publicized, and when most donations to food banks are made.

- A local TV station runs a "Food For Friends" program, whereby people buy food and donate it by setting it into large fiber drums.

- A local/regional supermarket chain has a "Round Up for the Hungry" program, whereby customers can round up their purchase to the nearest dime, quarter, or dollar, and the difference goes to support local food banks.

- M's day care center is collecting cannned goods.

For the past few years, my personal goal has been to donate 1% of my net annual income to benefit food banks and those less fortunate than I.

I invite my LJ-friends and LJ readers to donate 1% of their annual net income for the common good, specifically, to benefit local food banks. If we all gave a little, there will be plenty for all.

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[dagonell.livejournal.com]

According to the Wal-Mart movie that's going around, the Wal-Mart family donations come out about a penny for every $1,000 their stores take in. Dear Ghods, if I had control of $90Billion, I'd be building entire cities! Hospitals! Universities! Research Centers!