Help Texas: Day #2 Look Around
Posted by Ben | Under Traditions Tuesday Sep 16, 2008
Hello Foodies,
Great responses yesterday to the ‘cash call’.
A big round of applause to Foodies Tim & Susan Moffett of Eunice, Louisiana for organizing a big meal for all the evacuees staying in their area. Tim & Sue are good friends from college and have hearts of gold.
Today is Day #2 in Living2Eat’s call to action. I urge you to look around, survey what others are doing to help Texas — a clothing drive, car wash, fund drive, food collection, etc. Are these efforts geared toward children, teens, elderly, etc?
Focus your efforts in one area and begin to help that organization and/or entity in their collection drives. Make a list of ten friends, contact each of them and enlist their support to help secure the sought after items.
Example: The Salvation Army needs baby supplies. You make ten phone calls to friends and ask each of them for one particular kind of item — shampoo, diaper rash ointment, formula, diapers, wipes, powder, baby wash, baby food, etc. Be sure and give your friends a collection date and time. Phone them half way with an encouraging word and reminder of rapidly approaching deadline.
Make a difference for Texas!
Ben
For those in the Ft. Myers area, WAY-FM is collecting diapers and wipes on Sept. 17 & 18 at Andy’s Automotive, 12741 Metro Pkwy. or McGregor Baptist Church, 3750 Colonial Blvd.
Ben, aka Benjy,
You have always had a kind and giving heart. It is admirable that you are using Living 2 Eat to encourage your readers to get involved in helping those whose lives have been devastated by Ike. God bless you.
Hi Ben!
I live in the great state of Utah and wanted to tell you about one of my favorite spots. ‘Caputos’ deli in Salt Lake City has recieved many awards and is a local favorite. Tony Caputo’s meatball sandwich has been voted the ‘best’ by several well known publications. I think you’d love it. If you get the chance, you should come visit Caputos. You won’t be disappointed.
PS-Please, let us know if you make the trip. My family and I would love to meet you!
Chris — thank you for the kind invitation. In my former job, I was in Salt Lake City several times per month, but only for a few hours each visit… I passed thru Delta’s hub, SLC!
Tony’s sub sounds terrific. I love wonderful meatballs that use quality beef and fresh Italian herbs surrounded by vine ripe tomatoes.