No matter how you feel about the government bailout of the nation's largest banks, I think you'll agree that there's one bank that we can't allow to fail: the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. My friend Deb over on Jersey Bites invited me to join an upcoming blogging campaign she is coordinating on behalf of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey -- the largest food bank in the state. As you are probably well aware, the Food Bank is in desperate need of donations this holiday season. With bare shelves and demand for food among state residents far outpacing supply, the FoodBank is in danger of being unable to meet the needs of New Jersey’s hungry.
Members of our community of New Jersey bloggers united to fight hunger are scheduled to launch the "This Bank Can't Fail" blogging campaign on Monday, December 15th. Our goal is to get 100 New Jersey bloggers on board to help spread the word about the increased demand being put on the food pantries in New Jersey and how everyone can help. As of today (Friday, December 5th), we have 49 of the 100 bloggers on board and ready to post about the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on December 15th.
Oh, and our team of NJ bloggers will be in good company. Legendary music icon Bruce Springsteen will be lending his voice to the fight against hunger in New Jersey...
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Saturday, December 06, 2008
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8 comments:
What a great cause!?! You got my morning vote.
Hey Roxy! Dropping by with MPG, I am so late today! Went out the whole afternoon and just got home. See ya later! :):):)
This is a fantastic cause Roxy. And wow Bruce Springsteen! I would love to be there.
Now I am reading the comment above from Erik.
Am I supposed to be voting again? This is why blonds are artists and not investment counselors!!
LOL...have a great weekend:-)
thanks for the great post... it has inspired my upcoming Music Monday post... that is if my computer will agree with me that day!
take care,
scotty
Hi Roxy, quick drop and run! Am having dinner at a friend's place tonight. Hope u're having fun as well! :):):)
Oh yeah are u caught up with DH yet? Just watched an ep last night, now waiting for next week's ep! :)
Hi Roxy.
This is a very good cause. In Portugal there´s a similar campaign going on. We should all contribute even with just a little.
A good Sunday.
In the 21 century n o one should be hungry.
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