November Newsletter Thanksgiving Meals
The Love Alliance Newsletter #29
www.thelovealliance.net
November 3, 2009
The leaves are changing and the holiday season is soon approaching. Lets give thanks this month for all the wonderful things we have been given.
LAST MONTH
- HAPPENINGS
As we previously mentioned, we had a great response to our new “Remember the Homeless” flyer card this past summer. We received a new shipment of flyers this past month and have now made the “Remember the Homeless” Flyer Card Packs (50 cards each) available in our webstore. The cost is only $2.50 for each pack, which is really just to cover costs. You can buy the Homeless flyers along with our other flyer card packs here.
We continue to add TLA Groups across the country and the world. Just this month we added groups in Louisville, KY; Morehead, KY; and Olathe, KS. One of our newest groups is on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University. They are already off to a great start. They have had a great article written about them in the Trailblazer Times. You can read the article online here.
LAST MONTH
- ACTION PROJECT
Last month was Fair Trade Month, therefore we once again focused on Fair Trade. We asked individuals to educate as many people about Fair Trade as possible. We posted a blog called Fair Trade 101 which had some great traffic throughout the month from people posting it online via twitter, facebook and myspace. We also created a “Fair Trade Halloween Resource” which was a flyer with information on Fair Trade which could be handed out to parents bringing their children trick or treating or handed out by parents who were out with their kids. It was an easy way for us to educate others on this issue.
We will soon be making a neutral version of the “Fair Trade Halloween Resource” so that it can be used year round. Look for that on our website later this month.
THIS MONTH - HAPPENINGS
Events continue throughout the year, especially in Florida. We will once again have a booth at Wayfest in West Palm, FL, on November 14th. We had a great time last year and were able to educate more individuals in our home state and also help get them involved with these issues in their communities. For more information on the event click here. If you are attending the event and would like to volunteer at The Love Alliance booth, email us at action@thelovealliance.net
The Love Alliance has also been asked to be a part of an Alternative Christmas Market which is being held in our home town of Palm Bay, FL, at Our Lady of Grace Parish. The purpose of the Alternative Christmas Market is two-fold. Firstly, to inform people of worldwide social justice issues and needs. Secondly, to provide gift items for sale from various international artisans and providers where the profits go to benefit the third world artisans and providers or social justice causes. The market will be held on Saturday, November 14th from 8:00am until 4:00PM and on Sunday, November 15th from 9:00am until 1:30pm. It will be held indoors in the parish center at 300 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907.
This is the first year for this event and it was started by a group of individuals who are involved with social justice and who want to make a difference. Maybe this is something you would like to do in your town. If it is and you need to know how to get started, email action@thelovealliance.net
We continue to spend our fall, planning for the future and we have some big plans for 2010. We are excited about two projects that will be launched next year. It is too soon to announce anything, but be on the lookout for how you can get involved with these projects.
THIS MONTH -ACTION PROJECT
This month’s Action Project is centered around the holiday of Thanksgiving. Once again we are made aware of the recession and our economy and the effect that it is having on families. Many families will not be able to afford the traditional Thanksgiving meal this year. But we can change that by providing meals for many of these families. As we go shopping for our Thanksgiving meals this month, we are asking that you pick up an extra can of corn, cranberry sauce, etc. Many local grocery stores have a place to donate these items in their store. If your grocery store does not do this, then you can donate these items to a local food bank, soup kitchen, church, etc. that will be providing Thanksgiving meals.
If you are unable to find somewhere in your community providing a meal or you would like to make a difference for families in New York, we are partnering with the New York Dream Center to provide 200 families with an entire Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day. Each full meal will only cost $20 each but you can donate any amount you would like. Checks can be made payable to: The New York Dream Center 108 West 131st. Street Apt. 2 New York, New York 10027. Please include “Holiday Giveaway” in the memo section and let them know that you are a part of The Love Alliance. If you would like to make an online donation for the Thanksgiving meals, you can do so on our website at www.thelovealliance.net/donate.html and please note that it is for “Thanksgiving Meals.”
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Filed Under: Disease • Hunger/Clean Water • Justice Issues Feed • Poverty
