Comments on: Win-Win

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:51:42 +0000

Congratulations to Rosemary, winner of the random drawing!

And thank you ALL, again, for your participation!

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:29:34 +0000

Thank you so much to everyone who entered!

The winner will be announced shortly. But the real winners, of course, are the worthy organizations you have given generously to, and the people they serve.

By: SusieQ

SusieQ — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:28:07 +0000

We gave to an organization called Out of the Cold, they allow homeless people to sleep inside churches during the colder months, and feed them a wonderful dinner and breakfast. The dinners I have seen them prepare are beautiful feasts, everything from scratch and with gourmet cooks involved, making nourishing and healthy meals. It is an atmosphere of dignity for the clients, other assistance is provided, and they get to sleep on clean bedding and are treated with love and respect.

I would love to win the book, not for me, but for a chef whose wife runs a daycare, where all the clients are single-parent working poor with children, and he noticed that their children aren’t well nourished. He chefs at a restaurant with a micro-brewery and was saying that he would like to bake breads for these kids from whole grains:

“I am looking into home milling so that I can bake low-cost, nutritious breads to give these children to take home, as well as to eat while here. My current restaurant is also a micro-brewery, so I have cheap access to whole grains and wheat berries at a fraction of the cost of commercial flour. Of course, items baked with these will have the bran, germ and germ oils included and it is my real hope that this will help boost the immune systems of these kids.

My experience is that these kids will eat absolutely anything we serve them, almost always with delight. As I am a very busy chef, only one person, and on a budget myself, I am wondering if freshly-milled bread by itself can help to favorably impact their health and if there is some additional way I can fortify these breads while keeping them desirable for children…”

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:13:39 +0000

Hi. I just discovered your blog and it’s wonderful! I’ve learned so much in the short time I’ve been scouring your site.

I regularly give to our local food bank (both food and $$) and they run a special Christmas hamper program. Your post was a great reminder to get out and buy a couple hampers. Thanks!

By: duonyte

duonyte — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:48:24 +0000

I’ve made a donation to Food for the Poor. I like this organization because 97% of money donated to it goes directly to the people it serves. Besides food it provides shelter, buys chickens to create economic opportunity, etc. in the Carribean region.

I also think you are great for encouraging us to remember that giving thanks is both spiriual and material.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:56:25 +0000

Among the many groups we donate to every year, the one that helps feed thousands every year is a local group here in Washington DC called S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat). And it’s always good to remind everyone that charitable groups like this need donations throughout the year not just at the holidays.

By: Pink Sky

Pink Sky — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:08:10 +0000

What a brilliant idea and great cause. I donate to the Friends of the World Food Program.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:51:25 +0000

This is a wonderful idea. I could see this becoming a lovely annual tradition. (My donating to hunger programs at Thanksgiving, I mean, not your giving away books. Though I don’t in the least object to the giving away of books.) I donated to the World Food Programme. Sadly, my donation in US dollars probably isn’t worth as much as it would have been a couple of months ago…

By: Rachel Gulen

Rachel Gulen — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:29:59 +0000

Great reminder of what Thanksgiving is about!

I am off to donate goat… or one of the other great ideas offered.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:01:28 +0000

Thanks for this neat idea. My church has a clothing and food center called the Samaritan House. I will make a check out for them. Thanks again. We should always think of others when we have been so blessed!