Hello Friends, I am back and I hope today finds you healthy and finding some joy or calm in your life. If you are an “essential” worker thank YOU!! I can’t believe that Covid is still going up in numbers!! Also thanks to our first responders, our nurses, doctors and anyone in the front lines, service people,etc etc.! A big shout out to you moms & or dads that are still teaching and trying to work I don’t envy you.
What brings me back to blogging today is the great need for food! Life’s basic necessity! I personally love food, enjoy cooking and I am often wondering what my next meal will be. I am very lucky and I thank my lucky stars daily but, being grateful isn’t enough. I have to put myself out there to raise money because the need for food for children is that great!
Did you know that millions of kids face hunger all across the United States, in every community. It’s real. With your help, we can change it.
1 in 7 kids in the United States is affected by hunger. This takes a profound toll on their health, their happiness, and their ability to find success in the future. Today, projections show that 18 million children could face hunger this year. However, the need has changed because of Covid-19 and they are even more desperate than before.
Donating sometimes can take some encouragement especially when life isn’t like it used to be. That’s why I thought a raffle would be a nice incentive to raise money. Let me present to you FOUR PRIZE BUNDLES plus a bonus bundle. To enter the raffle it’s $10.00 donation made directly to No Kids Hungry.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
HOW MANY WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN: There will be five winners plus a winner from my blog comments. (More on that below)
* Any donations over $50.00 will go into an extra raffle for a huge goodie bag full of stamps, die cuts & three collapsible marker bags.*
HOW DO I QUALIFY: Make a direct donation of $10.00 or more to No Kid Hungry by clicking here. The donation amount can be anonymous if that makes you more comfortable and all donations are tax deductible.
WHAT’S THE CHARITY: No Kid Hungry I CREATED A FUNDRAISING PAGE . Keep in mind that every little bit helps!
ONE EXCEPTION: IF YOU SHARE ABOUT THIS RAFFLE leave a comment and you will be entered for a goodie bag. Add your name in the blog comment telling me where you shared the raffle info.
WINNERS: The winners will be randomly drawn from the donation page AND my blog comment area in case you shared the giveaway.
Contest ends Dec. 31st. Winners will be announced Jan. 4th on my blog & Instagram. Good luck!
Before this crisis, millions of hungry kids relied on school for food. For many, it was the only food they might get on a given day.
With many classrooms closed, schools and local nonprofits are struggling to reach kids with the meals they need. And with many parents out of work, more children in the United States may be facing hunger than ever before.”
No Kids Hungry worked with states and the USDA to develop a map to help families easily find free meals for their kids. Just enter your zip code, and we’ll show you the school meals sites, food banks and more serving food near you.
If you made it all the way to the bottom of this post a big thank you. It took me days to get this all together and I am hopeful together we can help some children. May the magic of the season give you a lift. Lots of hug and love, Kathy
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Shared on my Instagram @Kim_m67
Thank you
Shared on my personal fb stories and my Instagram stories @cardsbyjessica
Thanks for sharing Jessica
Shared on Instagram….this a wonderful cause and I’m honored to be a part of it ❤️
Thank you so much Sandi
Shared on my Facebook account, @brbrhssschmtz. Happy holidays to you, Kathy!
Thanks Barbara and same to you
Shared on my Instagram story (kjessup6) and tagged you. Also hash-tagged No Kid Hungry. Thanks for raising awareness and money for this great cause!
THank you Katy
What a great cause and such generous prizes! Happy to share to my Facebook and Instagram stories @nicole.bell94
Thanks for sharing Nicole
Thank you for doing this! I can’t imagine how many kids go hungry. My hopes are one day they will all have food and full bellies. <3 I did shared on FB Karen Hightower and on IG @Karen Hightower Sent a donation and wish I could send more. Lots of love and appreciation for you!
Thank you Karen
Kathy, you are just amazing. Not only are you a great artist but you have a wonderful heart.
Thank you Paulyne
Kathy, excellent idea! Yes, I read to the bottom of your post! I shared in Facebook (Stephanie Giha Stratton). I agree with you that our babies should never have to be hungry! Our church has set up a food bank for our little town- outside, until the snow fell – it has helped tremendously! Keep going, you are awesome!
Thank you Stephanie
Such a GREAT CAUSE Kathy! Donated and sharing on Facebook Meghan Kennihan
Thank you Meghan
I used the link to tell my Lawmakers too! Meghan Kennihan
That’s fantastic. Thank you Meghan
Donated last time around. It is criminal that there is so much hunger in the U.S.
Happy to donate again.
Thank you Deb
This is so Awesome!!! Thanks Kathy!!!
Thank you Maureen
Wonderful prizes and a great cause!
Shared on FB!
Shared on Pinterest too!
Thank you thank you
Kathy, thank you SO much for doing this. I am going right now to donate. It makes me feel so good to do so. Thank you again for all that you do. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks Amy
Thank you Kathy for sponsoring this raffle. I donated to Feeding America this year after my sister in Orlando had to be fed by a food bank this summer. I have also now donated to No Hungry Kid and shared on Scrapfabulous Chics group Facebook page.
Thank you MoJo
Shared this awesome fundraiser/raffle on my IG. Looking into No Hungry Kid, I am amazed at how many organizations in different states are helped by them!
Thank you. Yes they are a great organization
What a wonderful thing you’re doing. I shared the raffle information on my Instagram (@lireda126) 🙂
Thank you
Thank you, Kathy for sponsoring this great cause
I have shared this on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/577164508491969873/
I hope you beat your previous fund raising total – fingers crossed
Thanks so much
Kathy, Thank you so much for organizing this! I have donated and shared on FB sherri.clifford
Thanks
I shared on my instagram stories @berta572229
Thank you Roberta
Thank you for doing this Kathy! Donated and shared to my pinterest @nsrhoads
Thank you Roberta
Blessings, Kathy. I felt privileged to be able to help. Hopefully someday no child will be hungry…
Thank you for helping Lee.
I shared your link on my personal Facebook page: Jennifer Lynne
Thank you Jennifer
You have such a big heart, Kathy! I donate regularly to a local organization that helps with food and other necessities. I will donate to this too. I hate to think of any children being hungry! Unfortunately more people are going hungry during these trying times!
I hate thinking of that too. Thank you Bonnie
Thank you for setting this up again! So sad to know kids are going hungry. I’m glad to be able to make another donation.
Makes me sad too. Thank you Terrie.
You are so generous to do this Kathy
I donated to your oh so worthy cause. As a retired preschool teacher, children are near & dear to my heart.
Congratulations on surpassing your goal! Thank you for sponsoring and shining the light on this much needed cause. I shared on Facebook.
Thank you for doing this! I donated a small amount and shared on my Facebook account.
Happy to donate to such a great cause! I will be sharing it also on my Instagram stories @craft.and.shine. You are a terrific artist and you have the biggest heart!
I donated and shared on the 30Day Challenge FB group. Thanks for organizing this, Kathy!!