I may have an over-romanticized vision of the internet and how it might make the world a better place but I firmly believe that networks of bloggers can foster an idea, passing it from one group of readers to another -- a dozen here, a hundred there, then a thousand, then many thousands -- until there are enough people to take that small idea and make it an enormous action.
April Food Day is a simple idea -- if bloggers posted a link to a food bank charity and asked readers to donate any amount, even as little as one dollar (with which a food bank can buy 10 pounds of food thereby providing seven meals) collectively we could make an enormous impact.
With the rise in unemployment in this country, the need for food banks has never been greater, yet because of the economic uncertainty the country finds itself in, donations are down. As a blogger, or a reader, you can make a difference.
If you're a blogger, please add a donation link to your blog. (More about this at (http://aprilfoodday.blogspot.com/) To donate please go to Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) an organization that funds food banks in every state and the District of Columbia.
Thanks to friend and fellow Baltimore City resident Meg of Pigtown-Design and the editor of Elegant & Easy Life for coming up with the idea for April Food Day.
You're a star!!!
Posted by: Pigtown-Design | April 01, 2009 at 06:52 AM
What a great idea!
Posted by: MR | April 01, 2009 at 02:18 PM
If I were a blogger I would definitely add the link. But since apparently I am NOT a blogger, I will just go and donate.
Posted by: Miz S | April 01, 2009 at 03:42 PM
What a great cause. I'll add the link!
Posted by: Anne | April 09, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Think I missed it a bit. Perhaps a donation will make up for that.
Posted by: Scott at Realepicurean | May 02, 2009 at 05:33 AM
Wow that's exciting, I'm amazed about that. Perhaps a link donation won't harm anyone and I will gladly share it to my friends.
Posted by: Prozac Nation | July 03, 2009 at 03:44 AM
Great single dollar wont harm, but would be very helpful instead.
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Posted by: Renee | August 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM
For geography as extra credit we are having an international food day but I don't know what to make. I want to make something either Italian or American. Help me to think of something to make please. need by tuesday.
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