Friday, December 5, 2008

Feed 100 - the little white bag full of love




I just bought myself an expensive new bag. No, not a designer handbag….a shopping bag. But I didn’t mind spending the money. Whole Foods have joined a campaign to feed hungry children in developing countries. My donation of $25.00 will feed 100 children a school lunch, making it possible for them to concentrate on their studies and it may even be the only food they get to eat that day.

We’re pretty fortunate in this country to have neighbors who can help, through programs and just reaching out through our community institutions, to feed the hungry here. I’m not naïve enough to think we’re doing everything that we can right here, right now. But every little bit counts.

This nifty little burlap pouch opens up to convert to a 100% cotton reusable shopping bag, which I’ll be using regularly on my future shopping trips to Whole Foods.

I love the staff there. I even scored some free chocolate this time because they didn’t have my favorite brand in stock, even after a second visit. Their kindness inspired me to return the favor by buying the bag which is way more than just a little shopping bag. To me it represents the helping hands needed to make this world a little more united.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sue Princiotto came up with a great way to shop with a reusable bag that was fashionable and made in the USA. Go to www.whatsurbag-usa.com and check out the great bags made by Katrina Survivors and 5% goes to Hope House a charity in NOLA that assists the homeless. The bags are called its-laS-tik and come in beautiful flexible materials.
sueprince@whatsurbag-usa.com