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Nov
29

Grind Out Hunger inspires donate food birthday party celebration

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I know I have mentioned over and over how Grind Out Hunger is starting to branch out past its original intentions…I never thought I would see the day that good friends decided to pick up the challenge and combine their birthday parties, invite everyone they can think of and request “NO GIFTS” only food to be donated.  So we headed over to La Torta Gorda and feasted on Carne Asada fries and incredible Torta’s…Being that these are great friends I knew they would come through, and I wasn’t disappointed with two full cans (250 lbs!!!) it is incredible what a movement can create.  I have the best friends in the world,  Happy Birthday to Kari, Ray and Dave all of whom went without so that someone else didn’t have to…once again I am completely floored at how people can make a difference.

Kari…thank you again for this idea and hopefully it will inspire others.

P.S. I cannot forget to mention that Ray managed to Beat the La Torta Gorda challenge…that was allot of food!

Arrived empty and leaving full Grind Out Hunger

Arrived empty and leaving full Grind Out Hunger

L to R Birthday superstars Ray, Kari and Dave

L to R Birthday superstars Ray, Kari and Dave

Birthday party success 2 full cans = 250lbs!!!

Birthday party success 2 full cans = 250lbs!!!

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Nov
23

Schools can now Donate Online for Grind Out Hunger

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Second Harvest Food Bank of SantaCruz County has definitely pulled out all the stops for Grind Out Hunger 2009-2010. Now all schools can donate online and have it count towards their overall pounds per student Grind Out Hunger Holiday Food Drive. Go here DONATE ONLINE and help make a difference this holiday season. With over 60,000 people needing help every month in Santa Cruz County, its up to us to help them out. Think about kids and elderly going hungry this holiday season and I am sure you can donate some cash..
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Donate Online Grind Out Hunger

Donate Online Grind Out Hunger

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Nov
19

Grind Out Hunger at Twin Lakes Church on KION/KCBA TV

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The holiday season is definitely a magical time, people are thinking about family….where they are planning to travel…and what they are going to eat…this is where the last part gets tricky. Second Harvest Food Bank has a 2 million pound goal this year and frankly its one of the toughest years ever for our community. 60,000 people are being serviced every month with a great majority of these people being children under 12 and seniors over 60. Grind Out Hunger was again fortunate to get some air time to spread the message and motivate the youth of Santa Cruz County.  Twin Lakes Church‘s Rene Schlaepfer has an infectious personality that can move mountains with the help of his congregation and never ceases to set records. Once again KION 46 and KCBA 35 with anchor John Reger on site urging community members to drive down and support the holiday food drive. Brian Russ brought the Boy Scouts who helped pack food and direct traffic for incoming cars to donate, while the Santa Cruz Derby Groms made an appearance end electrified the night even recording a “Good Morning Central Coast” for KION 46.  The Second Harvest Family was once again in place and operating like a well oiled machine…It feels like we are half way there and that means we still need another 1 million pounds of food…can you help?

Santa Cruz Boy Scouts

Santa Cruz Boy Scouts

Santa Cruz Derby Groms

Santa Cruz Derby Groms

John Reger and Grind Out Hunger's DK

John Reger and Grind Out Hunger's DK

Second Harvest Food Bank working hard

Second Harvest Food Bank working hard

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Nov
19

PSA on KDON 102.5

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KDON 102.5 is down for the community and they show their support in Santa Cruz County by being a media sponsor for Grind Out Hunger. Bringing heat daily for the 831, KDON 102.5 ‘s Sam Diggedy host of The Morning Madhouse “Skaters are a unified group that take care of their own, Grind Out Hunger utilizes this mindset to influence the kids to help kids..we are amped to be on board…no pun intended”. Check out The Morning Madhouse every day from 6am to 10am .

Listen to the 15 second commercial here Grind Out Hunger KDON/PSA 15sec and  the 30 second PSA commercial here Grind Out Hunger KDON/PSA 30sec . Pic below is none other than Showbiz of The Morning Madhouse locking tracks for the PSA. Much love to the KDON family.

Showbiz of KDON 102.5 The Morning Madhouse

Showbiz of KDON 102.5 The Morning Madhouse

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Nov
18

Grind Out Hunger holiday window Downtown Santa Cruz

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County gets to use the Louis Rittenhouse building Downtown Santa Cruz every year to promote the Holiday Food Drive. The difference this year is that Grind Out Hunger was invited to participate and build out a window…WOW…first off I have to mention how everyone is backing Grind Out Hunger so fiercely it’s fairly emotional.  We brought in a quarter pipe and stacked it on top of the barrels….take a picture in front of the window and upload it to the Facebook Fan Page to show your support.

Grind Out Hunger Holiday window Downtown Santa Cruz

Grind Out Hunger Holiday window Downtown Santa Cruz

Here are the other windows Second Harvest Food Bank built out for the Holiday Food Drive.

Give a Little Feed Alot campaign

Give a Little Feed Alot campaign

Twin Lakes Church's Feed Hope campaign

Twin Lakes Church's Feed Hope campaign

I got a $45 parking ticket for my back wheels being more than 18″ from the curb which was pretty weak…

Weakest parking ticket ever...

Weakest parking ticket ever...

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Nov
17

Grind Out Hunger on KION/KCBA at Second Harvest Warehouse

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Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive media promotion at the newly renovated Watsonville facility was the perfect spot for Grind Out Hunger to continue its momentum. With over 50 schools participating in the 2009-2010 campaign, it is awesome to get the chance to have the media on site to promote our initiative. KION 46 and KCBA 35 complete with John Reger were out there till 8pm working Santa Cruz County to help their fellow neighbors.

DK and John Reger discuss Grind Out Hunger

DK and John Reger discuss Grind Out Hunger

Holiday Co-Chair Sandi Eason and John Reger

Holiday Co-Chair Sandi Eason and John Reger

After the broadcast I got the Willy McCrea nickle tour of the newly renovated facility. If you have never been out to the Second Harvest Warehouse in Watsonville, you should go…its amazing what focus and determination can do. I am proud to be part of the Second Harvest Family.

Second Harvest's fearless leader Willy McCrea

Second Harvest's fearless leader Willy McCrea

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