A letter I was thrilled to send

Subj: A Long Overdue Update

Hello Fellow Food Bank Supporters!

I have now received all donations to the food bank, and as a result of the fundraiser dinner, I am able to transfer donations (including independent paypal contributions in my name) in the amount of $375 USD! I'm sure I don't have to tell you how amazing this is!

I'm really proud of everyone who contributed....I asked everyone to donate $10, and I suspect that most gave at least twice that!

I am SOOOO excited to be able to play a part in the success of the food bank, and also to be a tool in spreading the word of Chef Wasson's good work! I have already received follow up notes from a some people who attended the fundraiser, expressing their interest in continuing to support the food bank independently....This is humbling, and also makes me so proud!!!

As stated before, I fully intend to hold more fundraiser events....I may be able to get my workplace to donate groceries, which would be amazing.

Thank you so much for being a part of such a great cause...It means so much to have found an organization that I believe in and can help out!

Much Love and Thanks!!!

Kim

Not Quite Done....

As you all know by now, The Tagum City Food Bank is near and dear to my heart. My Good friend, Chef David Wasson opened the first ever food bank in The Philippines last year. The Tagum City Food Bank is dedicated to feeding the severely malnourished children of Mindanao, and educating mothers on nutrition and maintaining healthy weight in their children. The organization has had many amazing successes, but they still need our help!

A...HEM.....SO!!! Please come out to a fundraiser dinner for The Tagum City Food Bank! I'll be making some delicious pork adobo, along with various other traditional dishes from The Phillippines, and my good friend Michel will be making her amazing lumpia, using her mother's authentic recipe! Please bring an appetite, as well as $10 (per person). Anything above and beyond the cost of ingredients will be donated directly to the food bank! (and 100% of all donations are used to buy rice for the kids! Win WIN, People!!!)

For more information about the food bank, and to donate independently, please go to the website:

http://tagumfoodbank.org/

At this point, the event will be held at my home, but depending on the number of RSVP's, it may be moved to a more suitable and roomy location! Please make sure to RSVP so that we know how much food to make, and also if the location needs to be changed!

I hope you all can make it out to catch up, enjoy some delicious food, and most importantly, to help David Wasson in his amazing efforts!

INFO:

Friday, June 24 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm

If you want to come out and support this amazing cause, please comment below and I will make sure you get the address!

Lend a Helping Hand

My Good friend, Chef David Wasson opened the first ever food bank in The Philippines last year. The Tagum City Food Bank is dedicated to feeding the severely malnourished children of Mindanao, and educating mothers on nutrition and maintaining healthy weight in their children. The organization has had many amazing successes, but they still need our help!

I thought it would be helpful to get an exact idea of how little it takes to make a difference, and where exactly your donations would be going. Here's what Chef Wasson had to say:

"5 usd = 8 kilos of rice (we get the governments charity price for rice). Enough to feed a child for almost 3 weeks. 100% of all donations buys rice. It takes 10 to 12 weeks to completely restore a severely mal nourished child (down 40% of their body weight!!!!) to normal weight. So twenty dollars completely restores one child. This is the site where they can donate thru pay pal."

Please join me in helping Chef Wasson in his important work!