Food For All Seasons Gala 2009
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Edmonton's Food Bank hosts the Food For All Seasons Gala as one of its annual fundraisers.
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Food For All Seasons Gala 2009
- 2. “ Listen to your conscience: it will tell you how much to give.”
- 3. “ Remember that everyone you meet in this life has something to teach you.”
- 6. “ The biggest lesson we have to give our children is generosity.”
- 8. “ Care less for the harvest than for how many it can feed.”
- 9. All major grocery stores and City of Edmonton fire stations accept food and monetary donations for the food bank.
- 12. “ If giving is silver, then persistent giving is gold.”
- 13. Edmonton’s Food Bank was the first food bank in Canada when established in 1981.
- 14. “ Always keep your feet on the ground, in case someone needs to lean on you.”
- 15. “ Arrange whatever pieces come your way and share whatever picture you can make.”
- 16. “ What you put in, you take away.”
- 17. “ Money helps, but charity extends beyond finances.”
- 18. “ Endeavour to share others’ interests, not just your own.”
- 19. “ Take the feather out of your own cap to help someone else to fly.”
- 20. “ You can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
- 22. “ If only our impulse to give could match our impulse to possess.”
- 23. Edmonton’s Food Bank is currently providing food to approximately 11,000 people per month.
- 24. “ Being alive serves no purpose if one has nothing to give.”
- 25. “ Give freely even if you can’t give bountifully.”
- 27. “ Money is like ketchup; many people have more on their plate than they can possibly use.”
- 28. More than 30,000 volunteer hours were generously given in 2008.
- 29. “ Give one gift at a time and, before you know it, you’ve created a pile of treasures.”
- 31. “ What we give today determines the quality of tomorrow.”
- 33. “ Giving at the right moment is often more important than how much is given.”
- 35. “ Lend your support to those who can’t repay you.”
- 36. “ Feel for others by reaching into your pocket.”
- 37. “ Whatever you intend to give away – give a little bit more.”
- 38. In 2008, Edmonton’s Food Bank collected, sorted, re-packaged and redistributed over 3 million kilograms of food.
- 39. “ Close the gap between your generous intentions and your actions.”
- 41. Giving is true having.
- 43. Generosity is the highest form of courage.
- 45. “ The only way to learn about generosity is to start giving.”