In times of need, we must turn to the oracle of knowledge, otherwise known as teenage sensation Cher Horowitz in Clueless. During a moment of enlightenment, Cher tells us "It's like that book I read in the 9th grade, that said 'tis a far, far better thing doing stuff for other people.' " Well Cher may be a little off on the quotation, but her motivations are completely intact. That's why we're taking a moment to dedicate a post to a program that's taken months to pull together. Also, I think it's interesting to demonstrate a little bit of what recent Simmons grads like myself are doing with their days. So here goes...
A frequent subject in the newspapers, this year, a whole new demographic has been visiting food banks. Forget the stereotype of homeless people, and realize that people using food banks are employable family members who have simply fallen on hard times. While the food banks shelves' are close to bare, the 9th Annual Spirit of Giving Food Drives gives us a chance to help out our friends and neighbors. Simply visit any Shaw's or StarMarket through December 20th, and purchase a $5, $10, or $15 bag from the store's display. Your donation will go straight to a food bank in need. We had two amazing kick-off events this week in Mansfield and Manchester with our celebrity spokesman, Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo. I was dead set on getting a Celtic to be our sponsor this year, and it took myself and my boss over 6 weeks to get it settled. But finally, we agreed and Rajon did an amazing job! While I may be a little fried from pulling a 60 hour week and getting up at 4 in the morning (At Simmons that was when i would go to bed after a night of writing English papers!) I have to say rolling in a limo with one of the star Celtics is pretty fun.
One of the most fun and satisfying moments of our kick-off event was watching Rajon film a television public service announcement I co-wrote. Working as a freelance writer isn't exactly the easiest job in the world, but it's definitely very fulfilling. Check out the video below!
Rajon Rondo for Shaw's Spirit of Giving
With a program like the Spirit of Giving, it's easy to see how just a little money can make such a big difference. $5 provides a family with a nutritious and delicious meal from a variety of food sponsors we worked very hard to attain. So for all you Simmons folks, head across the street and stop into Shaw's. Just $5 can make an amazing difference for a local family in need.
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