I am pleased to report that last Saturday we had a very successful day at the "B'more Healthy Expo". With our staff of volunteers we were able to get set up in time for all of the activities that took place and met so many wonderful people. We talked with the Boys Scouts of America who advised us that they would be in contact with us about our "Adopt-a-School" program where an organization can adopt a school within their area and provide food to the homeless population based on our program.
This means that after a short period of time learning how we prepare the backpacks and the food that is placed therein, along with introducing the organization to the schools, they can start their own program. This allows us to get food to other areas that are not being serviced. We met with a Financial Adviser who wants to get his company involved in the program, thus getting us additional funding to further the program.
We met with so many people that want to be a part of this program and have learned so much from our interactions with others that we are so pleased that we had this opportunity to spread the word far and wide as the need is great in our State.
We have been introduced to others who are now actively assisting us in getting further training about how to proceed our program in the future, which means that we will be able to assist others. One of the things that I have learned during the time that we have been providing food for the homeless children of this city is that people want to help and will help when called upon. I have seen poor people make contributions of $1 and $5 and do it with a smile on their face which encourages us to continue this program.
Our personal thanks to Dottie Campbell, Edwin Hopkins and John Shaia our volunteers for the day and for their assistance to make the exposition time at the Convention Center in Baltimore a great day.
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