Hunger is increasing in the land of plenty. The Hunger in America 2010 regional report states that pantries, shelters and kitchens supplied by Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana are serving 26 percent more children than they did four years ago — more than 31,000 children in just eight counties in need of food. Fortunately as the need increases so does awareness and willingness to help.
A great example is Saint John’s Heath System that provided lead sponsorship of both the 2009 and 2010 Dream Ball events. Their $5,000 sponsorship each year helped net more than $30,000 for hunger relief this year and $25,000 in 2009. Like so many in our community, Saint John’s associates continually look for ways to make a difference. Saint John’s President Tom VanOsdol serves on our board of directors. Hospital volunteers help out at our monthly Tailgates. And, Saint John’s is currently participating in We Can Care, the Madison County food drive. Two other top 2010 Dream Ball sponsors are Community Hospital and Hoosier Park. Kroger presented a $7,500 check and donors throughout the region provided auction items and services. While the near future isn’t so bright for our low-income neighbors, we know we can count on compassionate friends to step up to make a difference. Thank you all.
Lois Rockhill,
Executive Director
Second Harvest Food Bank of
East Central Indiana
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Letter: Union attitude must prevail for recovery
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Viewpoint:: Washington must wake up to missile threat
Three years after President Obama opened an outstretched hand to Iran and attempted to reset relations with Russia, the former has restarted its drive to build nuclear weapons including recent missile testing and saber rattling while the latter has dropped its diplomatic relations to Cold War temperatures.
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
To save America some money — by acclimation of course — let’s not have a presidential election in 2012. We already have a good president who will do his best to kill all Republican bills (DOA) and, consequently, create more good-paying jobs in the $30 per hour range.
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
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Letter: Union attitude must prevail for recovery
