posted Feb 21, 2012 4:25 PM by Jenna Martin
The average distance a person in the developing world
walks to get clean water is 3.7 miles in one direction
Every 20 seconds a child dies somewhere in the world
from a waterborne illness.
884 million people lack access to clean water—that’s almost 3x the
population of the USA.
Legacy of Giving Fundraising Goal: $35,000 to build a
clean water system in Burundi, Africa!
nThis number includes all 33 Legacy of Giving
participating schools make up of 23 AISD • 7 Catholic • 2 Muslim • 1
Jewish Schools
Kealing Middle School’s Legacy of Giving Fundraising Goal: $2,500
n$2 per Kealing student
n$2 is the cost of a cup of coffee at Starbucks
n$2 is the cost of a Taco Bell meal deal
n$2 is the cost of
a pack of gum
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posted Nov 10, 2011 8:18 PM by Jenna Martin
Please bring canned food for the Legacy of Giving canned food drive. Please, if you can, bring at least one can! Let's win, but more importantly, let's help people in Central Texas.
About the Capital Area Food Bank of TexasNumber of years CAFB has been in operation: 30 years
Pounds of food and grocery products provided in FY 09-10: 25.300,000
Total amount paid by the food recipients: $0
Number of CAFB Partner Agencies that received food in FY 09-10: 350
Territory served: 21 counties; 19,000 square miles
Total miles driven in FY 09-10: Nearly 300,000
Size of Distribution Center: 54,484 square feet
Size of freezers and coolers: 160,000 cubic feet
Number of Regional Delivery sites: 21
Largest food donor: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Number of paid CAFB staff: 61
Total volunteer hours in FY 09-10: 88,400
Age range of Food Bank volunteers: 8 years to 94 years
Largest local retail donor: H-E-B Grocery Company
Fastest growing product area: Fresh produce
Food items most requested by agencies' clients: canned tuna, cereal, dried pasta and pasta sauce
Most requested non-food item: Diapers I'll attach the powerpoint from the Legacy of Giving soon.
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posted Nov 10, 2011 8:14 PM by Jenna Martin
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Please bring an artifact from your hood to share with the class! I have really enjoyed seeing and learning about all of y'all's hoods! So interesting and very cool!
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