HELP FEED
THE KIDS!

You can make the difference!

How YOU Can Help!

Together, there are lots of things we can do to help reduce this major health and academic risk facing our children – preventable hunger.   
Members are from all walks of life, including business, faith-based and community organizations, concerned citizens, school administration and personnel, and local and county government.

Why become an active partner in Food for Thought? As a volunteer, you can …network with fellow colleagues as you pack meals … serve on our speaker’s bureau … serve on a committee or special project … host a speaker … donate in-kind services … feed a child.

Let’s take a look.

Learn About the Program.
Consider hosting a speaker at one of your organization meetings and become more familiar with Food for Thought and ways you can help. 

Be a Volunteer
Each week during the school year, folks are needed to pack the bags of food at the distribution center in Manteo, set up the food for the next week, and then deliver the bags to the schools.  Volunteers also meet at the center to receive the food from the Food Bank of the Albemarle and Food Lion.  Or, you could pick up fresh fruit.  There are many things for volunteers to do!

Donate Foods
Fresh fruits, individual entrees and individual desserts as well as milk are always needed.  Donating these or providing them at cost is a tremendous help.

Consider In-kind Services
Printing, graphics, copying and professional services are invaluable.  Consider what fits!

Feed a Child
Helping with your time and talents is wonderful.  Another way to support Food for Thought is to make a tax-deductible donation.  Why not feed a child for a school year? Each weekend, the four meals are $6.50.  That’s only $250 for an entire school year!  Or, endow a child for life for $4,500 (at today’s costs).  Remember, more than 99 cents of each dollar raised is used to feed the children.

Start Your Own Program
Consider your community’s needs.  Can we help you initiate a program?  Come visit us and we will be glad to share information and promotional materials.

Membership
There are seven membership categories.  All donors receive the annual report, newsletters, an invitation to the annual meeting and other events, and are eligible to serve on committees and the board.

• The Endowment Society - $5,000
• Honor Roll Circle - $1,000 and up
• Diamond Apple Circle - $750 - $999
• Platinum Apple Circle - $500 - $749
• Gold  Apple Circle - $250 - $499
• Silver Apple Circle - $100 - $249
• Bronze Apple Circle – up to $100

Select the one that best fits you, fill out the form and send your check marked Food for Thought  Membership to:
Food for Thought, Inc.
P. O. Box 1167
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 27949

Now, please help us match your skills and interests.

_____ Yes, sign me up as a speaker.

_____ Yes, I am interested in serving on:

      Marketing – This committee creates news releases, promotional material and
      website copy to increase awareness of the need, the program, its activities and events
      and how to become involved.

 
      Development – This committee focuses on ways to raise funds to
      support the program and meets as needed.

 
      Community Outreach – This committee develops names of groups and contacts
      to reach out to and share the word about the need, the program, and how
     they can become involved.

     
      Volunteer Group Leader – Each participating organization appoints a lead
person responsible for notifying group volunteers of days to work. 
 

      
How do you join a committee?  Easy.  Fill out the information below and e-mail it back to Food for Thought, Inc. at  loismarya@embarqmail.com_

Name ______________________________________ Title ______________________

Organization____________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________State______Zip____________

Home phone __________________________________Work phone_______________