I have done a lot of things in my lifetime but my children are BY FAR my greatest creations. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM are just genuinely good people, who care about others, and will go out of their way to help another, and it makes me so very proud. For example, my daughter Brandi has been packing 100 lunches, 100 waters, and other items, packing her car up with a stroller, wagon, and kids, driving downtown Chicago, 1 day every summer, for the last 3 years, to hand out lunch and water to individuals who just so happen to find themselves living on the streets of downtown Chicago.
Many people see these individuals every day and walk right pass avoiding a conversation or even making eye contact. Rarely, do you see anyone say good morning, ask them their name, how they are doing, or take a few minutes to hold a simple conversation. Well, I'm proud to say that me, my kids, and my grand kids do just that. We stop, we chat, we feed, we shake hands, we get names, we give hugs and yes sometimes we give money. It's the least we can do. To make those who are so very overlooked and looked down upon know there are people who still care.
On June 18th, 2016 a bunch of caring individuals (Brandi, kids, grand kids, myself and the rest of D.F.C.) will continue the annual Lunch On Us Day. We will be provide bagged lunches, snacks, water, and other personal items to displaced individuals all around downtown Chicago. We will meet at The Bean at 12pm, then head out to serve lunch, hold some convos, and focus on making some people smile and reminding them they DO matter!
If you are interested in joining us, you can find us on Face Book at the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1024303940970843/
We are continuing to collect donations to make this day a success. We are still in need of cases of water and toiletries (trial size items such as toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, etc..,). We are good on toothbrushes!!! No matter what, on June 18th we will give what we have and give it freely!!!
~me
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