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August 5, 2011
Dear FFCC Team Member, 
  

Thanks for your continued support and energy!  This week's featured updates and opportunities to get involved focus on our Homeless Outreach, High School Fight Against Hunger Clubs, and school supplies for kids in need.  Pass it on!

 

With great appreciation!

Phil Harris

 

 padres stadium

A San Diego

Home Run?!

The Padres may have stunk it up against the Dodgers Monday night, but FFCC hit a home run with our downtown Homeless Outreach!  We had so many wonderful compliments on the dinner we served.

 

  

A big shout out to the McHeffey family for their contribution of homemade Macaroni & Cheese!  Our guests LOVED it!  We had a small, but mighty group of volunteers that served dinner to approximately 100 guests.  We had donated clothing to hand out and, thanks to Grace Lutheran Church in Escondido, there were emergency kits made available to those who needed them.  It was a wonderful evening and we appreciate all the ways our community loves on our friends! 

 

The first Monday in September is Labor Day so enjoy your day off & then come and spend your evening with us downtown at the Salvation Army.  We'll start at 6 pm and be finished by 8 pm.  Don't come empty handed.  Check our website for directions & items you can bring.

If you would like to get involved in our Homeless Outreach efforts or help on any related projects, please contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com.

 


Giving Hearts Spotlight:

Calling All High School Students!

 

FAH Club - RBHS Nov 2010
 

Now that it is August, many high schoolers are beginning to think about the new wardrobe,  Fall sports, AP assignments, etc. Here is something else to consider, Fight Against Hunger Clubs! 

Students in our community have a great desire to engage in the battle to eradicate hunger!  They have clearly demonstrated that!
Just this past Friday - at our food packing event in Carlsbad - we had high school students from at least six different high schools represented.  We've had hundreds of students join us downtown for our Homeless Outreach, as well. Eight students have traveled with us to Haiti; three more leave with the team next week & twenty-three students have been with us to Tanzania, many of them repeatedly!  That's a lot of heart! 

 

Last year FFCC began FAH Clubs in high schools around North County Inland.  Those schools are continuing this year and we're looking to have more students/schools join us.  If you are a high school student who is interested in working with FFCC & rallying the kids at your school to get involved in the Fight Against Hunger, contact Tina Socha at tina.socha@san.rr.com.

Below is the list of schools where clubs currently exist or are in the process of getting started.  If you don't see your school listed, lets get one going!  If you are an adult who enjoys working with high school students and would like to help support these clubs, you can contact Tina, as well.
Poway
Rancho Bernardo
Mount Carmel
Westview
Del Norte
San Pasqual

 


school suppliesSchool Supplies for Students in Need!

 

August means it is time to start "Back to School" shopping. There will be families in our community that will struggle to fill that list of needed school supplies. So, if you are out taking advantage of some of the deals, grab an extra box of colored pencils or a package of paper, or whatever the items on your students list might be and drop them by Dream Dinners (12218 Poway Road, Suite #100, Poway, 92064).

 

FFCC will be sure your donations get to those who need them.  Thanks in advance for your generosity!

 
In This Issue
A San Diego Home Run?!
High School Student Clubs
School Supplies Needed
Donate
Donate
Any food can find
You make a difference!
Thank you so much for your gifts of time, talent, and financial support!  
 
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Upcoming Events at a Glance  

 

Fight Against Hunger High School Club Leadership Kick-off Party           TO BE RESCHEDULED

 

Haiti Trip #8 Send-Off Potluck for family & friends                                   August 7th       5:00pm

 

Fight Against Hunger High School Coordinator Meeting                          August 9th        6:30pm

 

Haiti Team #8 - Departs to Haiti                                                            August 12th

 

Hait Team #8 - Returns from Haiti                                                         August 21st

 

Senior Outreach (Downtown Salvation Army)                                         August 23rd   9am-Noon 

 

Informational Meeting for Haiti #9 (November 2011) - Harris home            August 29th      6:30pm

 

Food Packaging Event Core Leader Team Meeting                                 August 30th      6:30pm

 

Homeless Outreach (Downtown Salvation Army)                                    September 5th  6:00pm
          (Don't forget to bring items in need!)   

 

Informational Meeting for Tanzania Trip #11 - Harris home                       September 6th  6:30pm

 

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UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DATES (2011-2012) 

Haiti Trip #8 August 2011                                                   August 12-August 21, 2011
Haiti Trip #9 November 2011                                               November 4-November 12, 2011
Haiti Trip #10 January 2012                                                January 21-January 28, 2012
Tanzania Trip #10 February 2012                                        February 10-February 27, 2012 

Contact Information
FFCC Director
Phil Harris
Friends & Family Community Connection
12463 Rancho Bernardo Road, PMB 158
San Diego, California  92128
858-204-9643,
Nonprofit 501(c)3, Federal Tax Identification 75-3057954