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October 19, 2011
THIS SUNDAY!
SAN DIEGO'S FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER
FFCC'S 27TH FOOD PACKAGING EVENT

Where: The Centre at Lexus Escondido located at 1205 Auto Parkway in Escondido
When: Sunday, October 23rd (click here to register).
NOTE: scroll down towards the bottom of the general registration page to see open slots. There are also several positions open for Leader Volunteers.
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Pre-Event Planning Needs:

Twenty-five 6' rectangle tables, ideally delivered to the Lexus dealership on Saturday morning (10/22) by 9am. Contact Guy Plouffe ([email protected]).

 
Day of Event Needs:
Thanksgiving Donations: Click here for a list of needs. Contact Becky ([email protected]) for more details.

Medications for Haiti: Read a personal invitation to get involved from local physicians and bring needed over-the-counter medications to the event.

Packing Donations: Just $20 can make a world of difference! Click here to read more.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes: Click here to read more about how you may help bless a child this Christmas season.

Spending Money: The Treasures from Tanzania store will be open with lots of unique goods to purchase for the upcoming holiday season.  100% of all money raised goes directly back to packaging and shipping more food to those in need, both locally and globally. Food vendors will also be there to support our efforts!
  
See you Sunday! 

 


FFCC to Match All Water Filter Donations

  Impact H2O Singida Family

The stakes are too high for us not to continue our work focused on installing water filtration systems in our adopted villages in Tanzania, Africa and Haiti. For every filter that is donated, FFCC is committed to matching those gifts with another filter.

 

Thank you for continuing to help us eliminate the devastating effects of unclean water! Check out our new web experiencewhich will transport you through Google Earth to the site of your filter installation, providing a picture and brief bio of the family (or families!) you are helping.

 

Please consider donating one or more filters ($75 each) and/or joining FFCC on a trip overseas to be part of a filter installation team.  For more information about Impact H2O, please contact Pam at [email protected].

 


        Fight Against Hunger (FAH) High School Clubs   
FFCC is extremely proud to see our local high school students step out to make a difference!  So far, eight of our local high schools (Canyon Crest Academy, Cathedral, Del Norte, Mt. Carmel, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, San Pasqual, and Westview) have formed their own FAH Clubs and are changing lives for students on their campuses.  

If you are a high school student (or know one) who wants to get involved, check out our website for information about each of the participating schools, including club meeting times.  Each of these clubs has a vision to stamp out hunger, locally and globally.

For more information or to start a club on your campus, contact Tina Socha ([email protected]).
FAH - RBHS club logo 2011

 


             FFCC Family in Need...Can You Lend a Hand? 
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As mentioned in last week's newsletter, a dedicated FFCC volunteer family is facing some very difficult times. Their 34 year-old daughter (a wife and mother of adorable 5 and 8 year-old girls) was diagnosed with late stage Lyme disease over a year ago and is currently being treated with IV antibiotics. She lost her job this past week as she was unable to perform her duties due to the ravaging effects of this disease. She has no insurance support to help pay for the antibiotics, which cost $1500/month. The family has exhausted all resources and has humbled themselves to ask our extended FFCC family for help.
 
Here are some ways we can help this family: 
  • Monetary donations to cover the cost of medications - $1,500 a month
  • Gas cards for travel to treatments
  • Grocery cards
  • Prayers for relief from the myriad of symptoms- pain, cardiac issues, "herxing" seizures, brain fog, etc.

NOTE: Donations can be sent to FFCC (address below) or entered online (click here).  Please mention the gift is for "support against Lyme disease".

In This Issue
Filter Match Program
FAH Clubs
Local Family in Need
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  

 

Thanksgiving 2011 Food Collection                                                 Through November 12th

 

Food Packaging Event #27                                                            October 23rd

       Click here to register

       Venue: The Centre at Lexus Escondido (1205 Auto Parkway)

       Bring: Thanksgiving Donations, OTC Meds for Haiti, Packaging Donations, Operation Christmas Child, Spending Money for food vendors and Treasures from Tanzania store

 

Haiti Team #9 (January Medical Trip) Meeting                                  October 24th         7:00pm

 

Senior Outreach (Downtown Salvation Army)                                    October 25th       9am-Noon 

 

Homeless Outreach (Downtown Salvation Army)                              November 7th       6:00pm

          (Don't forget to bring items in need!) 

 

Haiti Team #9 (January Medical Trip) Meeting                                  November 14th      7:00pm

 

Haiti Team #9 (January Medical Trip) Meeting                                  December 14th      7:00pm

 

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UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL DATES (2011-2013) 

Haiti Trip #9 January 2012                                                 January 20-January 29, 2012

Tanzania Trip #11 February 2012                                       February 11-February 29, 2012

Haiti Trip #10 March/April 2012                                          March 30-April 7, 2012

Tanzania Trip #12 June/July 2012                                      June 16-July 2, 2012

Tanzania Trip #13 Azusa Pacific University                         Final dates TBD

Haiti Trip #11 August 2012                                                August 10-August 18, 2012

Haiti Trip #12 November 2012                                            November 2-November 10, 2012

Haiti Trip #13 January 2013                                               January 11-January 19, 2013

Tanzania Trip #14 February/March 2013                             February 15-March 4, 2013

 

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