Local 10's 12th Annual Day of Giving: Community Generosity for South Florida Nonprofits

Local 10's 12th Annual Day of Giving

• 🗓️ The Local 10's 12th annual Day of Giving event is underway, with crews collecting non-perishable goods at South Florida Publix locations.
• 🎯 The initiative aims to support local nonprofits that are facing increased challenges due to cuts in federal funding and food programs.

Beneficiary Organizations and Their Needs

• 🤝 Seven organizations are being supported, including Curley's House, Harvest Drive, Joshua's Heart, Make-A-Wish Veterans, Manna-Share-A-Meal, Star-of-the-Sea Foundation, and The Caring Place.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Curley's House alone serves approximately 5,000 families per month.
• 🍎 Harvest Drive, serving students and families in Broward County, needs items like cereal, pancake mix, soup, granola bars, and pasta to provide a week's worth of groceries.

Community Response and Generosity

• 💖 Donors are expressing deep emotion and a sense of duty to give back, with one donor filling two carts with donations.
• 💰 Monetary donations, checks, and credit card contributions are also welcomed, alongside non-perishable food items.
• 🛒 Shoppers are encouraged to pick up extra items during their regular grocery trips, especially buy-one-get-one free deals on items like Campbell's soup and cereal.

The Spirit of Giving

• 🌟 The event highlights the generosity of the community, emphasizing that it's about giving back, not politics.
• 🤝 A young man's act of withdrawing money from an ATM to make a monetary donation exemplifies the widespread community effort.
• 🏆 A friendly competition between Local 10 crews adds an element of fun, with the ultimate winner being the needy families in South Florida.