©Diana Cosby 2018
It’s the holidays again, an emotion-filled time where it seems there are not enough hours in each day to fit everything in. In this busy time, I ask each of you to please consider one more stop on your crazy to do list, that of making a donation to a local food bank. Your donation can be a dollar, a can of food, whatever you can give. With the hurricanes, fires, and flooding that have affected so many this year, anything you can offer is a gift to those working to rebuild their lives.
I volunteer for Habitat For Humanity, and something amazing happens when you allow a person a flicker of hope, that somehow, incredibly, even a stranger understands that at times life shoves us on a road we never asked for.
Several years ago, in addition to my personal donation to my local food bank, I decided to start a Food Bank Challenge. Except, it kind of wonderfully got out of hand. Amazingly, once I posted The Food Bank Challenge on my Facebook page and my Facebook reader page, people from across the U.S. began donating to their local food banks and sharing on my Food Bank Challenge post. Then, I read posts of donations from Canada. Holy cow, the Food Bank Challenge had gone international! And you know what, this is truly a blessing. In this venture, we all win. Gifts from the heart do that, they fill you, remind you there is good in the world, and that you can make a positive as profound difference in others lives.
How it works: Starting November 3rd, when you donate to a local food bank or food drive, write beneath my International Food Bank Challenge post on my Facebook page, or, Facebook Author page, that you donated. ( https://www.facebook.com/Diana-Cosby-Romance-Author-150109024636/?ref=ts )
On December 5th, 2018, ONE name will be drawn from all who posted that they donated to a food bank from both my Facebook page and Facebook Author pages that I received. The winner will receive a mug, and a tote bag.
*Note: Names of those who posted beneath my Facebook pages drive post that they gave to food pantries or groups accepting donations to donate to a food bank will be entered in the drawing.
I wish each of you a wonderful holiday season filled with friendship and laughter and blessings!
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN Ret.
International Best-Selling Author
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About the Author
After her career in the Navy, Diana dove into her passion – writing romance novels. With 34 moves behind her, she was anxious to create characters who reflected the amazing cultures and people she’s met throughout the world. After the release of the bestselling MacGruder Brothers series, The Oath Trilogy, and the first three books of The Forbidden Series, she’s now working on book #4, Forbidden Alliance, of the five-book series, which will be released August 6th, 2019.
Diana looks forward to the years of writing ahead and meeting the amazing people who will share this journey.
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I like that. I shall be donating.
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Delilah,
My deepest thanks for having me back on your blog to share my annual International Food Bank Food Drive Challenge. The Food Bank gives hope and makes a tremendous difference to those working to rebuild their lives. Take care, and I wish you a tremendous holiday season! *Hugs*
God bless,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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I usually always donate can food to our food bank place in my town. Just Tuesday Oct. 23rd, my husband and I gave a case of water, toilet paper, and couple rolls of paper towels to the drive at our local grocery store to help people of Hurricane Florence. I didn’t see one for Hurricane Michael or we probably would of done both.
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Awesome contest!
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Becky Ward wrote: I usually always donate can food to our food bank place in my town. Just Tuesday Oct. 23rd, my husband and I gave a case of water, toilet paper, and couple rolls of paper towels to the drive at our local grocery store to help people of Hurricane Florence. I didn’t see one for Hurricane Michael or we probably would of done both.
~Hi Becky, thank you so much for stopping by and for your much-needed donations for those impacted by Hurricane Florence along with your annual donations to the food bank. To be included in the drawing for the tote and mug, once the 2019 Food Drive Challenge begins on the 3rd of November, please post that you donated to the food bank beneath my Food Drive Challenge post on my Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Diana-Cosby-Romance-Author-150109024636/?ref=ts
*The drawing for the winner is on the 5th of December 2019.
Take care, and I wish you and yours a tremendous holiday season.
God bless,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Kiye Sic wrote: Awesome contest!
~Hi Kiye, I appreciate your stopping by and your kind words. The Food Bank helps so many struggling through challenging times. Each food item donated truly makes a difference in someone’s life.
Take care, and I wish you a fabulous holiday season.
God bless,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.