©Diana Cosby 2019
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 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 an unplanned road.
Several years ago, in addition to my personal donation to my local food bank, I decided to start a Food Bank Challenge. Except, it 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.
Contest
How it works: Starting November 1st, 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 3rd, 2019, 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 tote bag and a signed copy of His Woman.
I wish each of you a wonderful holiday season filled with friendship and laughter and blessings!
Diana Cosby, International Best-Selling Author
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What a terrific way for you to encourage others to give generously, Diana! Thank you for doing that! I know our donations are needed year round, but this is an especially great month to make sure those around us are able to enjoy a good meal.
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flchen1 wrote: What a terrific way for you to encourage others to give generously, Diana! Thank you for doing that! I know our donations are needed year round, but this is an especially great month to make sure those around us are able to enjoy a good meal.
~Hi flchen1, thank you so much for stopping by. If anything helps fill the food bank’s shelves, that’s wonderful. I agree, the food bank help so many people and are always in need of food, but during the holidays, more so. Take care, and I hope your holidays are filled with blessings!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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I have followed this for a few years now, and I’m always so happy to give to food banks. The gift of giving food is so simple, there are places everywhere to drop off whatever you can, and the gift to yourself is the joy of helping others. I always feel so good doing this! Thank Diana!
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Please thank Diana for doing such an inspiring thing regarding the Food Bank. We always have people who are hungry and I can only imagine how the Holidays only make that worse. What a true gift she gives from her heart.
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Jinny Kirby Baxter wrote: I have followed this for a few years now, and I’m always so happy to give to food banks. The gift of giving food is so simple, there are places everywhere to drop off whatever you can, and the gift to yourself is the joy of helping others. I always feel so good doing this! Thank Diana!
~Hi Jinny, thank you so much for stopping by, always wonderful seeing you. And, thank you for your generous donations to the food banks over the years, deeply appreciated. Take care, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with blessings!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Liberty Ireland wrote: Please thank Diana for doing such an inspiring thing regarding the Food Bank. We always have people who are hungry and I can only imagine how the Holidays only make that worse. What a true gift she gives from her heart.
~Hi Liberty, I appreciate your stopping by and agree, the holidays make those dealing with life’s challenges more difficult. I’m thankful to Food Banks for making such a profound difference in so many lives as people work to get back on their feet. Take care, and may your holidays be filled with blessings!
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.
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Delilah,
My deepest thanks for having me as a guest on your wonderful blog to share the 10th International Food Bank Food Drive Challenge. I sincerely thank each person who donates to their local food bank. Each donation makes a profound difference to those struggling to get back on their feet. Take care, and may your holidays be filled with blessings!
*Hugs*
Sincerely,
Diana Cosby, AGC(AW), USN, Ret.