OPERATION: A Taste of Home Stomp Out Hunger
Today I would like to ask you all to open your “hearts” up and help us as this wonderful organization called “A Taste of Home” which is working to “Stamp Out Hunger”. So since they can describe better what they are doing I have a post from them.
This is a link to the website that she has started for her foundation.
We are working on having a Stamp out Hunger Event on Feb 28, 2015 from 10-6 at Dave’s Sports Bar & Grill here in Cove. Our goal is to bring awareness to those starving and struggling to put food on the table. We are asking folks to please donate food ready to serve, meats, fresh fruits, fresh veggies like Corn on the cob for the grill. We are asking that when folks bring food that it is to feed a lot of people. We will be serving people from Killeen, Cove, Ft. Hood & Heights.
Things we need:
Meats for grills
Fresh Veggies
Fresh Fruit
paper plates
bowl
cups
snacks for the kids
snacks for adults
salads
breads
drinks( tea, water, coffee, juice, etc)
canopies
gas cards
gift certificates to grocery stores
chili
Any dish ready to serve.
As I stated we are holding three car shows to raise funds to continue to help out those in need. Our first one is April 18, 2015 from 12-6 at Ogle Tree Gap Park here in Cove.
Vendors so far are
Scentsy
La Loba’s Home Bakery
Origami Owl
Thirty One
Ladybug Desserts
Southern lady Creations
Wine Shop at home
Consuephotodesign
It works
red headed stamp child
Operation: A taste of home
Premier Jewelry
Initial Outfitters
Jamberry Nails
Keep Collective
TLC
Pampered Chef
Paparazzi
Johnsons BBQ
Hands Off My Funnel cake
Watkins
Treasures upon thingamabobs
Younique
Kay Ts creations
perfectly posh
From Boots to wicks
Henna Tats
For this event we are still looking for a HOG to roast which is customary for a Luau
Our next one is May 16, 2015 Murder at the Juice Joint, at Daves Sports bar & grill from 2-6
this is a 1920s murder mystery. all the vendors will be dressing up for the 20s and we will play the game to solve the murder at the juice joint.
Vendors
Tastefully Simple
La Loba’s Home Bakery
Perfectly Posh
Younique
Thirty One
red Headed stamp child
Origami Owl
scentsy
pure romance
July 18, 2015 SOA (sons of anarchy) Car and Bike show, 12-6 at Ogle tree gap, this show is going to be themed after the TV show. Something different for folks.
Vendors
La Loba’s Home Bakery
Origami Owl
Scentsy
Red Headed Stamp Child
Kay Ts Creations
Thrive
Perfectly Posh
Oct 31st Salute to the Troops Halloween bash 12-6 Ogle tree gap-this event is to salute our troops for all they do. I will also give out the 2nd Humanitarian award. Last year (2014) I gave it to the Patriot Guard Riders. I will be looking for performers, Dancers as well as vendors. We will also be working into this show a haunted house.
vendors
La Loba’s Home Bakery
Perfectly Posh
Dec 5th Daves Sports bar 11-6( we will have santa, elves, food, cash bar)
Vendors
La Lobas home bakery
Perfectly Posh
What people need to understand is that they need to stop and smell the roses so to speak and see what is around them. TO many people are going hungry and struggling. In this country or anywhere for that matter NO ONE should ever go hungry. No one should go without the basic things in life. I believe that everyone is entitled to know that they are cared for and that someone cares what happens to them. This foundation and what it stands for mean a lot to me. In one word that describes what the foundation of Operation: A taste of home is: its LOVE. sounds so simple to me but I know that its not to others. I know what its like to be homeless with a child. TO have everything you can manage to save in your car. We didn’t live on the streets thank goodness but we did live in a shelter. I got us out and in our home and I swore that would never happen again. So yes I do understand what its like to lose everything and pick myself back up and start over. It isn’t easy by any means. I was lucky and had someone to help me. Not everyone is lucky enough to have that help. Some struggle and struggle and still cant get the help they need.
Im also working on introducing a new program with in the foundation called STAMP OUT HUNGER INITIATIVE. It will be along the lines of the meals on wheels they have in Austin. I will be looking for volunteers to help with this. I will put together an application for people to fill out on how often they would like the meals and so forth. It will take some time to put together but that is my plan. As we go through the year we will be asking for Toys, Blankets, Clothing and non perishable food and pet supplies and food. People need to know we are here for them.
If you have any questions feel free to ask:
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
