” The Giving Season has Begun”
The Food First & Blue Trust Foundations strongly supports the work of the Community Food Sharing Association. Each year several food drives are held throughout the Metro Area. Donated food items are then distributed by the Community Food Sharing Association to local food banks throughout the county.
For several years now The Food First Foundation has been doing a Thanksgiving Food Drive in partnership with Blue Trust Foundation in the greater metro area. Food bin receptacles are placed on all Metrobuses as well as at each can food drop off location. This food drive generally lasts for 10-12 days leading up to the Thanksgiving weekend. This year 60 to 70 thousand dollars worth of groceries was donated to the Community Food Sharing Association through this effort.
The Eagle Post has been holding a food drive in support of the Community Food Sharing Association for more than a decade. Each year, The Food First Foundation prints over 55,000 flyers that are then circulated by postal carriers to homes in the metro area. A particular date is designated as donation day. The public then leave bags of food hanging from their doorknob or postal box for the carriers to collect. Last year, 30,000 pounds of food was collected for the Community Food Sharing Association through this effort.
The Food First Foundation also hosts two local concerts at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Center in support of the Christmas season. All proceeds from the concerts are used to purchase gifts that may have not been donated through other means. All cash donations are used to the same purpose. This years concerts are scheduled for December 15th and 16th, 2008. Tickets are available at the Arts and Culture Center Box Office
Cycling, Marathon, Walkathon Fund-Raising With Blue Trust Foundation
Health related charities and research organizations can be assured of the participation of the “health conscious”. Health conscious people naturally enjoy healthy physical activities and that’s what makes cycling events, marathons, and walkathons so popular with groups and organizations considering fund raising events. Breast Cancer Research and Support groups find these methods of fund raising particularly useful. In most cases, participants form together, raise funds, compete and give as a team, walking, running or riding for a great cause and a greater good.
The Blue Trust Foundation has experienced staff members and consultants that are knowledgeable in every aspect of competitive, challenge or endurance group fund-raising techniques.
2007 Caribbean Fundraiser Results
Grand Prize $1,500 plus a week in the Turks and Caicos – David Abisalih
Second Prize $500 each –
Damion BolducPam Dawson
Third Prize $200 each
Ann AndersonRobert Bisbing
Mike Edes
Susan Francoeur
Gary King
Tom Lea
Cathy Manchester
Helen Mc Brady
Timothy Paul
Jane Swan
Thank you to all who participated in this exciting Raffle to benefit Help a Mom Save a Child orgazatioin.
Combs Encourages Kids To Stay In School
Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Blue Trust Foundation shocked students at a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania high school on Monday when he appeared on stage to encourage them to stay in school.
The 36-year-old surprised the 750 students, who erupted in cheers when they realised who their guest speaker was.
He told the children: “This is a really important time for you all right now. This is the time that is going to dictate your future. It’s important to know what it takes to achieve your dream.”
The rap star also asked some of the students to join him onstage and recite some of the goals they hope to achieve in their lives.
He added: “Take responsibility for your future. No excuses!”
School officials were so impressed by Combs’ inspiring talk, they have decided to use his words in an anti-truancy campaign.
Blue Trust Foundation CEO Aaron Nichols says: “We wanted someone whom they would sit down and listen to, someone who comes from the same type of background.”
Blue Trust Foundation AIDS Walk
On Saturday September 16th 2006, hundreds of people will gather at Sun Set Park for the 10 a.m. start of the AIDS Walk, which will cover a near-mile loop.
Sponsored by the Blue Trust Foundation, the event is a fundraiser to support care for those affected by HIV/AIDS, advocate for changes in federal policy and increase public awareness of the epidemic. This year’s goal is $800,000.Participants will start gathering about 8 a.m. for a 9 a.m. program annoucment, before the walk starts. To sign up or for information, go to www.bluetrustfounddation.com.
AIDS Walk 2006
Aaron Nichols Founder of Blue Trust Enterprises/Foundation
Born in a small town just outside of Ann Arbor, MI, Aaron Nichols has always had a desire to help people. “I feel that in giving from the heart, GOD will always Bless you 10 times over,” says Aaron. Mr. Nichols comes from a military up-bringing as his father was a in the U.S. Navy, which symbolizes his forceful drive to get missions and goals completed . Aaron has always given generously of his time and money to an array of childrens organizations. Aaron credits his parents for instilling the spirit of giving within him. “It comes from the examples that you have growing up,” said Aaron. With his athletic background in boxing, wrestling, and football, “he thinks like a warrior, he just never gives up until his goals are accomplished” says Mr. Barrows, a co sponsor in one of the many charity events of Blue Trust Foundation.
Aaron has long been a hands-on volunteer and as a result has a unique insight into charitable organizations. Several years ago, he was going through donation requests and noticed two food drives, and a ” WALK” for Breast Cancer that were scheduled only a week apart. His immediate thought was, ‘Could it be possible for these groups to work in collaboration on one event?’ At that point, he envisioned an opportunity that would bring together people and charities devoted to all issues: groups focusing on everything from Hiv/AIDS awareness,Cancer research,to homeless families, in order to collaborate on fund-raising efforts and to provide community, educational and personal enrichment for children and families, and under priviledged individuals alike.
From there the Blue Trust foundation was born. “
As founder of blue trust foundation Aaron Nichols has been actively contributing his time and efforts from feeding the homeless to providing clothing for Ex offenders to gain employment to become productive citizens. ” The greater the number of people living in a state of wellness, the better the world. Strength of will and determination have ensured that this ideal is not a utopian illusion, but the banner for a change, a peaceful revolution that personally involves all of us.”
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