Untitled Document Cheryl Kalapura Related Item: Request a Speaker COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2013) – Cheryl Kalapura, a member of Holland Hall High School’s varsity tennis team, will host The Adult Child Doubles Charity Tournament Saturday, Sept. 14, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at LaFortune Park Tennis Center, 5302 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, Okla. Parents and […]
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Rockford’s Youngest Philanthropist Builds Housing for Haiti
Untitled Document Riley Kegley stands in front of his symbolic “home.” Each green brick represents a $10 donation towards his house-building mission. The money will be used to build a Food For The Poor home like the one Riley is holding for a poor family in Haiti. Related Items: View More Photos on Facebook COCONUT […]
A Florida Man’s Fight for Life Transforms Lives in Jamaica
Untitled Document Steven Walker takes a break after playing a game of soccer with some of the boys in ‘Barbara’s Village’ in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Walker has visited Jamaica several times in the past, but this was his first trip back since having both of his hands and legs amputated due to a […]
Food For The Poor Thanks Office Depot Foundation
Untitled Document Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma, left, thanks Office Depot Foundation and award-winning TV host Nick Cannon, far right, for the gift of sackpacks for children served by the charity. Also pictured are Matt Tomalewicz, District Manager for Office Depot; Kevin Bowen, Office Depot Store Manager; and Mary Wong, President of […]
Students Harness Social Media to Pull an All-Nighter For The Poor
Untitled Document College students that appear in the video include (L to R) Janelle Ferguson, a Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador at University of West Florida; Chris Anton, a student at Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Anton,a member of Phi Mu at Florida State University; and Ryan Brace, a student at The University of Florida. […]
Atlanta’s Dreams Across The Sea Gala to Update Medical Facilities in Haiti
Untitled Document (L to R) Max Anderson and Aungelique Proctor, Yvette and Garvin Stewart at last year’s event. Related Item: More Photos on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 30, 2013) – Food For The Poor’s 6th annual Caribbean-themed Dreams Across The Sea Gala, presented by W Atlanta-Midtown, will be Saturday, Sept. 28. Brenda Wood, co-anchor […]
An Evening in the Tropics to Bring a Taste of the Caribbean to Rockford
Untitled Document The group traveled to Haiti June 11-13 with Food For The Poor. Related Item: More Photos on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 30, 2013) – The Hope for Haitians Board and Food For The Poor invite you to attend the 12th annual An Evening in the Tropics,Saturday, Aug. 24 at Giovanni’s Restaurant & […]
Click to Vote for an Angel in Food For The Poor’s Annual Drawing Contest
Untitled Document The Angels of Hope drawing contest is under way and ends Monday, July 29. Related Item: Vote for Your Favorite Drawing COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 18, 2013) – Food For The Poor invites you to vote for your favorite illustration in the 2013 Angels Of Hope drawing contest, which showcases vibrant artwork by […]
Donald and Melania Trump to join Patrick Park, Arlette Gordon and Elizabeth Bowden as the 2014 Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Chairmen
Untitled Document (L to R) Donald Trump (National Honorary Chair), Arlette Gordon (Gala Co-Chair), Patrick Park (Grand Honorary Chair) and Elizabeth Bowden (Gala Co-Chair) attended Food For The Poor’s 2013 Fine Wines and Hidden Treasures gala. Related Item: Event Photos from 2013 Gala COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 17, 2013) – Food For The Poor’s 11th […]
Auntie Anne’s Gift will Feed Hundreds of Guatemala’s Children
Untitled Document (L to R) Todd Chatman, Food For The Poor; Len Howser, 95.5 FM The FISH Cleveland co-host; Lisa and Ray McConnell, owners of six participating Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. On Saturday, June 29, Howser hosted a live remote from Auntie Anne’s Pretzels at the Summit Mall in Akron, Ohio. The McConnells donated 100 percent […]