http://hearthehunger.com/blog Be the Change Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:57:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is Deena (Founder of Hear the Hunger) and MC Crushed Velvet (alter ego of Kevin Bergsma) workin the dance floor. http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/22/see-making-a-difference-is-fun/ Yes, because of all you lovely people listed below who took the time, went to the website, and voted to show their support for our propsal LUMS now has an easy, free, convenient and time saving way to collect donations online. People will now be able to go online and ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/21/these-people-made-a-difference-these-people-rock/ Music to feed your soul and the hungry in the Downtown Eastside Yes it was - thanks to all the musicians and everyone who came out! Please check out Kat's photos - Katherine, you are amazing. Thanks SO much for capturing the night for us to enjoy again and again. Many people commented ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/18/for-the-love-of-lums/ On Feb. 03, 2008, after we started planning the benefit, Pastor Brian's home was destroyed by fire leaving him, his partner Nathan and their beloved cats homeless.  Brian and Nathan are currently staying a small apartment with a very dear friend and they're trying to find a temporary home, for ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/16/house-fire-lums-leader-homeless/ Now surely between all us lovely people, and some gentle nagging to friends and family we can have this sucker rapped up by midnight, right? Good because we need to ... the deadline is today. Here is the link again: http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove or just cut and paste the stuff below, and maybe change the ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/16/just-15-more-votes-needed-we-are-so-close/ Only 22 votes left to go.....please spread the word!!  http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/15/give-meaning/ Today more than 500 meals were served at First United Church.  It's both good and bad news.  Good because there was just enough food to stretch that far and sad because the need was that great..............more to come................ http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/12/lums-meal-service-april-12-2008/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Music to feed your soul and the hungry in the Downtown Eastside Win Air Canada Tickets for 2 anywhere in North America (excluding Hawaii) Hear the Hunger presents For the Love of LUMS benefit concert and silent auction April 17, 2008 Firehall Arts Centre – 280 East Cordova Street - doors open ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/11/press-release/ Natalie, one of our silent auction donors, has just launched her official web site and we are very proud and delighted to help spread the word.  Please check out Nat's beautiful work at http://nataliefischer.com/.  http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/05/natalie-fischer/   Great news!! Air Canada is providing the Hear the Hunger Team with 2 economy class tickets to anywhere in Continental North America (excludes Hawaii - prize is subject to certain conditions).  We will be raffling the airline tickets, together with the weekend for 2 at the Whistler Four Seasons Hotel and ... http://hearthehunger.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/05/air-canada-has-agreed-to-support-our-efforts/