Making progress towards one million photos

On December 15 we kicked off the fusedlogic Food Bank Challenge where we’re attempting to get one million photos of one million food bank donations in one year.

We are making progress towards that goal. Our Facebook food bank group has grown to 92 people. We have many new donation pictures on our Flickr food bank page too.

If you haven’t made a donation and taken a picture yet, please do so. It’s for a great cause. It can be as simple as getting someone to take a picture with your cell phone while you make a donation at a food bank box at the grocery store.

It’s not about the quantity you give. If you can give, that’s what counts. Canned and non-perishable food items really help out the food bank, as do cash donations. Your donations now will really help the food bank get through the next few months.

It must be a nerve wracking job for food bank workers to keep just ahead of the growing demand for their services. After checking out the food bank here in Edmonton, I was surprised just how large an operation it is. They send out more than 10,000 hampers per month!

We’re lucky in Alberta to be blessed with an abundance of resources and we thank everyone who takes the time to give, whether in goods, cash or time, to their favourite charities. It’s surprising the number of charities there are in this city that need help. I hear about them all the time when listening to local radio or reading the newspaper.

Let’s hope you and your family are not in need of the help of the many charities in Edmonton and that you’re able to help them out a little.

From everyone at fusedlogic, we wish all the best to you and your family and hope your holiday has been a great one so far.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!