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December 09, 1994 - Image 28

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1994-12-09

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you to be

Thanksgiving Day
ut kitch-
Once again, in the warm spirit of the holiday season, I
generous in your support of the Food Bank of Oakland County and its 95
member network of emergency food pantries, shelters and o
ens. In performing its great work of mercy the Food Bank network is an
amazing model of effectiveness, efficiency, and even.-handedness.
b thousands of volunteers, mostly deeply caring

and dedicated Staffed
retired folks who give hours and days a week to this great
r-FFECTIVE:
work of compassion, the network is providing food to 50,000 people on
food com-
lus
donated
b
a $500
nthly basis.
food is surplus
ace
a mo
EFFICIENT:
Because
much
of
this
panies or collected in food drives, your contribution can go CO
trucking charge for a load of food often worth $50,000. Donated sp
in church or community storage rooms and donated work b volunteers

-
e
adds even more to this efficienc-y.
y
the
-
EVEN-HANDED: The food bank distributes food to each of its mem
in proportion to the number of families it serves. In this wa
small storefront church known only to its immediate community gets as
hers
ationally known organization.

fair
share Legislature
as then in recognition. of the great work of Michigan food
The a State
$100 dona-
con-
banks has unanirnousl-y voted to renew federal
the 50% tax
tax deduction
credit for a your
25. 1-low can you use your
your
edly?
ven
tion. This means that along with
e
or
tribution will cost -you only about $2,0 or $ -hand
charitable dollars more effectively, of

God Bless

L. Brooks Patterson
Appeal Chair

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