My cubs did their food drive today- So far we've collected almost 4300 items

[cpamomfromtexas]

We had hoped for more, our goal was 9000- but I guess in this economy we should be happy with how well we did.

The food pantry is thrilled though.

Since I coordinated the event, I really wanted to do better than last year, but many of the parents that went with the boys said that lots of people said they didn't have any food this time to donate.

[Suich]

1. Congratulations!

4300 items sounds pretty good to me!

:yourock:

[cpamomfromtexas]

2. Thank you, now the totals are at 5500. With all the calls coming in

I feel like I'm doing a telethon!

[cpamomfromtexas]

3. PS- I just had to brag, I'm really hoping all our boys grow up

to be good people. Aware of what's going on around them.

Last year, my youngest was watching the election primary discussions and asked me what the word "underpriveledged" meant.

I thought a while and then I related it to the food drive from last year and told him that when people have lost jobs or have really high medical expenses, they can go to the food bank for food.

He got real quiet, then got a big smile on his face and he said "That's awesome!" I think at that time, he really got it. I still get choked up thinking about that.

[Ocracoker16]

6. What a good parent you are

Teaching children about poor people is very important. The food drive is a great way to do that. You did a great job getting all of that food donated.

[IndyOp]

4. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We are all in this together...

Or as the good Rev. Martin Luther King would say, "we were all bound together in an inescapable web of mutuality..."

:hi:

[ashling]

5. Are you a cub scout mom den leader?

My mom was the den leader for my den...about 50 years ago.

[cpamomfromtexas]

7. I help my husband with the den and I do district activities like running our daycamp for 300 boys

They give us a budget for the boys of $15/boy to pay for all expenses for an entire week.

Needless to say, we exist on donations to get the job done. Last week, I was so excited- I got about $2000 worth of leather and other materials that will help a lot.

I was so excited to have donations, I still have 4 months to collect free stuff for camp.

[ashling]

8. where is your camp?

I'm in Denton

[cpamomfromtexas]

9. You're close enough to come, I'd pm you, but don't know how to do it

[blm]

10. good job...no....a great job under tough circumstances.

There was a huge food drive in Charlotte this weekend, too.

[rvablue]

11. Congratulations and you are to be commended for your efforts

setting an excellent example for your kids, helping others, and providing a chance for those with some to give to those with not enough.

It must have been an inspiring and exciting day!