2009 Rice Raiser Begins
6 February 2009
The 2009 Rice Raiser Campaign is off to a great start!
It’s Rice Raiser Campaign time again and your help is needed to change huger for people around the world and in our neighbourhoods.
Throughout the month of February, people are learning about hunger and responding as they raise awareness while collecting food and funds.
Welcome
Outside of British Columbia two schools involved in making a difference locally and globally through the Rice Raiser are Grosvenor School in Winnipeg and Columbia International College in Hamilton, Ontario.
Vancouver Island schools, Duncan Christian School in Duncan, BC and Spectrum Community School in Victoria, BC are hoping their communities support their efforts whole-heartedly.
Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna, BC is off to a great start and have even had their event publicized in their local media including television, radio and newspaper – Follow this link to read the story:
Kelowna Daily Courier http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/stories_local.php?id=162748.html
- wow…way to go Kelowna Secondary!
Vancouver school, Crofton House Junior got an early start in January with their Rice Raiser activities while Robert A. McMath Secondary School in Richmond, BC is selling toques to raise funds and Rick Hansen Secondary in Abbotsford, BC is scheduling shifts at their local grocery stores.
Peace Portal Alliance Church in Surrey, BC have challenged the women with a Dollar for Dollar Challenge – for every dollar they spend treating themselves, they’ll give a dollar to help change hunger though the Rice Raiser Campaign.
Northview Community Church in Abbotsford, BC have invited their Oasis group to their Kingdom Decor project as they contribute to the Rice Raiser Campaign.
Register Your Group
There are over 35 schools registered now and more coming on all the time. Be sure to email us with details of what your school or group is doing. It is exciting to consider the thousands of people we are going to be able to help as we learn about the needs and work together to change hunger.
Your Help Is Needed!
Wherever you live, you can be part of changing hunger in thousands of people’s lives through this year’s Rice Raiser Campaign! Buy a bag of rice to help feed people locally and donate some money to help feed people globally. If you belong to a group, why not register yourselves for this year’s campaign and be part of this exciting way to help people live without hunger. If you want to just do your own individual giving, please let us know how many kilograms of rice you donate to your local food bank and donate funds:
Cheques can be mailed to the Rice Raiser, PO Box 2514, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R3 or make your online donation from our site. For Canadian donors, all donations over $10.00 and accompanied by correct personal information, income tax receipts can be provided.
Local Grocery Stores Are a Big Help
Setting up displays at local grocery stores is a great way to invite the public to contribute. Save-on-Foods and Price Smart grocery stores in Abbotsford and Chilliwack cities are offering a favourable price on rice and they are matching the value of donated Save-On-More points to help feed people globally. For every 1000 donated points, $2.00 will go towards the global projects.