Thursday, October 1, 2009
Taste of St. Louis - Volunteers Needed!
This summer was great for LiveFeed, what with all the people who donated and helped us at both PointFests, The LOT, Live on the Levee, Fair St. Louis, and our first annual garage sale. But we're not quite finished yet.
We need to make one last, big push this weekend to get us through the winter months, and we need your help at Taste of St. Louis this weekend.
It's easy. We just need folks to hang out in the LiveFeed tent, collect donations, and spread the word about how LiveFeed's fighting childhood hunger in St. Louis.
What better time to think about those who are going without, when our city's best food can be found at one place (Soldier's Memorial downtown, in case you didn't know.) Even with news that the hardest punch of the recession has possibly passed, that doesn't mean everything's a-ok.
If you can volunteer your time, drop a line to tom@livefeed.org and pick a shift. Five hours of work will do us a world of good. And it'll give you a chance to take advantage of the fun at Taste of St. Louis. Not only the good chow, but the great music.
One of LiveFeed's biggest local supporters, Illphonics, plays Friday night on the main stage at 7:45 p.m during the finals of Bud Light's Tasty Band Competition. Have you seen them live? If not, here's what you're missing:
Come support them! Then hang around for some '90s nostalgia with Presidents of the United States of America. You remember Peaches, right?
Take a look at the whole weekend's music schedule and sign up to volunteer with us while you're favorite's playing.
If you're not volunteering, stop by the tent, drop some change in the big soup can, and find out what LiveFeed's doing to make St. Louis a better place to live.
Labels: hunger, livefeed volunteer hunger relief" missouri "st. louis", taste of st. louis
Friday, August 21, 2009
Gorgeous Weekend & Tons of LiveFeed Fun
If ever there was a weekend to get out and have some fun, it's this one. St. Louis is going to have near-perfect weather and a full schedule of awesome shows to benefit LiveFeed. Tonight from 8 - midnight, hit Mad Art Gallery (2727 S. 12th Street) for STL Showcase. Live music includes acoustic sets from Sheila Shahpari, Thom Donovan, the Northwoods, and jazz duo Phil Dunlap and Adam Hucke of Funky Butt Brass Band. You can also listen to CDs from the comfort of a real jail cell. Admission's free, but donations will benefit LiveFeed. Thanks to Vintage Vinyl and Daugherty Business Solutions for their sponsorship! 
Saturday night, Atomic Cowboy (4140 Manchester Road in The Grove) hosts Hip Hoppers Holiday with 12 hours (3 PM - 3 AM) of hip hop from:
Black Spade
Raashan Ahmad
Earthworms
Midwest Avengers
DJ Mahf
Nato Caliph and Lyfestile (PlanB)
Illphonics
Spark1duh?
Jason and the Beast
Steddy P.
Corey Black
12 to 6 Movement
Tef Poe
AP (Alleyes + Path)
LESS
1221 (Ben Bounce + Jersey)
It's all-ages until midnight. Cover of $5/$8. Bring some extra cash for the chance to dunk your favorite rapper in LiveFeed's dunk tank!
Sunday's this year's final PointFest and Verizon Amphitheater. Thirty-five bands for $35. Bring two cans of food for LiveFeed and get a free goodie. Sponsored by Lion's Choice.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Garage Sale Time!
Have you dropped off you junk for LiveFeed's garage sale? You've got today and Friday to donate your goods. Drop a line to hillary@livefeed.org to arrange a time to drop off. She can also help you if you'd like to volunteer at the sale, or lend us folding tables, clothing racks, hangers, or big water jugs.
More interested in shopping? Come out to the AMC parking lot at Olive and Mason (behind Walgreen's) in Creve Couer this Saturday from 9 AM - 7 PM. All sales benefit LiveFeed in helping hungry kids in St. Louis.
More interested in shopping? Come out to the AMC parking lot at Olive and Mason (behind Walgreen's) in Creve Couer this Saturday from 9 AM - 7 PM. All sales benefit LiveFeed in helping hungry kids in St. Louis.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
LiveFeed Garage Sale!
Got a bunch of stuff you don't need? Don't we all. I know my family's got boxes of clothes, toys, CDs, books, and household stuff that make it hard to park in our garage. I don't know where this stuff comes from; I think criminals keep breaking into my house and leaving their junk when I'm not here.
Got the same problem? Donate your stuff to LiveFeed! We're having a garage sale on Saturday, August 1st.
If you'd like to add your junk to the sale, please email hillary@livefeed.org. She'll send you a message with info on how to get your stuff to us during the collection week (July 25th - August 1st) and a form to declare what you're donating. That's important stuff, because you can write off the donated items on your 2009 taxes. Believe me, that's a lot easier than hosting your own sale, and all the money will help LiveFeed aide the 135,000 kids in the St. Louis area who face hunger every single day.
Don't have stuff to donate? Come out on August 1st and shop! We'll have lots of bargains and great live music. Stay tuned for more details.
Got the same problem? Donate your stuff to LiveFeed! We're having a garage sale on Saturday, August 1st.
If you'd like to add your junk to the sale, please email hillary@livefeed.org. She'll send you a message with info on how to get your stuff to us during the collection week (July 25th - August 1st) and a form to declare what you're donating. That's important stuff, because you can write off the donated items on your 2009 taxes. Believe me, that's a lot easier than hosting your own sale, and all the money will help LiveFeed aide the 135,000 kids in the St. Louis area who face hunger every single day.
Don't have stuff to donate? Come out on August 1st and shop! We'll have lots of bargains and great live music. Stay tuned for more details.
Labels: hunger livefeed "hunger relief" missouri "st. louis" "garage sale" "rummage sale" "childhood hunger"
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
LiveFeed NEEDS You This Weekend!
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A message from Amy Graham, LiveFeed's director.
LiveFeed was awarded a beverage booth at this year's Fair St. Louis--an honor given to only a few St. Louis non-profits. It's a great chance to raise a lot of money and to share our message with a larger audience.
The only problem? WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS!!
That's why we're counting on you, our loyal LiveFeed supporters, to help us out!
We need as many people as possible on Saturday from 5:30 pm-midnight. You can work the whole shift or a half, from 5:30-9 or 9-12.
Please consider coming out and bringing a friend or two with you!
You've helped out in the past and we are really hoping you can come through now.
PS: Of course anything you can do to help us spread the word would be great!
LiveFeed was awarded a beverage booth at this year's Fair St. Louis--an honor given to only a few St. Louis non-profits. It's a great chance to raise a lot of money and to share our message with a larger audience.
The only problem? WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS!!
That's why we're counting on you, our loyal LiveFeed supporters, to help us out!
We need as many people as possible on Saturday from 5:30 pm-midnight. You can work the whole shift or a half, from 5:30-9 or 9-12.
Please consider coming out and bringing a friend or two with you!
You've helped out in the past and we are really hoping you can come through now.
PS: Of course anything you can do to help us spread the word would be great!
Labels: hunger livefeed "fair st. louis" volunteer "hunger relief" "st. louis"
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Missouri Childhood Hunger in the National Spotlight
...and it's not good.
Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis from St. Charles made some comments about the perks of childhood hunger in her June newsletter that have caught the attention of national media outlets. MSNBC's on it. So's the Kansas City Star. And Fox.
Now, I know my reaction to this story. It's not pretty. I don't want to go on a partisan rampage here, though. That doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. So I'm going to approach it like this:
If you agree with Davis, you need to be a part of the non-government programs that's helping the one in five Missouri children facing hunger. LiveFeed's one of those programs and we need volunteers! Sign up! Tell Rep. Davis you agree with her and encourage her to join LiveFeed in helping the kids in her district. Email her at Cynthia.Davis@house.mo.gov. Better yet, give her a call at 573-751-9768.
Disagree with Davis? Worried that our tax dollars aren't doing enough to help the one in five Missouri children facing hunger? Then help a grassroots program that is helping those kids. Like LiveFeed! And we need volunteers! Sign up! Tell Rep. Davis you disagree with her and encourage her to join LiveFeed in helping the kids in her district. Email her at Cynthia.Davis@house.mo.gov. Better yet, give her a call at 573-751-9768.
There's no shortage of volunteer opportunities right now. I'd love to see Rep. Davis helping us sell beer at Fair St. Louis. Or at the Live on the Levee shows. Email kevin@livefeed.org and he'll tell you everything you need to know about volunteer opportunities.
How about spending your Sundays catching local bands with the new Live on the Loop concert series at Racanelli's Cucina? Steve Ewing kicks it off this Sunday. Will Rep. Davis be there? I hope so. We need as many people paying that $5 cover charge to help the kids who are too young to start slinging fast food burgers.
Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis from St. Charles made some comments about the perks of childhood hunger in her June newsletter that have caught the attention of national media outlets. MSNBC's on it. So's the Kansas City Star. And Fox.
Now, I know my reaction to this story. It's not pretty. I don't want to go on a partisan rampage here, though. That doesn't put food in anyone's mouth. So I'm going to approach it like this:
If you agree with Davis, you need to be a part of the non-government programs that's helping the one in five Missouri children facing hunger. LiveFeed's one of those programs and we need volunteers! Sign up! Tell Rep. Davis you agree with her and encourage her to join LiveFeed in helping the kids in her district. Email her at Cynthia.Davis@house.mo.gov. Better yet, give her a call at 573-751-9768.
Disagree with Davis? Worried that our tax dollars aren't doing enough to help the one in five Missouri children facing hunger? Then help a grassroots program that is helping those kids. Like LiveFeed! And we need volunteers! Sign up! Tell Rep. Davis you disagree with her and encourage her to join LiveFeed in helping the kids in her district. Email her at Cynthia.Davis@house.mo.gov. Better yet, give her a call at 573-751-9768.
There's no shortage of volunteer opportunities right now. I'd love to see Rep. Davis helping us sell beer at Fair St. Louis. Or at the Live on the Levee shows. Email kevin@livefeed.org and he'll tell you everything you need to know about volunteer opportunities.
How about spending your Sundays catching local bands with the new Live on the Loop concert series at Racanelli's Cucina? Steve Ewing kicks it off this Sunday. Will Rep. Davis be there? I hope so. We need as many people paying that $5 cover charge to help the kids who are too young to start slinging fast food burgers.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Do You Know How Easy it is to Sign Up?
Go here.
See? How easy is that? Just go to LiveFeed's volunteer sign-up list, pick your event, and that's it. We'll get with you ASAP, because we really need your help this summer!
We still have spots for Fair St. Louis on July 3rd and 4th, and we need to get a jump on sign-ups for Live On the Levee. I just signed up to work the booth during Sonic Youth, which means I get to help feed St. Louis kids and see one of my favorite bands without fighting the crowds (as much). Want a preview?
Volunteering for St. Louis' great free concerts will give you the opportunity to volunteer for LiveFeed at most of this summer's shows at Verizon Amphitheater.
Can't take the heat of volunteering? Then head to our Facebook page, where we're trying to raise $10,000 to fight summer hunger. Amy Graham, our director (and candidate for Alive Magazine's Sexy and Successful!) has this message:
See? How easy is that? Just go to LiveFeed's volunteer sign-up list, pick your event, and that's it. We'll get with you ASAP, because we really need your help this summer!
We still have spots for Fair St. Louis on July 3rd and 4th, and we need to get a jump on sign-ups for Live On the Levee. I just signed up to work the booth during Sonic Youth, which means I get to help feed St. Louis kids and see one of my favorite bands without fighting the crowds (as much). Want a preview?
Volunteering for St. Louis' great free concerts will give you the opportunity to volunteer for LiveFeed at most of this summer's shows at Verizon Amphitheater.
Can't take the heat of volunteering? Then head to our Facebook page, where we're trying to raise $10,000 to fight summer hunger. Amy Graham, our director (and candidate for Alive Magazine's Sexy and Successful!) has this message:
So let's get to work!
Kids are off of school, but while they are on vacation hunger is on the rise. Many kids who are dependent on the school breakfast and lunch programs go without during the summer months. If everyone who has joined this cause donated just $20 then we would easily reach our goal. Another option is to recruit more people to the cause and get them to donate $10, $5. It is amazing what a difference we can all make if we work together.
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