Christian is fundraising as a Hunger Warrior for Food Banks Mississauga. We emailed him to ask about his motivation for fundraising, and here’s what he responded with:
“I am currently a grade 12 student at [a school in Mississauga]. This past summer, I decided to give back to my community by volunteering as a food sorter at Food Banks Mississauga. I had heard about the organization through my school. I was excited to help in any way that I could. Once I signed up for several volunteer shifts, I was surprised when some were canceled due to food shortages. Knowing that there were many families in Mississauga who relied on Food Banks Mississauga for food, I decided to help raise awareness of the importance of food donations.
Once I researched the Food Banks Mississauga website a little bit more, I found out about fundraising as a Hunger Warrior. I was able to quickly set up my own fundraising page as well as a personal message explaining why there was a need for money and how Food Banks Mississauga has already distributed 6 million meals to those in need this year alone! I reached out to many people, both family and friends with a goal of raising $1000.
It is so important as a community to fundraise as much as we can to help our neighbours. Anyone can find themselves in a position where they can’t afford food. Perhaps loss of income, mental health issues, debt or rising grocery prices can force people into poverty and food insecurity. Food is just one of those basic needs that must be met for anyone who needs it. Fundraising brings awareness, and awareness brings in donations.
I’m so glad I was able to reach and surpass my fundraising goal and I hope many families who experience food insecurities will have a good Thanksgiving season due to the money I collected. I encourage everyone to start their own campaign to make a difference in the lives of so many people who live in Mississauga. Happy Thanksgiving!”
We encourage you to make a donation to Christian’s fundraising campaign, or – as he suggests – become a Hunger Warrior yourself! Donating to our Thanksgiving Drive is amazing, but motivating your friends and family to donate as well – that just takes the cake! (Or should we say, pie? 🥧)
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