Hear the Hunger

Here is Deena (Founder of Hear the Hunger)
and MC Crushed Velvet (alter ego of Kevin Bergsma) workin the dance floor.

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Yes, because of all you lovely people listed below who took the time, went to the website, and voted to show their support for our propsal LUMS now has an easy, free, convenient and time saving way to collect donations online.

People will now be able to go online and make a donation to LUMS of any amount by credit card or cheque and support their efforts in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

A BIG HUGE THANK YOU to and all of YOU for making it possible

and should anyone reading about these wonderful people and their actions happen to feel inspired and want to do something too, to make a difference, you’re in luck!. You can just head over to http://www.givemeaning.com/project/givelove to make a donation and a difference

Kristy Thomson
Anonymous
Suzette Magri
Matthew Brett
Jennifer Moschenross
Marnie-Anne Sell
Beth Southwell
Angela Hayes
Fabyo Brenner
jessica obradovic
Debra Fillenberg
Tim Lawson
jenn chic
Roberta Robertson
Andrew Forbes
Michelle Godin
Anonymous
Belinda Hannah
Patrick Scullin
Sonya Jubb
tammie brown
martin brown
Kris Love
sebastien godin
Wes Sorgaard
Emily Harrison
Jacques Leger
Julie Unterman
Gerard Alcantara
Jessie Paul
Anonymous
Anonymous
George Campbell
Stephen Thomas
lydia Thomas
Natasha Thomas
Anonymous
Erik Araujo
Natalie Easton
KAM SIDHU
Barbara Moore
Nadine Gagnon
Anon Ymous
Yi Shen
natalie easton
johanne denis
Jacquie Lovelock
Lauren Lovelock
Jack Lovelock
Betty Lovelock
conrad schartau
Astra Panteluk
Bill Slater
Judy Litt
Chip Sell
Dawn Anderson
douglas easton
Anonymous
dave easton
Cathy Maher
gerry centanni
Glenn Preston
Jeffrey Dean
chester ku-lea
murray dean
Alvin Parker
Lorraine Stobbe
Joanne Briggs
Nash, D
Leo Santana
Ieva Wool
Michelle Gauthier
Rebecca Woodhouse
Robert S.
Robin Varley
Natalie Fischer
Victoria Lambert
gary walsh
Sharon Ritchie
David Chare
Tony Edgecombe
Dee Kane
Brian McRae
Quentin McDonnell
Connor ferguson
nicola einarson
chanel dagenais
Brian Doucette
Mike Windjack
Wendy Ridley
Kelly Kerr
Lori Dublanica
David Ritchie

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Music to feed your soul
and the hungry in the Downtown Eastside

Yes it was - thanks to all the musicians and everyone who came out!

Please check out Kat’s photos - Katherine, you are amazing. Thanks SO much for capturing the night for us to enjoy again and again.

Many people commented on our logo - this was sketched by Natalie Fischer - please check out Nat’s new web site as well.

Please visit again soon - we’ll be updating prize winners names and letting you know how much money we raised for our friends at LUMS.

WANT MORE KEVIN? Our charming and gorgeous host Kevin Bergsma and alter ego Crushed Velvet were such a big hit - thank you Kevin!!

THANK YOU DaDeO restaurant for being our partner in change - hope everyone had their fill of oysters and salsa.

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On Feb. 03, 2008, after we started planning the benefit, Pastor Brian’s home was destroyed by fire leaving him, his partner Nathan and their beloved cats homeless.  Brian and Nathan are currently staying a small apartment with a very dear friend and they’re trying to find a temporary home, for at least two years, while the insurance is sorted out and their home can be rebuilt.  They are looking for a cat friendly home, a house or town house, not too far from the DTES as Brian needs to be close to the community he serves.  If anyone can help by letting Brian and Nathan know about a place that may suite their needs (something affordable) please contact us here or LUMS directly 604 682 2362. 

Thank you very kindly!!

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Now surely between all us lovely people, and some gentle nagging to friends and family we can have this sucker rapped up by midnight, right? Good because we need to … the deadline is today.

Here is the link again: http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove

or

just cut and paste the stuff below, and maybe change the ‘everyone’ to grandma, or uncle Bob or maybe just leave it if you want to send it out to a bunch of people (which would mean you rock bye the way)

- Doing a good deed : Priceless

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Hi Everyone,

Just a wee bit of your time, not your cash promise! . Some of my friends at Hear the Hunger have just partnered with a great organization called Give Meaning, they provide free online fundraising pages to over 1200 different initiatives around the world. Basically, they handle collecting of donations on behalf of charities, eliminating what can often be an expensive and time consuming, yet vitally important part of the fund raising process. This makes giving easy and convenient, as well as meaning more money directly to LUMS, as Give Meaning does not charge anything for this service.

What they do ask, and THIS IS THE EASY PART

is to ensure that this is a viable proposition, with lots of community support
they require our proposal to receive 100 votes.

This is where you come in:

1) Go to this link : http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove

2) you’ll be required to give your email, but nothing else, you are just voting on the Hear the Hunger proposal, and helping us secure the opportunity to easily collect donations online, for zero cost, meaning more for LUMS, meaning more for those in the DTES who didn’t eat today. It’s that simple really.

3) Click on the “Vote Now” button. (Most important part)

4) Be proud of yourself, you’ve already Made a difference.
5) Thank you

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Only 22 votes left to go…..please spread the word!!

 http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove

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Today more than 500 meals were served at First United Church.  It’s both good and bad news.  Good because there was just enough food to stretch that far and sad because the need was that great…………..more to come…………….

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Music to feed your soul and the hungry in the Downtown Eastside

Win Air Canada Tickets for 2 anywhere in North America (excluding Hawaii)

Hear the Hunger presents For the Love of LUMS benefit concert and silent auction

April 17, 2008
Firehall Arts Centre – 280 East Cordova Street - doors open at 5:30pm [Read more →]

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Natalie, one of our silent auction donors, has just launched her official web site and we are very proud and delighted to help spread the word.  Please check out Nat’s beautiful work at http://nataliefischer.com/. 

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Great news!!

Air Canada is providing the Hear the Hunger Team with 2 economy class tickets to anywhere in Continental North America (excludes Hawaii - prize is subject to certain conditions).  We will be raffling the airline tickets, together with the weekend for 2 at the Whistler Four Seasons Hotel and the raffle tickets will be available within the next couple days - please check back for more details.

Thank you Air Canada for being our partner in change!

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We just need another 59 votes….yay! Nearly half way there!! Keep spreading the word. xoxo

Go to this link : http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove

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3305 Cambie St @ 17th
604-874-1053
http://www.dadeo.ca

Dadeo New Orleans Diner & Bar will be joining us April 17 to tease us with a few tasty treats from their fabulous New Orleans inspired menu. Stay tuned for more information as the date nears and in the mean time, check them out at their new Vancouver location - 3305 Cambie St…yes…Cambie St. I’ve just been there and both parking and traffic was NOT a problem at all.

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CITIES AND STREETS

‘…the kiss of my mouth
their breath was your gift,
their beauty, your life’ - H.D.

We can believe.
It is not – effortless
never a waste  
but often disgusting.
Street after street after street
of despair – harkens our eyes
to the harsh cold.
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THE LUTHERAN URBAN MISSION SOCIETY WISHES TO INVITE YOU TO THEIR 2ND ANNUALLOVE FOR LUMS FUNDRAISING CONCERT
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008 2:30 P.M.
Collingwood School
70 Morven Drive
West Vancouver, B.C.
(Signs directing you to school from Taylor Way, West Van)
Featuring: The North Vancouver Concert Band, Conductor, Mr. Tak Maeda
and
The Maple Leaf Singers Show Choir (50 Member Choir)
Musical Director, Mr. Wilson Fowlie
By Donation
Refreshments will be served

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Hi Everyone!! As of 1304, March 19, 2008 we have 17 positive votes! YAY! Only 83 left to go. Please pass on the link http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove  to everyone you know and don’t forget to remind them that this is NOT a request for money, just the support of Give Meaning.

Thanks so much!!

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Hi Everyone,

We have just partnered with a great organization called Give Meaning, they provide free online fundraising pages to over 1200 different initiatives around the world. Basically, they handle collecting of donations on behalf of charities, eliminating what can often be an expensive and time consuming, yet vitally important part of the fund raising process. This makes giving easy and convient, as well as meaning more money directly to LUMS, as Give Meaning does not charge anything for this service.

What they do ask, and THIS IS THE EASY PART

is to ensure that this is a viable proposition, with lots of community support
they require our proposal to receive 100 votes.

This is where you come in:

1) Go to this link : http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/givelove

2) you’ll be required to give your email, but nothing else, you are just voting on the Hear the Hunger proposal, and helping us secure the opportunity to easily collect donations online, for zero cost, meaning more for LUMS, meaning more for those in the DTES who didn’t eat today. It’s that simple really.

3) Click on the “Vote Now” button. (Most important part)

4) Be proud of yourself, you’ve already started to Be the Change. We find this usually makes one a little excited, and energized, if this is the case, why not tell a couple friends while your at it. You’ll find an easy way to do this on the site.

5) Thank you We knew you wouldn’t let us down.

Check back often and well let you know how many votes we have to go.

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I personally became a friend of LUMS when my son Erik, 13 years old, who has been volunteering in the meal service with his father since he was about 8 years old, invited me to come help serve a meal. Our involvement has brought us so much personal joy, understanding and acceptance of our societies’ diversities. The reality is, whether we like it or not these people are our neighbors and under the most unimaginable circumstances, they could be our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers or friends.

When I learned that part of the requirement for a course that I’m taking, Self Expression and Leadership Program” through Landmark Education, is organizing a community project, I knew right away that I wanted to do something for LUMS.

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Thank you very much to the employees and friends of Air Canada and Aeroplan who participated in our first fund-raising effort.  The winner of $162.50 is Sue Sitter, AC Customer Service Agent, Vancouver Airport. 

Congratulations Sue!! 

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When asked if she would consider being our official photographer for the evening for an honorarium my friend Katherine replied;

“That sounds so interesting. I would love to be involved. As far as my services are concerned I would like to donate my time. Working on the SeaBus I see so many people that live or spend time in the DTES and many are mentally challenged. I can only imagine how hard it is to be surviving on the DTES. I have a friend that I met on the SeaBus, his name is Scotty and he is schizophrenic and homeless.

When I’m at work I bring him a sandwich or something for lunch and he sits on the boat and we chat for an hour or so and then he is on his way. So if I can help with this project I’d love to.”   [Read more →]

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This has been a very exciting journey so far. Response from friends and family has been overwhelming. People are so ready to help where there is need and the need in the DTES is so great that it will take all of us, on some level, to lend a hand. Thanks for your ongoing support

Here is a beautiful poem written by my stepson Sebastien that I wanted to share with everyone.

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