CD Sales yield 100,000 pounds of food
By Sherrie Norris
Since it was announced early last year that a proposed
CD would raise money to help feed the hungry in the area, there’s
been nothing but excitement surrounding the music project.
Fast forward 10 months and listen to the rest of the story —
it’s nothing but sweet music to the ear and heart of the
High Country.
According to Leslie Shavell, representing the Hunger and Health
Coalition’s board of directors and coordinator of the CD
project, sales figures prove that the CD has surpassed the greatest
hopes of everyone involved.
“The community was so generous in their purchases that the
proceeds will allow us to buy over 100,000 pounds of food to be
distributed to the hungry in our area. We, at the Hunger and Health
Coalition, want to express our sincere gratitude for the overwhelming
response to the ‘Christmas in the Mountains’ CD project.
The retail locations were so generous to let us have a space in
the very busy holiday season. We want to thank Crae Morton for
bringing this exciting idea to us and for all his work on the
project. We appreciate all the performers, production people,
record keepers and delivery folks who donated so much of their
time and talent.”
She adds a personal “Thank you, Mort,” for all your
help.”
Coming as no surprise to anyone, and no sooner than
the Christmas decorations have been put away, Shavell said the
CD committee has begun to meet and discuss plans for a repeat
performance for 2008.
“So many people have been asking if we are going to do
another one. The answer is a resounding yes and will even include
more songs but at the same affordable $10 price,” she said.
Shavell is ready to enlist the help of those same businesses
which carried the CD during the inaugural year, and all others
who would like to help in the coming year.
“We would like to ask those businesses to give us a call
if they are willing to give us space for the CDs next year,
as well as those folks who would like to donate their talents
and music to the next CD,” she said.
Entries will be reviewed immediately for inclusion in the coming
year’s project. Shavell added, “We will be asking
for grants and donations to cover the costs of production in
2008, just as we did in 2007. Our costs were completely covered
in 2007 before we even started production, thanks to so many
generous folks.”
Businesses, individuals and groups wishing to participate in
any way should leave a message at the Hunger and Health Coalition
offices at (828) 262-1628 as soon as possible. More information
on the CD will be released as details are made available through
the committee.
As a reminder of the far-reaching effects of each $10
spent on a music CD and donations previously given to the Hunger
and Health Coalition, consider the fact that in December alone,
446 boxes of food were distributed, 1,074 prepared meals were
handed out and 264 Healthy Start bags were given to needy children.
All this is in addition to 7,495 pounds of produce, 6,564 pounds
of bread and 2,103 pounds of meat distributed to the needy.
Also, filled prescriptions totaled 547, with a retail value
of $99,814. (The Hunger Coalition gives a special thanks to
six donors in the medical field who provided $36,972 worth of
samples.)
Shavell reminds area physicians that donations of their pharmaceutical
samples go a long way.
Not only do the Hunger and Health Coalition staff and volunteers
work diligently to keep the High Country healthy and adequately
nourished, they also work in coordination with Grace Lutheran
Evangelical Church in Boone to provide wood for heat through
the Helping Hands Wood Lot, available to clients through the
winter months.
For more information, contact the Hunger and Health Coalition
at 141 Health Center Drive in Boone or call (828) 262-1628.
The Hunger and Health Coalition would like to thank the following
businesses that have helped promote the “Christmas in the
Mountains” CD, still available in most locations for keepsake
memories:
ARTWALK
BANDANA’S
BANK OF GRANITE
BLACK BEAR BOOKS
BLOWING ROCK MARKET
BLOWING ROCKET OFFICE
BLUE MOON GUITARS & MUSIC (W. JEFFERSON)
ALL 6 BOONE DRUGS IN BOONE, BLOWING ROCK, CROSSNORE
CAFÉ PORTOFINO
CHANGES SALON
CHEAP JOE’S
CHETOLA GIFT SHOP
CORNERSTONE BOOKSTORE
CORNETT-DEAL CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
DULCIMER SHOP, BLOWING ROCK
EVERYTHING SCOTTISH (LINVILLE)
FRAMING BY LORI (BOONE)
FRED’S GENERAL MERCANTILE (BEECH MOUNTAIN)
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN (LINVILLE
GUM RIDGE MILL (FLEETWOOD)
HIGH COUNTRY CLEANERS
KILWIN’S ICE CREAM (BLOWING ROCK AND TANGER OUTLET)
LAVENDER FIELDS
LIBBY’S (WEST JEFFERSON)
ALL THREE MAST STORES (BOONE, 2 IN VALLE CRUCIS)
MAW’S PRODUCE
MONKEE’S SHOES(BLOWING ROCK)
MOTHER NATURE’S PRODUCE
MOUNTAIN TIMES (BOONE AND W. JEFFERSON)
NEW LIFESTYLES CARPET (BANNER ELK)
PEPPER’S
PLEASANT PAPERS(BLOWING ROCK)
RUMPLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BLOWING ROCK
SERVES YOU RIGHT(BLOWING ROCK)
STICK BOY BREAD
TANNER FACTORY STORE(BOONE)
UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE
WATAUGA WOMEN’S CENTER, BOONE
WALGREEN DRUG STORE
WESTERN CAROLINA EYE ASSOCIATES
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