Linda Hackett and Mary Wright are unemployed and were looking for ways they could be involved in doing volunteer work. Along came the devastating earthquake in Haiti over two weeks ago. Hackett and Wright made a phone call to Kids Against Hunger in Mankato. The two St. James residents (Wright lives in Mankato and is originally from St. James) now find themselves helping Kids For Hunger Mankato stage a fund raiser for the organization called “Hearts for Haiti.”
The event is to be held at the Mankato State University Ballroom, the Centennial, February 28th beginning at 5 p.m.
“This will be a black-tie affair,” said Hackett. The admission will cover the cost of one meal for one child in Haiti for one year. “It will begin with a social hour followed by dinner, special speakers, a live auction and a dance,” said Wright. Jason Davis, host of the television show, “On The Road,” will host the event. Tickets for the fund raiser can be obtained at South Central College in Mankato or at both Mankato Cub Foods locations. Locally tickets may be purchased by calling Linda Hackett at 1-507-380-0047 or at 375-7575.
Kids Against Hunger is an international program with a goal of “10 Million Meals For Haiti.”
In the last two weeks the organization has delivered a total of 1.9 million meals to Haiti through various distribution partners. “We’ve always had a soft spot for Haiti,” said Tim Stromer of Kids Mankato. “Ten million is just a starting point for us.” “In Mankato we have sent out over 800,000 of the meal packages,” added Stromer. “Each package will feed six children 1 cup per day which contains all the nutrients and vitamins - Read more in the Feb. 4 Plaindealer.
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