Dear Group,

One of our members has brought an upcoming event to my attention. It sounds like some good eats and surely is benefitting a good cause. Please find some additional details below:

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You are invited to a family
CHILI DINNER & FOOD DRIVE
In support of
FOOD FOR OTHERS
Please see reverse side for further information on this worthy organization

Saturday, January 24, 2009
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Church of the Nativity Parish Hall
6400 Nativity Lane - Burke, Virginia

$ 5.00 per person or $20 per family (maximum)
Beverages included – Cash Bar available

Proceeds to benefit Food for Others
Families are encouraged to also bring a food donation to help Food for Others feed the hungry in our community – Please look on the reverse side for a list of the most needed items



The Knights of Columbus Family Chili Dinner is proudly sponsored by Hard Times Chili Fairfax City Cafe and will feature their award winning chili recipes.

Tickets can be purchased after Mass or at the door
For Ticket Information:
E-mail GK7992@vakofc.org or call 703-978-6674



About the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the largest lay Catholic organization in the world with more than 1.75 million members. Last year members of the Knights of Columbus donated more than 68 million hours of volunteer service and contributed more than $144 million to charity. Here at Nativity, Knights donated 11,000 hours of volunteer service and raised $36,200 for charitable causes in 2007 bringing the total value of charity contributions by Nativity Knights to over $250,000 last year alone.

In our nation's capital area, many families are struggling to provide for basic needs like food and shelter. Unfortunately, many times, some cannot even afford that. Since 1995, Food for Others has been helping many of these families.

Food for Others is Northern Virginia’s primary safety net for those needing food when an emergency strikes, and for the growing number of working poor who are unable to make ends meet and need to supplement their inadequate food supplies.

Food for Others obtains much of its food through food rescue operations and food drives. Staff and volunteers pick up good food that would be thrown away from local grocery stores and other retail food establishments. The food is brought to the warehouse for temporary storage, including refrigeration as appropriate.

Food drives provide most of their non-perishable food.

Food for Others mission is to obtain and distribute free food to the hungry of Northern Virginia and to support food programs of other community-based organizations. They provide a channel for people to help their neighbors by actively volunteering their service.

Local merchants, the USDA, food drives, and crop harvests provide the food; volunteers and staff provide the hands; and charitable contributions and fundraising events provide the funds. Charitable contributions provide a major part of Food for Others' budget. About 98 cents out of every revenue dollar is used for program expenses.


Food for Others most needed items include:

* Canned tuna * Canned meats – ham, turkey, chicken, and beef
* Peanut butter and jelly/jam * Canned soup
* Cereal * Vegetables – canned
* Fruit - canned * Beans – dried or canned
* Macaroni and Cheese * Boxed Meals
* Pasta * Pasta Sauce
* Rice * Fruit Juice
* Coffee and tea * Sugar and Flour