April 25, 2012

What I’ve Been Doing …

large logo

Two months ago I was asked to do the design work for an event so large in scale it overwhelmed me.  But I said yes hoping that God would direct my path as I designed a logo and all of the publicity for the event.

Our Stake {12 wards or congregations} has partnered with six other community churches for the “Love Your Neighbor, Feed Your Neighbor” project – an effort to collect 120,000 pounds of food for local food banks in our county.  The “big event” culminates on May 12th.

The county we live in was just given the lofty title of “Richest County in the Nation”, yet we still have almost 20,000 people who are food insecure.  One in every six children in our county doesn’t know if they’ll get a next meal.  I can’t even think about that without crying.

Scouting for Food usually helps fill food banks and pantries in the Winter months, but during the Summer many of the food banks shelves are empty, which is doubly sad because many of the school kids who’ve been getting subsidized breakfast, lunch and a weekend backpack of food will go hungry during the Summer.

So, I’ve joined this crusade and have been working tirelessly to help get the word out.  Our family will drop bags and fliers off on all the doors in two neighborhoods next weekend. On the 12th we will go back around and pick up donated food.  As a family we have committed to donating enough food to equal the poundage of our children’s combined weight.

If you live in the Loudoun County area, please consider giving food to this worthy cause. After all, isn’t every human our neighbor in God’s eyes?

To read more about the Love Your Neighbor, Feed Your Neighbor Project, click here.

8 comments:

The Queen Vee said...

Your graphics have been wonderful Samantha. I've been the receiver of glowing comments in regards to your efforts on the committee. I think they are going to get more than 120,000 pounds of food.

Aiketa said...

The design you have created is perfect! I really like it! You have such a great eye on graphic design.

This is such a great project. I hope you get as many food as possible!

squeezeme said...

Sam, Your efforts have will have a ginormous influence on the success of this project! For a project like this advertising and getting the word out there is everything. I have faith in humanity and trust that many have been stirred to action by your call through fabulous graphic design!

May you well exceed your project goal!

Meaja said...

Love the poster! And I love the "real" hand prints. Your community is richly blessed to have caring people in it like you.

MelancholySmile said...

What a great logo for a great cause! I'm very impressed.

Apis Melliflora said...

You have a big heart, a great eye, and servant hands. I love everything about this post. The graphic is crisp. The message is clear. The colors are vibrant. Proud of you.

TracyS. said...

Great job on the flier. I have been passing them out to my neighborhood friends for my team building efforts. So pretty, so concise.

JulieB said...

I didn't know you designed this! But it looks so superb I'm not surprised in the least. Looking forward to handing these out tomorrow!