Monday, December 19, 2011

Holiday Giving Made Easy

Here is a great and easy solution... make a holiday donation (Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years or any holiday of your choice) to the Hunger Network in honor of your special person. We will acknowledge your gift by sending your honoree a special card telling them that you have given a holiday gift in their honor to help the Hunger Network feed hungry children and families during the holidays. Enclosed with this card will be a true story about one of our clients that will be helped with their gift.

All you need to do is go to our website, Hungernetwork.org and click on the donate button. Just remember to list the holiday this gift represents. Questions, call (216) 619-8155.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Cost Increase for Thanksgiving Dinner

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner will be more expensive this year. This year’s average cost for a meal feeding 10 people is $49.20, "which is $5.73 more than last year."

The AFBF has been conducting the Thanksgiving survey since 1986. Back then; the cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people was $28.74. Despite the increase in prices, consumers are not cutting back on their feasting plans.

To save money, those planning a Thanksgiving feast can:

- Avoid going overboard with variety

- Use smaller portion sizes

- Make recipes simpler