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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Freestore Foodbank Battle of the Blogs!
Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati
Photo courtesy of here.
This week, the Cincinnati blog issued a challenge to all local blogs, saying we should compete to raise money for the Freestore Foodbank. This is a great idea, and The Cincinnati Beacon would be pleased totally destroy that website in its own challenge. It’s like two good causes wrapped up in one: beating that other blog, and helping those in need this holiday season! Now you can do it online. So, give what you can to the Freestore Foodbank today! And participate in this historic battle of the blogs!
To make things even more convenient, check out the virtual store where you can give to the Freestore Foodbank right now!
Now, here’s how to play: if you give anything to the Freestore Foodbank because you found out about this through The Cincinnati Beacon, please consider letting us know! You can leave a comment below with the amount of your contribution, or you can send me an email (). We do not intend to publish any names; instead, we would be interested in keeping track of how many dollars our humble efforts were able to direct towards the Freestore Foodbank.
Or, if you decide, after reading this, to give an actual food donation, please let us know about that, too! And thanks for participating in the first annual Battle of the Blogs for charity!
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15 Nov 2008 at 07:56 am | #
I just received an email about a $25 dollar check being sent! And so it begins!
15 Nov 2008 at 09:45 am | #
Just got another receipt for $50! Keep it coming! It’s for a good cause!
15 Nov 2008 at 01:03 pm | #
I just got another email from someone who gave $100. Thanks for all the support to the Freestore Foodbank!
16 Nov 2008 at 09:33 am | #
I just got an email about a $10 donation. Keep ‘em coming!
16 Nov 2008 at 09:36 am | #
BTW, you can mail checks here:
Freestore Foodbank
Development Department
1250 Tennessee Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45229
16 Nov 2008 at 11:29 am | #
This is a great thing you’re doing. I make a monthly donation of $25 through payroll deduction to United Way with Emanuel Community Center and the Freestore Foodbank as my recipients. Can you count it? I’ll also mention that people can donate at the grocery store checkout. Just include one of the tags in various denominations with your order.
16 Nov 2008 at 07:03 pm | #
C’mon Cincysuz....as much crap as you give everybody on this blog--donate somethig! I also donate to a org that is comprised of 15 churches. Thus far this year I’ve given to the Boys and Girls club, Stop Aids, Barack’s campaign, etc, etc. But why don’t you write out a check, even if only for 10-20 dollars and donate in the Beacon’s name. It would be cheating if they used what you’ve already donated. Who do I sound like Cincysuz? I sould like you always telling folks what to do. OK this isn’t the place to bicker, it’s the place to donate, so do it! Just do it!
17 Nov 2008 at 02:57 pm | #
I was just notified of another donation, though the amount was not disclosed. Still, thanks for participating! Keep the good news coming!
17 Nov 2008 at 03:52 pm | #
Don’t turn something positive into an opportunity for an argument Deters. Worry about your own donation.
17 Nov 2008 at 04:41 pm | #
Cincysuz put up or shut up! You have no right to comment on this blog post because you haven’t given anything, nothing, nada! You shoot your mouth out and you insult me and call me Deters. A challenge, make a donation and I’ll match it, or at least I’ll make another donation.
17 Nov 2008 at 08:17 pm | #
Just got word of another $60. Great work!
17 Nov 2008 at 08:32 pm | #
I’m going to ignore you on this one so the impetus isn’t disturbed. I’ll see you on another thread.
18 Nov 2008 at 04:57 am | #
Just received word of another $40. Excellent! Thanks!
18 Nov 2008 at 05:37 am | #
That’s around $285 dollars so far, I think…
18 Nov 2008 at 04:29 pm | #
The Wine Me, Dine Me website has a similar thing happening—promoting support of local business and the Freestore Foodbank.
18 Nov 2008 at 07:57 pm | #
Hey, if we’re going to compete, it might as well be for a good cause. Thanks for the link.
19 Nov 2008 at 12:39 pm | #
Bring it on!
http://cincypeptalk.blogspot.com/2008/11/battle-of-blogs-help-put-food-on.html
21 Nov 2008 at 02:45 pm | #
My advice is that......Don’t turn something positive into an opportunity for an argument Deters. Worry about your own donation.
24 Nov 2008 at 12:04 pm | #
The ‘burbs are in it!