The story began with Vitalia, ( A Dream Dinners customer and neighbor of Misty Kester), she wanted to do a fundraiser for her family. A mutual friend, Kati, did a benefit concert and donate the proceeds, but wanted to do more. Continue reading
Help us raise money and awareness for Prader-Willi syndrome research Cruiser bike riders gear up for 203 Miles of Heartfelt Fundraising! 10,000 cyclists will ride 203 miles in the STP (Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic). But in a couple of weeks, a team of 17 men and women will fly in from around the west coast and do something die-hard bicyclists wouldn’t dare - ride a heavy, single speed 42-pound old fashioned beach cruiser in the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. Other riders used to laugh at them and call them “showoffs”. But now days, the team gets respect and encouragement, even a thumbs up from other cyclists who cheer their cause. Continue reading |
Dream Dinners Poway, CA
We never cease to be amazed by how much our Dream Dinners’ store owners involve themselves in community, helping those in need, raising money or hosting awareness events. Phil and Sheila Harris, owners of our Poway, CA store have taken an idea that started with helping the needy at home, and reached around the world to families in Tanzania. Here is a recent article about their work.
A San Diego businessman who makes a living helping people package up easy, healthy meals for their families is making a difference by helping hungry families in his community and across the globe. Poway store owner Phil Harris first started researching how he might be able to help feed the needy in San Diego County several years ago. He now donates money and food to many organizations in the region. It was as a result of those efforts that he discovered the need to send meal packets to desperately poor people in Tanzania.
Read the full article here: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/San-Diegans-Feed-Needy-Across-the-Globe-56662342.html