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A Fan-Operated Science Fiction and Fantasy Literary and Filk Convention in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
FenCon's designated charity for 2007 is the North Texas Food Bank.
All monies raised by our charity auction and the limited-edition David Mattingly cover print,
signed and numbered to 50, will go to this most worthy cause. Please, give generously.
About the North Texas Food Bank
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Celebrating 25 years of service to the
community, the North Texas Food Bank passionately pursues a hunger-free community.
Last year, the NTFB distributed 32 million pounds of food to 764 feeding and education
programs in 13 North Texas counties, including after-school programs, residential
treatment programs, food pantries, emergency shelters, soup kitchens, senior citizen
centers and low-income daycare centers. |
The NTFB is a member of America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network.
- For every dollar donated, the NTFB is able to provide five meals.
- For every dollar donated, 97 cents is used to feed hungry North Texas families.
Each month last year, member agency pantries distributed food to more than 43,000
families, and on-site meal programs served more than 410,000 meals and snacks.
For fiscal year 2006, the NTFB was No. 8 among more than 200 America’s Second
vest food banks around the nation for pounds distributed. The NTFB is consistently ranked as one
he top nonprofit organizations in Dallas/Fort Worth.
FIVE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
- Give your voice. Hunger affects everyone in our community. Learn how and tell others.
- Give an hour. We’ve got a variety of volunteer opportunities and options.
- Give a pound. Host traditional and virtual food drives through your work, faith, school or civic group.
- Give a dollar. We can take your $1 and distribute $10 worth of food.
- Strengthen your team. Consider our teambuilding program for the greater good: serving-u.org
Learn more about the North Texas Food Bank and what you can do to help bring about
a world without hunger at http://wwww.ntfb.org
Last updated 14 September 2007
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