HELP SUBWAY STOCK FOOD PANTRIES!

I was contacted by Subway to help get out the news

of their promotion to help restock the shelves of

Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia

I am not being compensated in any way

for this post. It is just the right thing to do!

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August 22, 2013

SUBWAY® restaurants of Savannah will participate in its first day-long food drive, Feed A Friend, on Thursday, August 22, which will benefit local food pantries.

Customers who bring in a can of food or any other non-perishable food item and buy a regular 6-inch SUBWAY® sandwich, will receive a regular 6-inch sub of equal or lesser price FREE

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Come by for lunch with a friend or bring your family.  This is an opportunity to teach your children the concept of giving to those less fortunate. In addition, you are teaching them healthy eating habits 
with Subway's healthy menu. The food drive will take place during Subway's normal operating hours, August 22, 2013.

This particular promotion is taking place in the coastal Georgia counties (listed below). Please check with your local Subway to determine what promotion may be taking place in your area.

Don't forget August 22nd

Here’s how it will work:

-        One-day only food drive at local SUBWAY® restaurants on August 22. During each      
restaurant's normal hours.

-        All food collected will be used to directly help people within your community.

-        In exchange for a donation of non-perishable food, participants will receive a buy one get one six-inch sandwich.

-        Our goal is to drive as much community involvement as possible and collect 5,000 lbs of food.

Below is part of a press release from SUBWAY

it includes the surrounding counties that are participating 

in this one day event.

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“We are honored to be able to support our local communities,” said SUBWAY® restaurants of Savannah board chair, John Remegi. “Being able to give back to the area in this manner, and help those in need, enables us to feed many more people than we would on any given day.”

Participating counties include Appling, Bacon, Beaufort, Bryan, Bulloch, Chandler, Chatham, Clay, Effingham, Evans, Hampton, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Knox, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Montgomery, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs, Treutlen and Wayne. Feed A Friend originated in Jackson, MI, and is now in its 13th year.

“We are so appreciative of Subway's commitment to our community and ending hunger,” Mary Jane Crouch, Executive Director of Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. “Their enthusiasm and support will help provide food to families and children that struggle with food insecurity.”

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Bring out the family, bring out the donations.

Let's get those shelves stocked before winter.

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Thank you very much for your support

W8 2 TXT!!!!

Some of you may remember when I posted  

"Texting While Driving"

a couple of months ago.

As a result of that post, I was contacted by Marina Gomberg who is a representative for Subway restaurants. Subway was sponsoring a campaign targeting middle school and high school students to increase awareness of the dangers of texting while driving.  

Marina asked me if I would share my family's experiences and the seriousness of this national epidemic.

The Savannah presentation took place at Savannah's Bible Baptist School.

April 25 was a hectic day! I was up at 4:00am for an interview with our local TV station WTOC. 

Click on the link below to see part of the interview and subsequent presentation. 

Georgia Highway Patrol, Subway urge students to W8 2 TXT

I did not know how to get the actual video to appear here but the link takes you there.

This is the sight that welcomed me, 5:45 a.m. at the remote broadcast location.

I thought we were doing a spot about "texting and driving". Perhaps I was incorrect, this is a fire safety spot!

Not to fear, I am told. No reason to be alarmed. Hey, they have been doing this for years. I'm good!

This is Lynda Figueredo, our, early morning, roving news broadcaster. She was already on the job, filming the tease (OMG, I was dragging!).

We were here for a great cause and one that touches me personally but I was still fascinated with the broadcast process.

Our goal was to film a few short interviews to be shown on TV's early morning shows.  Later in the morning we would meet with the students for their school assembly.

 Marina Gomberg the Subway Representative

Marina is a lovely lady. She is enthusiastic about our campaign and Subway!

 Bible Baptist School's Headmaster, Mr. Steven Kyle is explaining why he believes this message is important to his students. By now you can see the students beginning to arrive for school.

This is a better shot of Mr. Kyle as I prepare to tell my experience.

We are showing off our branded thumb bands that say, "W8 2 TXT". A reminder to wait, when you start to text while at the wheel.

The Powerpoint presentation had the photos of my children's crashed autos. I didn't include them today because you had seen them here.

Andy Sinquefield, State Trooper, and Safety Education Officer of Georgia State Patrol for our area provided astounding statistics for us. 

Did you know?   National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics for texting and driving related accidents indicate almost 6,000 people died in car crashes in 2008 alone. The same statistics revealed that more than 500,000 people were injured in auto accidents in the United States. Nearly 28 percent of all accidents in 2008 were caused by drivers between the ages of 18 and 29, who admitted to texting while driving. 

After the presentation the students were asked to sign the W8 2 TXT pledge board that will be prominantly displayed in their school. Some students were drivers and others had yet to reach driving age. 

 As the students signed the pledge they were given the 
W8 2 TXT thumb band.

Before the assembly was over almost 200 students had signed the pledge to

W8 2 TXT

Will you take the pledge?

Please share this message with your families.

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