Remember eating PB&J's as little kids? We bet for some of us, it's still a favorite snack. Besides being delicious, there's also something comforting about them. Ryan Lewis, an organizer of one of the Peanut Butter Plan gatherings, describes it as an "old friend....everybody ate peanut butter and jelly as a kid."
This same peanut butter and jelly sandwich is gathering strangers all over the nation for a beautiful purpose: to feed those in need.
Jory John, a San Francisco children’s book writer and the Founder of the Peanut Butter Plan, wanted to do more for his community. He was already making PB&J's each week on his own and passing them to those in need. Then, he got the idea of how much more of a difference can be made if there was him plus a few more. This would equal to more sandwiches made and more help in making a difference.
This same peanut butter and jelly sandwich is gathering strangers all over the nation for a beautiful purpose: to feed those in need.
Jory John, a San Francisco children’s book writer and the Founder of the Peanut Butter Plan, wanted to do more for his community. He was already making PB&J's each week on his own and passing them to those in need. Then, he got the idea of how much more of a difference can be made if there was him plus a few more. This would equal to more sandwiches made and more help in making a difference.
So, John put forth the idea on social networking giant, Facebook. Within the next months, thousands of strangers from all over the nation have put this wonderful idea into action! PB&J handouts have now taken place in Los Angeles; Berkeley; Phoenix; Little Rock, Ark.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Austin, Texas; and even London!
“People are joining from all over the place,” John said. “I thought it was about time to use a social networking site to do some good.”
"The smallest actions make the biggest difference," he said. "There are some cynics who say it's not really curing hunger, and it isn't curing hunger. But it's curing one person's hunger. There's nothing wrong with that."
To read more, visit Imperfect Action or SFGate.
To volunteer, visit http://www.peanutbutterplan.org/
Click Here to watch the Peanut Butter Plan in Action!
“People are joining from all over the place,” John said. “I thought it was about time to use a social networking site to do some good.”
"The smallest actions make the biggest difference," he said. "There are some cynics who say it's not really curing hunger, and it isn't curing hunger. But it's curing one person's hunger. There's nothing wrong with that."
To read more, visit Imperfect Action or SFGate.
To volunteer, visit http://www.peanutbutterplan.org/
Click Here to watch the Peanut Butter Plan in Action!
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Hugo and Roxanne
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Hi Hugo and Roxanne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for speading the PB&J message. :-)
You guys are awesome.
Giovanna Garcia
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Hi Hugo and Roxanne .. I love the message - just a little kindness goes a long way. Now there are so many people out there struggling with life.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I can't face jelly and peanut butter together .. but I understand the concept!
Good luck to the PBJs everywhere ...
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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Hello Hugo and Roxanne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good message about the PB & J group. They are spreading the joy and the food. Keep up the good work.
Dan and Deanna "Marketing Unscrambled"
Hi Giovanna,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing it with us first! It's great to read about how simple acts can make the biggest difference!
Thank you for visiting!
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo
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Hi Hilary!
ReplyDeleteYou've got to try it! You'll be suprised to see how yummy it is! We like our PB&J's with sliced bananas and a glass of milk, too. I'm craving it now! LOL
Thanks so much for visiting. Hope all is well with you and Mum.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo
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Hi Dan and Deanna,
ReplyDeleteSo much needed Joy is being spread, one sandwich at a time! How wonderful! Thank you always for your visits and your kind comments. You guys Rock!
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo
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