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Event: 2012 Feed the Homeless Thanksgiving event. Hosted by sEnD mE a pEnNy

Way to go Anthony on your 5th year of Feed the Homeless event in VENICE BEACH. This year there were over 200 volunteers helping distribute turkey dinners, and providing blankets and cloths to the homeless.

Center: Anthony Perez, Founder and Director of sEnD mE a pEnNy

A message from Anthony:

Thank You so much for allowing us to help others with your PENNY DONATION. It’s awesome that a PENNY can help so many homeless people. We are now Feeding over 400 People a day thanks to God and You.

About Anthony Perez, Founder and Director: “I started this wonderful Journey Oct 22, 2006 when I was blessed by The 47 Promises. I met a guy named David who was homeless in Venice. He found my Cell Phone and returned it so I gave him a job watering my neighbors yard who was to old to do it herself and couldn’t pay someone. It wasn’t much, but to David it was something. We became friends. I brought David Food and watched him share it with others. Well needless to say people kept coming and more food was made and more people ate and here we are with a tent on venice beach and a few sponsors, fresh foods and clothing donations. This is my life today that stemmed from a little act of kindness like the one you have shown me with your PENNY. Giving every ounce of LOVE to people just feels right. Thanks to you this Foundation will grow and you can always count on us to be there for others. Please know that You are appreciated and Loved. Thank You so much for helping us with your spare “Change” in Venice Beach. God Bless You…

sendmeapenny.org
Anthony Perez
send me a penny foundation
CEO/President/Founder
P O BOX 1035
Venice Ca. 90294
(310) 619.3885

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A MESSAGE FROM FEED THE BEACH ORGANIZERS AND FRUIT GALLERY OWNERS NINA AND JAMES MERCED: Thank you for participating in our “3rd Annual Feed the Beach” event. This would not have been possible without the help of each person and business that participated. We had over 200 volunteers much more than we had confirmed, and enough food to extend the event an additional hour. We were able to feed 700+, but most importantly we were able to feed and nourish the souls of many. </p><br />
<p>Although we are not able to mention the 200 plus volunteers please know that your contributions no matter how small or big really served its purpose and everyone should feel very proud of themselves for a job well done. Every last tray of food was served, every dish washed, every piece of trash picked up, every table wiped down and every last trash bag taken out. We would like to once again acknowledge the Rotary Club of Venice, who have partnered with us for the past three years and made Feed the Beach a tradition. We know many of you have been asking how to get involved for Christmas please contact the Rotary Club of Venice as they are doing many wonderful things this Christmas for our community. We would like to acknowledge the following businesses and individuals for their support,</p><br />
<p>Rotary Club Of Venice $1300 in 26 complete turkey dinners. Linda Lucks –VNC $360 for permits and insurance. District 11 Councilman $313 for permit. Great Guns Production $255 in food Donations. The Waldorf Apt $250. Larry Bell $180.<br /><br />
Tutti Frutti Pipe Shop $100. Rob & Alexa LaPorta $100. Linda Albertano & Frank Lutz $100. Marie and Bill Lorterman $100.</p><br />
<p>Our Neighboring Businesses:<br /><br />
American Burger (Westminster) 500 ice creams, Beach Head Newspaper,<br /><br />
Big Daddy’s, Bombay Indian (Westminster), Chico’s Taco’s, Daisy Estrada – Party Rental (Tables/Chairs), Danny’s Deli, Evaluation Center Medical Marijuana, Fig Tree Restaurant<br /><br />
Good Earth Cafe, Groundwork Coffee (Westminster), Jason Auer (Feed The Beach URL)<br /><br />
Panera Bread Santa Monica, Royal Food Falafel’s (Westminster), Teriyaki Restaurant (Westminster), The Argonaut Newspaper, The Mirror Newspaper, The Waldorf (Westminster), Sidewalk Café, Sushi Okiya, Venice Parks and Rec, Venice Suites,Venicepaparazzi.com, Vinnie Caggiano and Michael Jost (music), Whole Foods Venice, Yovenice.com and Zelda’s Deli (Westminster)</p><br />
<p>We hope to continue the momentum of this grand event alive throughout the years to come. Please pass this along to all your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and business owners in your area to spread the word. We will be prepared to possibly hit the 1000 mark for next year’s Feed the Beach celebration. Thank you all for your love and support. We hope to see you all next year. Don’t forget to check out your photos at venicepaparazzi.com</p><br />
<p>Best Wishes, James and Nina Merced. Fruit Gallery Owner, 1 Westminster Ave Venice CA. 90291. Feed the Beach Organizers<br /><br />
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11.26.09 Feed the Beach. Hosted by Fruit Gallery and the Venice Community edit

11.17.08. Feed the Beach-Venice Thanksgiving Event. Hosted by Fruit Gallery and the Community.

THANKSGIVING IN VENICE***FEED THE HOMELESS. sEnDmEapEnNy.or

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