Wishing all our members a peaceful holiday season and a joyous new year!
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This past year was challenging in many ways. Despite record highs in the markets, poverty, food insecurity and homelessness have not gone away. About half the world population lives on less than $2.50 per day. Eighty percent live on less than $10 per day.
We Americans are accustomed to discussing poverty in other nations, particularly “third world” countries. But, in America — the richest country in the world — about 12.7% of us live in poverty. For children, its more like 15.6%.
If this shocks you, take a few minutes to read a special report in The Guardian. Philip Alston, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, shines a spotlight on the 41 million fellow Americans living in poverty. With important safety nets being pared back or eliminated, it’s hard to envision an improvement in the coming year.
No one can do everything. But, everyone can do something.
Until shortly before he passed away last Christmas at age 86, my Uncle Don was still delivering meals to the elderly through Meals on Wheels in Bucks County, PA. I’d like to honor his memory in some small way.
Between now and Jan 30, we’ll donate 10% of all new membership sales to Meals on Wheels. In addition, we’re offering discounts on memberships to anyone making a contribution to this or any other bona fide charity offering services to the poor, the hungry and/or the homeless.
Simply sign up for the new membership of your choice, then email a copy of the receipt for your donation to michael (at) pebblewriter (dot) com to receive the following special deals.
Recurring Monthly and Quarterly Memberships:
Make a donation of $25 or more and we’ll rebate 25% of your initial payment. For $50 or more, your rebate increases to 50% of your initial payment.Special: Recurring Annual Memberships:
Make a donation of $100 or more by Jan 10 and get a recurring annual membership for $750/yr. We haven’t offered these popular annual memberships at any price since 2016. This is a discount of 58% off the monthly rate.
To sign up now, CLICK HERE.