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Current effort (3rd effort) – ‘Groceries, Bakery and Leftovers’

(early) 2011-present - approximately 1+ year; wife and myself; value $400-$600 each daily pick-up; estimated over $50,000 of value to date
- Pick up from Whole Foods (bakery) on the Las Vegas Strip, Trader Joes (Groceries), Olive Garden (leftovers);(3-4 times weekly)
- Deliver food to US Vets, VFW, Key Foundation (Veterans), His Han

ds Ministry, SAFE House domestic crisis shelter (formerly), formerly Fort Haven, Jude 22* (food pantry), Avenue 8 apartments (low income), elderly man in subsidized housing (intermittently), underemployed family of 4 (intermittently), unemployed senior couple (temporary)
- No grants, public funds used
- Cost to self – significant – fuel, time, coordination, vehicle maintenance

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/oct/08/man-personal-mission-feed-hungry
http://volunteersnevada.blogspot.com/2011/04/celebrating-volunteer-spotlight.html (nominating Trader Joes for award, they won)

Second effort – ’Starbucks effort’ & ‘Muffin Men’ moniker - with Luis Miranda

2006-2007 approximately; estimated over $120,000 of value to date
- Pick up from 16-18 Starbucks, Einstein’s Bagels ($5 gas story)
- Brainstormed into existence with military student
- Accomplished before state liability protection came to pass
- Delivered to Las Vegas Rescue Mission, US Vets, local church (minor), domestic crisis shelter (minor)
- Logistical challenge through Las Vegas, Clark County, Henderson, Strip – made it a major loop
- Established small ‘fingers’ to help effort
- Assisted homeless stand-down with student
- No grants, public funds used
- Cost to self – significant – fuel, time, coordination, vehicle maintenance

http://www.viewnews.com/2006/VIEW-May-09-Tue-2006/Henderson/7205033.html
http://www.viewnews.com/2006/VIEW-May-09-Tue-2006/CentennialHills/7203427.html (similar to above)
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2006/may/07/a-sweet-deal-for-the-homeless
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/eAgenda/Council/2006/2006-04-05/2006-04-05%20council%20minutes%20with%20backup.pdf (City of Las Vegas Citizen of the Month)
http://www.lvrj.com/living/7606647.html (Jefferson Award)

First effort – ‘Culinary School effort’ (National Point of Light, #2918)

2004-2005 approximately; estimated over $150,000*
- Pick up from a culinary school (2nd FT job, very long, and then late-night effort)
- Deliver food to Las Vegas Rescue Mission in the middle of night in the homeless corridor
- Started with 40 cooked, edible pork chops being thrown away
- Utilized students at school to assist in collecting, listing and occasionally transporting foods
- Accomplished before state liability protection came to pass
- No grants, public funds used
- Cost to self – significant – fuel, time, coordination, vehicle maintenance

http://viewnews.com/2005/VIEW-Mar-02-Wed-2005/East/614347.html
http://www.pointsoflight.org/sites/default/files/dpol-honorees-booklet_0.pdf (Dupalo, 2918)
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Apr-18-Mon-2005/living/26279267.html (Article, award)

Other –
http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Sep-09-Tue-2008/anthem/23737226.html

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