Advocate for hire

Just this weekend I was musing with my husband about how I was struggling to work more bike advocacy into my life, as I have already committed to another cause.  Separately, I was musing about how I could use my passion for bike advocacy to benefit said other cause – and voila! An idea was born.

I volunteer as the State Coordinator for Friends of the World Food Program, overseeing WFP Committees throughout the state.  Obviously, the devastation in Haiti has pushed thousands of already food-insecure citizens into a dire situation.  The World Food Program is already facing a severe funding shortfall due to the ailing economy and is struggling to meet ever-increasing needs.  There are a number of wonderful charities out there collecting on behalf of Haiti and if you have already donated–wonderful and thank you!  If you have not, I entreat you to read on. (more…)

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