Mr. Washington Collado September 13, 2012
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Dear Mr. Collado:
My name is Matthew Carapazza and I am a Senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I have lived in Parkland since I was four. I’m reaching out to you and hoping to make a difference…to feed the hungry. My thoughts and planning have led me down a road of overwhelming inspiration and awe of how simple it can be to help others by asking for assistance. I would like to share how I believe my thought can became a reality.
Since my mom frequents a Starbucks in Coral Springs, I thought that it might be a great place to start. The manager was extremely helpful and immediately agreed to partner with me in my plan. She directed me to the Gateway Community Outreach Program (GCO) which Starbucks is partnered with. I have since been in contact with GCO’s CEO, who was delighted to hear of my plan to conduct a food drive and donate all collections to this program. GCO serves 85 ZIP codes in Broward County and parts of Palm Beach County. The difference they are making in the lives of the less fortunate are truly amazing. To think that there are families that are not going to sleep hungry because of GCO’s help and efforts is heartwarming.
We take for granted grabbing a snack at any time or sitting down to dinner every night. Sadly, there are families here and in our neighboring communities that do not have that luxury, and do not know when their next meal will be. Please join me in what I am calling the “Hunger Hurts” Food Drive to collect food for the less fortunate. I believe that if our schools in Parkland work as a team in donating non-perishables to people in need, we can reach amazing levels!
No matter how you say it, Hunger Hurts. Let’s join together to make it a
little less painful for another in need…..
Sincerely,
Matthew Carapazza
As of press time, Matthew’s efforts have Hunger Hurts Food Drive collection boxes at Stoneman Douglas High School, Heron Heights Elementary School, Starbucks on University Drive, Coral Ridge Drive and Atlantic Blvd, PNC Bank on University Drive, Wells Fargo on University Drive, You Fit Health Club on Westview Drive and the Parkland community of Grand Cypress Estates. Please make a donation today, so none of our neighbors has to go to bed hungry!
