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Babich & Associates Job Search Seminar
Saturday, May 9, 2009
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Park Cities Baptist Church

Babich & Associates, Texas' oldest placement and recruitment firm, is hosting a job search seminar on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Park Cities Baptist Church. Admission is a donation of $5.00 toward the North Texas Food Bank's hunger relief efforts. Learn from America's top recruitment and placement specialist and host of "The Job Search Solution" on KVCE 1160 AM, Toni Bashera, how to:

• write the only type of resume that works
• interview successfully 95% of the time
• get and negotiate the best job offer

Seating is limited for this intense, two-hour program focusing on the secrets of performing a successful job search.

NALC - Stamp Out Hunger
Saturday May 9, 2009

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive is the largest one-day food drive in the nation. On May 9th, North Texas residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and place them by their mailbox for their letter carrier to collect. Letter carriers will then deliver the food to the North Texas Food Bank where it will be sorted by volunteers and distributed to the Food Bank’s 917 feeding and education programs in 13 North Texas counties. Don’t forget: Leave non-perishables by your mailbox May 9th!

Russ Noland Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday, May 2, 2009

In loving memory and honor of Pastor Russ Noland, Sachse First United Methodist Church is continuing his tradition and hosting their 4th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 2nd at Firewheel Golf Club in Garland. This tournament will benefit the North Texas Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids program. Through Russ’ passion for this cause, Sachse FUMC has raised over $45,000 over the last 3 years to help fund this vital program. This tournament will feature a celebrity scramble, goodie bag, live and silent auction, and much more! Registration is $125 and sponsorships are available!

For registration click here or other information please contact Dave Scott at 972.977.9274.

HEB/Central Market’s Help End Hunger
May 12 - June 28, 2009

This summer, join area HEB and Central Market stores in the fight against hunger by donating in $1, $3 or $5 increments at the register. All proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank and each dollar donated provides 4 meals for North Texans in need.

 

Taste of the Nation – Dallas
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Fashion Industry Gallery
1807 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201

Join legendary Host Chef Stephan Pyles and 15 of Dallas' top chefs as they help fight childhood hunger with the 21st annual Taste of the Nation! Your evening will begin with a cocktail reception featuring wine and spirits donated by local wineries and distributors followed by a five-star, five course dinner personally prepared for you and nine guests. The evening will also feature a fabulous live auction and raffle and each guest will receive a luxury gift item and valet goody bag.

2009 Featured Restaurants Include:

Abacus
Bijoux
Cibus
Craft
Fearing’s
John Tesar of Fishtail by David Burke (NYC) Landmark Restaurant
Local
Nobu
Nonna
RJ Cooper of Vidalia (DC)
Salum
Sangria Tapas y Bar
Shinsei
Stephan Pyles
The French Room
York Street

Table Sponsorships are available for $5,000 and $10,000. However, this event is limited to 200 guests, so act now! For more information on how you can get involved please contact Terri Provencal at 214.642.1124, or visit here. 100% of the ticket sales from this event are distributed locally to the Wilkinson Center and North Texas Food Bank as well as to our state recepient, Center for Public Policy Priorities.

Sunday, May 17th
3:00pm - 5:00pm

The national Crop Hunger Walks, sponsored by the Church World Service organization, help children and families all over the world by providing food to those who would otherwise go without. The Collin County Crop Walk will be held on Sunday, May 17th from 3:00-5:00 pm at Russell Creak Park in Plano. A portion of the funds raised at the Collin County Crop Walk will go to the North Texas Food Bank. Over $16 million is raised per year at Crop Walks around the world. For more information or to register for the walk, please visit the Crop Walk website.