SUMMER IS COMING
Dear Lucas,
Before joining the No Kid Hungry campaign, I was a high school teacher in Louisiana. I remember how hard it is to get students to concentrate. Kids are distracted by the smallest things.
But when a child is hungry, it's even harder to get them to focus on school — they're tired and irritable, hiding the fact that there's no food at home, and worried about when they're going to eat again. And those who suffer chronic, long-term hunger usually don't do well in school, at all. I've seen it firsthand.
Even worse is what happens during the summer. Millions of children in America rely on school meals. When the school year ends and the meals are no longer there, I worry about those kids. And I know that teachers in New York and across the country share my concern at this time of year.
Please help us save summer for hungry kids. Every dollar you donate today will be matched by the Arby's Foundation, up to $100,000. Your donation of $25 becomes $50, $100 becomes $200, and $250 becomes $500. This means, with the Arby's Foundation's support, we can connect children in need with up to 2 million additional meals.
A teacher in Georgia told us recently, "At my school, we worry about the summer because we know our students won't eat. If a child's basic needs are not met, they'll fall behind and learning will not occur."
Or consider this, from a teacher in Iowa, who shares, "I have a student who does not eat breakfast or lunch at home. His family just doesn't have any food at home. He's getting breakfast and lunch at school, but what's he going to do this summer?"
Help us ensure our nation's kids get the food they need this summer. We're trying to raise enough money to ensure hungry kids have the healthy, care-free summers they deserve — and the Arby's Foundation will match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000.
Your gift will help us expand the summer meals program, growing the summer meals sites and teaching families where to find sites close to them.
You can help. Your donation today will be matched, going twice as far to feed children across the country who are struggling with hunger.
Summer's about to start. I hope you'll consider giving at the Circle of Strength donation level in order to make sure kids don't go hungry this summer. It's a great time to join the Circle of Strength! When you give today, your $1,000 gift will be matched.
Sincerely,
Amy Zganjar
Director of Development