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    Ron Paul Supporters Rake in Over 12,000 lbs. of Food for Charity in Nationwide Food Drive

    PRWeb – Sat, Dec 24, 2011

    The Ron Paul Food Drive Collected Food Donations in 36 Cities throughout the Nation

    Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 24, 2011

    Grassroots supporters of Republican Presidential Candidate, Ron Paul, have collected over 12,000 lbs. of food for charity in a nationwide effort to feed the hungry this Christmas season. Volunteers of the Ron Paul Food Drive collected food donations in each of the 36 cities with the goal of raising a combined 10,000 lbs. of food nationwide.

    Salem Smith, the local coordinator in Northeast Tennessee, said the food drive’s primary goal is to help make the Christmas season “a little brighter to those who are less fortunate.”

    “We want to show the country that we don’t need the government to take care of people. Americans are the most generous people in the world. From the beginning of this country’s history, communities across America have always been willing to lend a hand to those who need it,” said Smith.

    Supporters of the presidential candidate raised 800 lbs. of food during a Manchester, NH town hall event on Monday. In tiny Warminster, Pennsylvania, Ron Paul supporters lead all of the cities with over 2,100 lbs. of food collected.

    “We are part of the grassroots movement,” says Ron Paul supporter and volunteer Danielle Davis, “and grassroots has done so much for Dr. Paul’s campaign, despite mainstream opposition. We would like to show people – just as Ron Paul believes – that grassroots efforts of voluntary charity are a much more efficient and direct way to help those less fortunate than ourselves; government isn’t the only option.”

    Food was collected throughout December and donated to charities in each city on the evening of Dec. 23. For more information, please visit http://RonPaulFoodDrive.com.

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    25 comments

    • M.
      M.  •  5 mths ago
      Now THIS deserves front page of Yahoo,not that newsletter nonsense.
    • ChrisB
      ChrisB  •  Framingham, Massachusetts  •  5 mths ago
      I was happy to be a part of this, found that a lot of neighbors are either very generous, ron paul supporters or hopefully both! Of course most people will not hear of this and only about some newsletter #$%$
    • RolfOcale
      RolfOcale  •  5 mths ago
      In the face of all the haters Dr Paul and family are spreading the love :)
    • ron paul--2012 freedom i ...
      ron paul--2012 freedom i ...  •  5 mths ago
      lets see this reach the lame stream media..i see the media twisting this positive story into a negative one like they always do to my gramps ron paul.***.ron paul supporters demand food from people thats how they go so much food...
      • Andrew Y
        Andrew Y 5 mths ago
        I think some of the food will likely through the law of probabilities be expired, so like the very few stereotyping passages in the newsletters the media will say something like "Ron Paul supporters give rancid food to charity!"
    • Jim Frechette
      Jim Frechette  •  5 mths ago
      Charitable endeavors are envious, and are a staple of traditional American culture. I'm very happy to see Ron Paul's supporters engaging not only in food drives, but litter pickups, park restorations, and home building.
    • Mark
      Mark  •  Austin, Texas  •  5 mths ago
      Gingrich supporters collected over 5000 lbs of food but after Newt kept a little for himself, he turned in approximately 3 cans of corn and a salami log. Mitt Romney had a food drive which means he bought groceries and drove around town in circles all day..
    • Brett N
      Brett N  •  Parsons, Kansas  •  5 mths ago
      That's impressive. Good job by the campaign and his supporters.
    • Joker66
      Joker66  •  5 mths ago
      Why the hell isn't this top news of today? should be on the front page of Yahoo.
      • Sublyminal
        Sublyminal 5 mths ago
        Oh that's simple, because it has nothing to do with his supposed racist newsletters.
      • Jason
        Jason 5 mths ago
        Didn't you read the headline? It said "RON PAUL supporters". Y'know, that guy who is, (as Jon Stewart put it), "the thirteenth floor of a hotel"!
    • L.P.
      L.P.  •  Annapolis, Maryland  •  5 mths ago
      The best part is this is by the people. We don't need Government to come in and dictate where food goes...or anything for that matter. When you get people with kind hearts together a lot is accomplished. Welcome back America how I have missed you.
    • ~* FUZZY *~
      ~* FUZZY *~  •  Romeoville, Illinois  •  5 mths ago
      This proves we do not need Big Government to help our fellow citizens. We can do it ourselves, and we don't need thousands of beauracrats, billions of wasted tax payer dollars, and hundreds of Big Government agencies to do it. We The People can do it ourselves ! Get on board the Ron Paul 2012 campaign. Believe !
    • George
      George  •  New York, New York  •  5 mths ago
      That is incredible
    • Emanon
      Emanon  •  Los Angeles, California  •  5 mths ago
      Great Job!!!! While the other candidates are serving the special interests, Ron Paul & Co. are serving the people.. Super job!!
    • Arakel
      Arakel  •  Chandler, Arizona  •  5 mths ago
      Great job grassroots! Merry Christmas
    • SHEEPDOG
      SHEEPDOG  •  5 mths ago
      Let's re-post this all over face-book!!!...we will make it headlines!
    • SHEEPDOG
      SHEEPDOG  •  5 mths ago
      Twas the night before Christmas,
      And what made it so Grand!
      Was that Ron Paul was Winning,
      In every Poll in the land!
      He said to his Helpers,
      Keep up the Good Fight.
      Merry Christmas too All,
      And to all a Good Night.
    • Mike
      Mike  •  Belleville, Illinois  •  5 mths ago
      We don't need Big Government or Big Business. We need a sense of community where people take care of themselves and each other.
    • 40_M_EUG
      40_M_EUG  •  5 mths ago
      We'd be able to feed more poor people if the federal government wasn't stealing our money and giving it to dictators around the world, and using our military to defend rich nations like South Korea, Japan, and Germany.
    • Phillip
      Phillip  •  5 mths ago
      That's what Ron Paul's message is all about, people: government is not the solution to everything!
    • Laura
      Laura  •  Denver, Colorado  •  5 mths ago
      Awesome! If you want to understand his stances better read Dr. Paul's books! Available at your local library. :)
    • Mark
      Mark  •  Greensboro, North Carolina  •  5 mths ago
      Great work all of you....may the R3Volution continue to be peaceful!
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