Bake Sale for Homes For the Troops
Oct. 14th, 2008 12:35 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
I was reading the NY Times today, and ran across an article about a MA based charity Homes For Our Troops. They remodel exisiting homes and build new homes for returning veterans who have been injured in the war and need adaptations in order to lead more independent lives. The story went on to explain that the federal bennefit for veterans that have been permanently disabled by war injuries is around 60,000, which isn't much when you are trying to build somone a new home with adaptave tech, and that vets rely on agencies like these to fill in the gap. I'd really like to do something to help, and I like to cook and bake, so I thought a bake sale would be a fun way to raise some cash for this organization.
Does anybody know how to organize something like this? I'd love to have a table out in the square, especially right around thanksgiving (I make a mean apple pie), but I don't know what kind of permission I would need. Also, while I love to bake, I would be appreciative of anyone who would be willing to pitch in, either with baked goods or a smiling face, or even an appetite and some change.
any input or feedback you have would be greatly appreciated.