Author name: Treesong

This week, I’m making a donation to Food Works.

http://eatsouthernillinois.org/

Food Works was formed to draw attention to local food, local farmers, and issues of social and environmental health. Their mission is “Local, sustainable food systems development for Southern Illinois.”

I’m a really big fan of local foods and local food systems. Here are just a few reasons why:

This week, I’m making a donation to the Gaia House Interfaith Center:

http://www.ucmsiuc.org/

The Gaia House Interfaith Center is a local community center with a 60-year tradition of serving the Southern Illinois community and SIUC campus with programs that address the burning issues of our times. They are a gathering place for community events and a focal point for social justice activity by people of all faiths and beliefs.

I’ve been working on new ways to provide and encourage support for local community groups. As part of this effort, I’ve decided to start donating money. Given my low income and growing debt, I don’t have much to give. But I’ve decided that as long as I have income, however little, the nonprofit organizations that do so much for this community will have income too.

My first donation is going to the Women’s Center:

http://www.thewomensctr.org/

Have you ever watched a movie about superheroes, or read a comic book about superheroes, and wished that you could be one too? As someone who has spent a lifetime admiring fictional superheroes, I’ve finally decided that it’s time to start living the dream. Therefore, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve become a Real Life