Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance (FTSFA)

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Food Donations:
All non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at 6 Triangle locations:

1) Bunkey's Car Wash, Durham, NC, which is located along the access road right off of 15/501 (at Garrett Road). Bunkey's is next to Triangle Motorcycles and across 15/501 from the Red Lobster. The Harris Teeter on Martin Luther King Parkway is a great place to pick up some non-perishable goods for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance. http://www.bunkeyscarwash.com

2) Framers Market in Rams Plaza in Chapel Hill, NC. The Food Lion in Rams Plaza is a great place to pick up some non-perishable goods for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance. http://www.framersmarket.com

3) Family Christian Store in The Shops at Northgate (next to Northgate Mall), Durham, NC. The Harris Teeter (next to Family Christian Store) is a great place to pick up some non-perishable goods for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance. http://www.familychristian.com

4) Hope Valley Farms Clubhouse, 4818 South Roxboro Road in the Hope Valley Farms development. The Food Lion in the Woodcroft Shopping Center and the Kroger on Martin Luther King Parkway are great places to pick up some non-perishable goods for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance. http://www.hvfclub.com

5) Sunrise Dental / Dr. Dinah Vice and Associates, 1801 E Franklin St Chapel Hill. The Whole Foods Market at South Elliott Road and the Food Lion in Rams Plaza are great places to pick up some non-perishable goods for FTSFA. http://dinahvicenral.citysearch.com/

6) In Faith Christian Bookstore, 435 Chapanoke Road (Turn right off of South Saunders Street, about 1-2 miles south of I-40). "Store(s) to be determined" is/are great places to pick up some non-perishable goods for FTSFA. http://www.infaithbooks.com

*****NOTICE*****:
If your business is interested in being a food drop off point for FTSFA, then please contact Mark Prokop at 493-2982 for further information.

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OUR PERISHABLE FOOD SPONSORS (Please patronize or donate to the following businesses or non-profit organizations):

1) Great Harvest Bread Co. (Chapel Hill/Village
Plaza) http://www.freshbakedbread.com/

2) Panera Bread (Durham/Streets of SouthPoint)
http://www.panerabread.com/Map.aspx?
LocationId=55

3) With Love From Jesus (Raleigh)
http://www.withlovefromjesus.org

4) Alfredo's Pizza Villa (Chapel Hill/University
Mall) http://www.alfredospizzavilla.com/

5) Chick-Fil-A (Chapel Hill/University Mall) http://www.chickfila.com/

6) Bruegger's Bagels (Chapel Hill/Eastgate Plaza) http://www.brueggers.com/

7) Bear Rock Cafe (Chapel Hill/University Mall) http://www.bearrockfoods.com/

8) Carrboro Farmers Market (Carrboro) http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com

*****NOTICE*****:
If your business is interested in being a perishable food sponsor for FTSFA, then please contact Mark Prokop at 493-2982 for further information.

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Providing Treasures / Food:
If you can donate some money to the Friends of Triangle Seniors & Food Assistance or provide some non-perishable food, then please fill out the following (See “Privacy Note” at the bottom of this form)

Name _________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Telephone Number (_______)_______________________
Email Address ____________________________________

Amount of Monetary Donation
_________._______ (in dollars/cents)

_______ (<-- Put an "X") My company makes matching gifts. I have arranged for my gift to be matched.

Approximate or Actual Value of Food Donation
_________._______ (in dollars/cents) – if known

Remember, you can donate to FTSFA through the Triangle United Way (during a campaign at your workplace, etc.). Just write in the name of Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance (if it's not listed) or you are encouraged to include the 4-digit code (for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance) on the contributor’s guide if the FTSFA is listed.

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If you already have a Food Lion MVP Card, visit http://www.foodlion.com to link your Food Lion MVP Card to Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance.

If you currently do not have a Food Lion MVP Card, you may sign up for your Food Lion MVP Card by visiting http://www.foodlion.com and clicking on “Apply for a New Card” (on the left hand side of the website).

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Do you want to buy the book "September 11: A Wake Up Call"?

(http://www.sfuo.org/sept11book.html)

and help raise money for Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance? Well, send a check or money order made out to FTSFA in the amount of $25.00 (this includes $3.00 for shipping) or $22.00 (if the book will be picked by you at the FTSFA main office [there is no shipping in this case])

Send your check or money order to:
FTSFA
105 St. Ayers Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Put "Sept 11 book" in the memo field of your check or money order. FTSFA gets to keep $2.00 for every book that is sold. Thanks for your assistance in raising money for FTSFA.

Are you having a yard sale or do you know of someone that is having a yard sale? Are you (or they) interested in selling yard sale items to raise money for FTSFA? Well, if so, contact Mark Prokop at 919-493-2982. Mark has extra items (other than what you have to sell) that can be sold at any yard sale.

FTSFA is also interested in running a thrift shop to sell used furniture, toys, clothes, etc. to the general public. If anyone is interested in having all of the used furniture, toys, clothes, etc. stored at your business/church/house/building/etc. - all of the items could also be sold at your business/church/house/building/etc. - then please contact Mark Prokop at 919-493-2982

Currently, we need the following:

1) Money (See the list below of food items that are given to people of the Triangle but are not typically donated - so we have to have money to buy these items)

Note (related to #1 above): For the first four months of 2004, we have spent $644.91 on food from grocery stores for needy individuals, couples, and families in the Triangle. Please donate some money to FTSFA so we can continue to purchase perishable foods from grocery stores. You can also look below for items that you can purchase yourself at a grocery store (instead of making a donation to FTSFA) and drop off the items at the FTSFA office or in one of the food bins at one of the food drop off points (Look at the top of our webpage for our food drop off points)

2) More Non-Perishable Food (More Food Drives)
3) More Volunteers
4) More Board Members (email Mark Prokop at ftsfa@nc.rr.com) to request a board member application)
5) A Place to run FTSFA out of so we can store the following:
a.Non-perishable food (that we would give out),
b.Shelving [to store the non-perishable food] & refrigerators/freezers [to store perishable foods]
c.Refrigerated truck(s) – to perform pickup and delivery of non-perishable food
d.Company vehicle(s) – to used for all senior citizen services and all non-pickup and delivery business of FTSFA
e.Clothing/furniture/toys/other items (to be used for our future thrift shop [so we can sell “clothing/furniture/toys/other items” and make sure that some revenue is continuously coming in]),
f.Office space (for at least one, but for the future, possibly up to three people), office equipment, furniture, computers, etc.
g.Yard work equipment [lawn mowers, trimmers/edgers, rakes, shovels, gloves, extension cords, gasoline containers with gasoline in them, etc.]
h.Home repair tools, wood, nails, paint, other home repair supplies, etc.
i.Any other items (as they occur)

If any individual or any business can help us out with storage space for any or all of the above items (or donate/help us buy any or all of the above items), then please contact us.

Now, here is a list of food items that are not typically donated (so we have to buy them with money):
a.Milk
b.Bottled Juice
c.Bottled Water
d.Fresh Fruits
e.Fresh Vegetables
f.Fresh Meats
g.Condiments (Mayonnaise, Salad Dressing, Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Etc.)
h.Salads
i.Cereal (some with sugar and some without)
j.Oatmeal (some with sugar and some without)
k.Cheese
l.Eggs
m.Bread
n.Frozen Foods (even though we try not to buy too many frozen foods)
o.Peanut Butter and Jelly
p.Applesauce, Pickles, etc (items that are stored in jars)
q.Potato Chips, Pretzels, Crackers, etc
r.Boxed Dinners (which require minimum preparation)
s.Tunafish
t.Napkins

Of the above items, please BUY AND DROP OFF the following items (since these items don't require a refrigerator or freezer to store them):

a.Bottled Juice
b.Bottled Water
c.Condiments (Mayonnaise, Salad Dressing, Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Etc.)
d.Cereal (some with sugar and some without)
e.Oatmeal (some with sugar and some without)
f.Peanut Butter and Jelly
g.Applesauce, Pickles, etc (items that are stored in jars)
h.Potato Chips, Pretzels, Crackers, etc
i.Boxed Dinners (which require minimum preparation)
j.Tunafish
k.Napkins

The rest of the items we will have to continue buying until we receive a refrigerator and a freezer. If you can donate a refrigerator and/or a freezer, then please contact Mark Prokop at ftsfa@nc.rr.com or call 919-493-2982.

Thanks for your assistance in raising money and food for (and awareness of) FTSFA.

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Please make your check out to: FTSFA
Mail form/check to:
FTSFA
105 St. Ayers Way
Chapel Hill NC 27517

All donations to Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance are tax-deductible.

OTHER FORMS OF PLANNED GIVING

As a nonprofit organization offering award-winning service, Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance (FTSFA) relies on contributions to enable us to serve those who cannot afford to pay for the services and also allow us to plan for the future. The following are some options for planned giving. Talk with your attorney or financial professional, and determine how giving to FTSFA can be in the best interest of you and the people you are helping. Contributions are, of course, tax deductible. (Federal tax identification number 20-0068332.)

Bequests
There are several forms of bequests that can be made to support our work:

Specific Bequest - usually a stated dollar amount. It can also be a gift of securities, real estate or tangible personal property

Residual Bequest - names FTSFA to receive all or a percentage of the remainder of the estate after specific bequests have been fulfilled

Contingent Bequest - takes effect only if all primary beneficiaries named in the will have predeceased the donor. Declaring FTSFA a contingent beneficiary can prevent the property from going to the state if there are no heirs

Gift of Life Insurance
A gift of life insurance may also be made to FTSFA. You can:

Make FTSFA the beneficiary of an existing policy

Make FTSFA the owner and beneficiary of an existing policy

Take out a new policy with FTSFA as the owner and beneficiary

FTSFA recognizes friends who have remembered FTSFA through planned giving, such as bequests and gifts of life insurance. All friends who document their planned gifts will be welcomed as members of the FTSFA Society. If you are considering making a planned gift to FTSFA, talk with your attorney or financial advisor. All information provided to FTSFA will be held in confidence. If we may offer more information to you, please write or call Mark Prokop, Executive Director, at 919-493-2982.

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Did you get a new computer, printer, or other office equipment for Christmas, your Birthday, or your Anniversary (or just because you felt that you needed a new one)?

If so, we can put your old computer, printer, and office equipment to use. We currently have a need for Laptop/Desktop Computers & Laser/Personal Printers, as well as a Copier Machine, a Filing Cabinet, and Office Supplies. For more information on how you can help, please contact Mark Prokop at 919-493-2982 or email him at ftsfa@nc.rr.com

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Volunteering Your Time and Talent:

***************** NOTICE ******************
We now have a new volunteer opportunity (to be carried out Tuesday, June 1, 2004):

We are looking for volunteers to help FTSFA get ready to kick-off the month of June 2004 at Southern Season, Chapel Hill, NC, where customers
will be able to donate their "change" (from their purchases at Southern Season) in a collection box just for FTSFA (for the entire month of June 2004). We need volunteers to:

A) Create Signs (with either permanent/magic marker, paint, etc.):
1) With Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance's name on it
2) Listing the services that FTSFA provides

B) People to hand out business cards, flyers, brochures, etc (and talk) to incoming and outgoing customers of Southern Season, informing them of what FTSFA does and the collection boxes near the cash registers inside.

C) If you can donate (or create) a FTSFA banner to FTSFA, then please contact Mark Prokop.

Please contact Mark Prokop at 493-2982 to sign up for this special volunteer opportunity.

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If you would like to volunteer your time and/or talent(s) to assist a senior citizen, then please fill out the following – If a category (say, Pager Number) doesn’t apply to you, then leave it blank (See “Privacy Note” at bottom)

Name ____________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
Home Telephone Number (_______)_________________
Days at Home ___________________________________
Work Telephone Number (_______)_________________
Days at Work ___________________________________
Cellular Telephone Number (_______)_____________
Pager Number __________________________________
Home Email Address_____________________________
Work Email Address ____________________________

Place an “X” next to any of the categories (“a” through “j”) below that you would be interested in volunteering for:

a) ___ Transportation
b) ___ Pick Up Prescriptions
c) ___ Pay Bills
d) ___ Organize Mail
e) ___ Monthly Budgets
f) ___ Cleaning Homes
g) ___ Preparing Meals
h) ___ Companionship
i) ___ Yard Work
h) ___ Home Repair

Or if you'd rather volunteer with the food program, you can place an "X" next to any of the items below:
a) ___ Go around to Triangle Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Farmers Markets, and Farms to see if those places are interested in donating uncooked or cooked/leftover food

b) ___ Go around to Triangle Rescue Missions, Homeless Shelters, Community Centers, Transitional Housing, Senior Centers, etc to see if they would like receive some uncooked or cooked/leftover foods

c) ___ Doing the actual pickup/delivery of food

d) ___ Going around to businesses in the Triangle to see if they are interested in being a non-perishable food drop off point (where FTSFA would provide a bin to collect the food in) - Tell the business that we put information about the business on our website for free, plus FTSFA lists their website for free also.

e) ___ Going around to businesses in the Triangle and picking up the non-perishable food that have been donated in the bins.

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Please place a “X” next to the day(s) that you are available to volunteer:

___ Monday ____ Tuesday ____ Wednesday ____ Thursday ____ Friday ____ Saturday ____ Sunday

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Specify any special time(s) that you are available or not available to volunteer (related to the above-mentioned days when you can volunteer)

Times Available to Volunteer _________________________________________________
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Times Unavailable to Volunteer _________________________________________________
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If you have a special talent, certification, interest in (yard work, home repair, preparing food, financial planning, etc), then please tell us what that talent/certification/interest is _________________________________________________
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Mail this form to:
Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance 105 St. Ayers Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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Please tell us where you learned about “Friends of Triangle Seniors & Food Assistance” _______________________________________
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Privacy Note = Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance respects your privacy. We do not sell, rent or give any identifiable personal information regarding our clients, donors, or volunteers to any third party. Any information that you give to us is held with the utmost care and security. You will never receive any unwanted email, telephone calls, or postal mail as a result of information you have given to Friends of Triangle Seniors and Food Assistance.

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