Yvonne had marked on fb that she was interested in an event for charity, and, as it was near me, I checked that I was 'interested' as well.
Not soon after, she contacted me.
Was I definitely going?
If so, she would go, too.
That's how we ended up at the Eichholz Law Firm - where her son-in-law works - late on a Monday afternoon.
We were not alone.
Besides her friend, Toni, there were at least 30 others there to help Blessings In A Bookbag with their 14th annual Operation Thanksgiving Pack Attack.
Founded by Mahogany Bowers, a Savannah native who made her mark as a dancer in New York City, the organization works to give kids here a better environment by providing better food.
I don't know how many bags were packed, but it was quite a lot.
Those bags full of food are four-deep on that table, with even more on the side tables.
She and I and Toni were part of the "rice bagging brigade", tasked with filling ziplocs with rice from 25-lb sacks.
With the help of some high school volunteers, we managed to keep up with those who were filling the tote bags with stuffing, green beans, and other foods.
All told, the operation took only about 30 minutes instead of the 90 minutes allocated!
Plus, it was fun to do something that would be meaningful for others.
I look forward to do this again!
