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Two teachers camp out in front of school for good cause | WTOL 11 [Video]

Teachers Jim Lopinski and Greg Robinson camped out overnight at Bedford Junior High School to collect food donations for families in need.

TEMPERANCE, Mich. — A bonfire was the main source of heat for retired Bedford Junior High School teacher Greg Robinson and current BJHS teacher Jim Lopinski, as they stayed up all night long, in front of the the school doors collecting food donations for local families in need.

“There’s a need. There’s a huge need,” said Robinson. “We’re a giving community, and we want to tap into that.”

Robinson and Lopinski have been doing the “Camp out to Stamp out Hunger” food drive for 9 years, each time hoping to make a difference in not only the families they are trying to feed, but the students they teach.

“People need to know that you can still help people, and care for people,” said Lopinski. “I think we’re missing a lot of that …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen