As I am sure you are aware, there was a horrific mass shooting in my beloved city last night. Of course, things like this bring out the best and the worst in many people. I am proud to belong to this community and so proud of the way people came together from all walks of life to help out in any way they could.
Community – a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
People waited in line for up to 10 hours to donate blood. Citywide, culinary community members delivered meals, water, snacks and blood to donation locations across the valley.
Our culinary community and hospitality community offered meals, drinks, blood, and hotel beds to anyone who needed them. Read this great article by pal Al Mancini to see how so many are helping out.
Even if you are not in Vegas, you CAN help.
Follow the link to donate funds to the GoFundMe campaign to help victims and their families.
Many restaurants are donating food and beverages around the clock. Call a local restaurant and offer to pay for some meals to be delivered. Here’s a short list of some that are active participants.
Donate to the Urban Seed Foundation’s Nevada Big Give campaign to provide food and air mattresses to aid locations.
Give cash to the Red Cross or donate blood in your community.
Be sure to hug your loved ones often. Give thanks for their safety. Finally – many thanks to all of you who reached out, called, texted, messaged or emailed to make sure my family, friends and I are all safe. Thanks as well to the many readers of this blog who have donated time, cash, blood, food and every other thing imaginable.
