Evergreen Giving: A Bright Idea

     Evergreen Giving is concept dedicated to giving back to local families in Memphis that cannot afford the basic necessities in life such as food. The idea comes from Angel Tree, which is a way for donors in Memphis to give to families in need that cannot afford Christmas Presents for their children. The Angel Tree Adaptation caught my attention from the jump because I have been a big fan of Angel Tree and the WREG Red Kettle Campaign which usually goes hand in hand. Each year over 5,000 Angels (children) around Memphis are adopted and all are given presents which brings smiles upon the struggling parents faces and the little kids that are given the presents and it sends a message to the children that the world is not so cruel as many make it seem. My family usually adopts an Angel and donates money to the Red Kettle Campaign. I just love how generous the people in the Mid-South are to raise over half a million dollars in less than two months and adopt over 5,000 Angels.
     There are many families in Memphis with multiple children that do not qualify for EBT. I do not feel that is fair in no way, shape, or form. Many of the families denied are single-parent households. Imagine being the only provider in the household of multiple children and struggling to make ends meet and to put food on the table and to ask the government for a hand and being denied. Memphis has one of the highest infant mortality rates in America due to malnutrition. Children are not getting the proper amount of food and nutrients they need to survive. Some children only eat the free lunch provided at school and may not even eat again until they get back to school the next day. That is why I feel Evergreen Giving really is a bright idea. They are targeting a common deadly social problem within their local community. I love how they want to start on their campus and get young adults involved into giving back. They came up with a bright idea and an EXTREMELY logical and original way to execute it. I have nothing bad to say about Evergreen Giving at all. They showed the most originality I have seen thus far. Their overall delivery of their idea was both effective and persuasive and convinced me that their project can be the right way to go.