Building on a tradition that began nearly forty years ago, Ecumenical Center at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and organizations from the community team up to prepare a meal for Dinner for a Dollar once a month.  St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in De Pere and Green Bay will sponsor the December 7 dinner beginning at 5:00 pm at the Ecumenical Center. A meal made with love will be served in exchange for a dollar or a nonperishable food item from attendees that will benefit the Freedom House in Green Bay.

College students have found that Dinner for a Dollar has allowed them to give back with the little that they have along with sharing a home-cooked meal with others, benefiting those in need at the Freedom House.

Without a place like the Freedom House in Green Bay, individuals of all ages would go to bed at night hungry, cold, and hopeless.  With the money profits collected at Dinner for a Dollar, the Freedom House can provide fifteen children with a pair of warm mittens and a hat or school supplies for ten children. Although their need is great, every little bit that is provided helps to give a fresh start and change the lives of children and families that have had a  rough patch in the road.

The Ecumenical Center has chosen the Freedom House to benefit from the profits of Dinner for a Dollar throughout the 2009-2010 academic year. The remaining dinners will take place on February 1st, March 1st, April 5th, and May 3rd and will be sponsored by the various organizations from the community.

Making a small impact in the community can make a large difference in the world.  By attending Dinner for a Dollar you can help keep the tradition of helping others alive.

For more information, please visit: www.ecuwgb.org or contact Adi Redzic at 920.465.5133 or aredzic@ecuwgb.org.