Introduction
26,000 children under the age of 5 die of hunger-related causes every day! The 30 Hour Famine attempts to alleviate the scourge of hunger, starvation, poverty, preventable disease especially among children.
The concept is simple: teenagers secure monetary sponsorship from relatives and friends in exchange for fasting from food for 30 straight hours! The money collected from such sponsorship is used to save children's lives from starvation.
When is the next 30 Hour Famine?
The next 30 Hour Famine is scheduled for February 15-16, 2009 with free overnight stay at the St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center in Avon.
The theme of the 2009 Famine is: Will Starve For Food
The Details
60 teens and young adults will engage in educational experiences, individual and group reflection, prayer and meaningful discussions, creative projects, games and, weather permitting, outdoor activities (bonfire, night hike, candle light procession, etc.)
Participants will refrain from any and all food intake, but will consume plenty of fluids, with "mandatory drink breaks" scheduled into the program. The 30 Hour Famine gratefully accepts donations of water, juices, pop, milk, coffee, etc. (no alcoholic drinks, please)
The 30 Hour Famine ends with a "Break-the-Fast" controlled meal as a group in the SLYRC dining hall. Food donations are also gratefully accepted for the "Break-the-Fast" meal at the end of the 30 Hour Famine experience.
The Problem.
26,000 children die every day from hunger related causes...
The Solution.
| Cost | Could feed a child for... | In your life... |
| $1.00 | 1 day | What you spend for a cup of coffee or a bottle of Coke. |
| $30.00 | 1 month | Less than it would cost to buy a couple CDs. |
| $360.00 | 1 year | The cost of an iPod with some tunes. |
The Idea
- Get people to sponsor you for each or all your hours of fast.
- Fast from all food (but drink plenty of juices) for 30 hours.
- Send the money raised to feed a child!
The Place
The St. Leonard Youth Retreat Center in Avon, OH
The Date
February 15-16, 2009
The Time
- Start the fast at home at 12:00 noon on Sunday.
- Gather at the SLYRC at 4:00 PM on the same day.
- "Break-the-Fast" dinner at 6:00 PM on Monday (Presidents Day).
The Plan
Pray / Play / Drink / Learn / Reflect / Hike / Sleep / Create / Suffer
The Goal
| # of Participants: | 60 |
| Raised funds from each participant:Equivalent to $1.00 per day for 1 yearEquivalent to 12 sponsers per participant | $360 |
| Minimum total to be raised:Raised last year: $11,500.00 | $13,000 |
Donation
Participants are required to raise or donate a minimum of $90.00.
Needs
- Event sponsors
- Donors for juices, pop, milk, coffee
- Donors for the "Break-the-Fast" party at 6:00 PM on Monday.
- Adult chaperons to supervise, especially for the night
