Friends of WAFF and excitable strangers,

On March 5th, 2011, we will be participating in the 6th annual Chicago Chiditarod.

If you don't already know, the Chiditarod is a mobile food drive that combines elements of Alaska's Iditarod with a costumed race and Chicago's own unique brand of social activism. And WAFF is the scrappy Chicago theater company who strives to rock your face while punching hunger square in the junk. Hard.

Match made in heaven? Probably.

In short, this is a silly event with a serious cause. We are helping the Chiditarod raise money for the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation and we are asking for your support, if you can give it.

Your tax deductible donation in any amount is immensely helpful. For example:

* A $30 Donation can provide nutritious salads for 100 soup kitchen guests.

* A $50 Donation can furnish fresh fruits and vegetables to 10 families of 4 for a week.

* A $100 Donation can supply a pantry with 400 pounds of fresh produce for a month.

Clearly, a little goes a long way. It's staggering.

Want more information about this effort or these organizations? Links to all of them can be found over on the left side of this page.

Thank you with a capital THANK YOU. And hey. Come on out to the race March 5, if you can. We'll be the ones with the mobile game show, giving out fabulous prizes to lucky winners. MAYBE EVEN YOU.