On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the world celebrates the 40th anniversary of Band-Aid's classic song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" It became the catalyst for other global musical charity events like “USA for Africa,” “Farm AID,” and “Live AID,” as well as other social justice causes like “Sun City.”

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Inspired by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Harry Chapin, and Bob Geldof, plus taking into account this year is the 40th anniversary of Band-Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”, Joseph Kubon believed we could accomplish something ambitious with finding Trailblazers around the USA (and maybe the world?) to find time to work in their local food banks, soup kitchens, or homeless shelters on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 – the 40th anniversary of the recording’s release to the world.

The information below is where we will gather here in Washington, DC to work at helping drive forward with an effort to end hunger, while our other Trailblazers take up the cause in their communities from coast to coast.

Together, we can build a world without hunger. We are raising funds for the global organization, WhyHunger, co-founded in 1975 by Harry Chapin. WhyHunger fuels grassroots solutions around the globe that nourish people with healthy food, protect our land and resources and put justice at the center of our food system. Learn more and give here.

Donate at https://whyhunger.donorsupport.co/page/FUNKADXSDXB to lend financial support to WhyHunger! Our goal is to raise $25,000 for their efforts.

If you or someone you know needs help accessing food, the WhyHunger Hotline at 1-800-5-HUNGRY and online search at WhyHunger.org/FindFood helps veterans, seniors, families and working people around the country find food in their neighborhoods in times of need.

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Please go here to create an account and enroll; instructions are below: https://dcck.appianportals.com/dcck-volunteer-registration

We are limited to 30 people and we will need to release any unused spots back to the public. Please sign up by November 18 to reserve your spot!

The shift is from 6pm - 8pm but please plan to arrive by 5:45 to ensure we're ready to go at 6!

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Step 1: Create your account in our Volunteer Portal here: https://dcck.appianportals.com/dcck-volunteer-registration

Step 2: Please select “Create an Account for Group Registration.”

Step 3: Follow the correct prompts to proceed. When you choose “Type of Volunteer Experience” be sure to select Corporate/Organization. Then search for your group “DC Salesforce Admins” in the portal/ Search Bar. – This is a very important step. If members do not search for the group name then they will not be able to sign up for this shift.

Step 4: Continue to fill in the additional requested information.

Step 5: Digitally sign our General Liability and Waiver form. Note: The COVID-19 Vaccine Attestation form is optional.

Final step: Select the “Events” tab at the top of the screen or you can go to the calendar to view shifts and then select Dec 3: 6pm – 8pm. In the top right-hand corner, you will see a “sign up” button. Then click the sign-up button. After completing this you are signed up and all set.