I found some time to finally sign up for a Twitter account, and decided to follow two IABC-related twitterers: Barb Gibson, IABC Chair, and the IABC/Chicago Chapter Twitter group.

Barb’s Tweets included an appeal to contribute to “The Pledge to End Hunger,” a campaign designed to provide meals and raise awareness of childhood hunger. I just visited the website and pledged to support the campaign by spreading the word. The other ways to support the campaign are to donate money and to volunteer at one of many locations in the U.S. working to end hunger.

For each pledge made via the online form, Tyson will donate 35 lbs of food product (the equivalent of 140 servings) to Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. If the goal of 1,000 people taking the online pledge is reached, a semi-trailer will deliver 140,000 meals to the food bank.

I like the way that the campaign organizers have used the Intranet and Twitter to help promote the campaign. Visit the site to read more, take the pledge, and help campaign organizers and Tyson to make a difference for hungry kids.

If you’d like, send me a Tweet: @commakazi