1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,160 Speaker 1: Hi, it is Fox and this is the iHeart So 2 00:00:02,320 --> 00:00:03,480 Speaker 1: Cal Show. Okay so. 3 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:06,800 Speaker 2: Project Angel Food their mission to nourish the health and 4 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:11,039 Speaker 2: spirit of people facing critical and life threatening illnesses by 5 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:16,200 Speaker 2: preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care and dignity. 6 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:19,640 Speaker 2: And they've been doing it all these years, since nineteen 7 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 2: eighty nine, and now thousands of Angelina's who are in 8 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:28,000 Speaker 2: need rely on Project Angel Food. So thank goodness, they're expanding, 9 00:00:28,240 --> 00:00:29,920 Speaker 2: and they've got a big fundraiser coming up on the 10 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:33,159 Speaker 2: twenty seventh, their Angel Awards, and we are hoping you're 11 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,839 Speaker 2: going to join in and help make the magic happen. 12 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,120 Speaker 2: They're always need of volunteers, always need of drivers, so 13 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:41,680 Speaker 2: many ways to be a part of this incredible organization. 14 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:44,199 Speaker 2: So let's dive in as I've been a fan of 15 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:46,360 Speaker 2: theirs for a long time, a fan and a volunteer 16 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 2: for a long time, especially since their CEO is so 17 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:56,240 Speaker 2: wonderful in my longtime. Dear dear friend, Richard au Hi Richard. 18 00:00:55,280 --> 00:01:00,040 Speaker 3: By Lisa, Oh my god, this is horrible that the 19 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 3: way we get together is through doing radio. 20 00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:04,200 Speaker 1: It's horrible. 21 00:01:04,200 --> 00:01:07,360 Speaker 3: I don't even see each other. You're so busy it's 22 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:08,240 Speaker 3: not horrible. 23 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:09,959 Speaker 2: It just means sad that we have to keep it 24 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:12,800 Speaker 2: clean because you know, we are on seven the shows 25 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:14,600 Speaker 2: on seven iHeart stations, so. 26 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:15,759 Speaker 1: We have to keep it clean. 27 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 3: That's keep it clean. 28 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:20,200 Speaker 1: That's the only horrible part. But always joy to talk 29 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: to you. 30 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:23,319 Speaker 2: And you know, when I'm not volunteering there, I feel 31 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 2: like I worked there already. You know, my boyfriend, the 32 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:29,000 Speaker 2: love of my life has been has been actually working 33 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:32,200 Speaker 2: with you more so than voluntearing since the fires. God 34 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,600 Speaker 2: bless him, and thank you for letting him deliver meals 35 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:36,440 Speaker 2: for his mental health. 36 00:01:36,480 --> 00:01:39,520 Speaker 1: It's been very key to keep our family going, so 37 00:01:39,720 --> 00:01:40,399 Speaker 1: thank you for that. 38 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:46,679 Speaker 3: He's wonderful. He's just like he's won the heart of 39 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 3: the staff and especially the clients. Yeah, he's just going 40 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:58,040 Speaker 3: delivering and connecting and doing a great job. 41 00:01:58,360 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: Thank you well. 42 00:01:58,920 --> 00:01:59,080 Speaker 3: Him. 43 00:01:59,080 --> 00:02:02,920 Speaker 2: Working at Project Angel Food has been very healing. And 44 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:05,920 Speaker 2: it's nice to have a job. Not everyone's job has 45 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:09,040 Speaker 2: a mission like yours does. And what a great opportunity 46 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:12,000 Speaker 2: for people listening right now to be a part of it. 47 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:15,239 Speaker 2: I know you rely heavily on volunteers to work in 48 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 2: the kitchen, to drive the vans, deliver the food. 49 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 1: I mean, the need is so great. 50 00:02:19,919 --> 00:02:21,440 Speaker 2: That's why I think it is you' rais enough money 51 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: for this new expansion that's happening. 52 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:29,240 Speaker 3: Yeah, this is incredible. It's the biggest project we have 53 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:33,840 Speaker 3: undertaken in the history of Project Change of Food in 54 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:40,120 Speaker 3: thirty six years. So it is a thirty thousand square 55 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:45,120 Speaker 3: foot campus. We will have two buildings, all of this 56 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 3: impact in the heart of Hollywood. We are doubling down 57 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 3: on Hollywood. One building is going to be a brand 58 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:57,920 Speaker 3: new food production kitchen facility that is set to open 59 00:02:58,280 --> 00:03:04,079 Speaker 3: in time for chrismas us. How amazing is that projecting 60 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:06,519 Speaker 3: into Food's Christmas gift to Los Angeles. 61 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:08,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, we got to do a little hard hat tour 62 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 2: and got a preview and we were just like. 63 00:03:11,520 --> 00:03:14,040 Speaker 3: Wow, yeah, what did you think? 64 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:16,679 Speaker 2: I just was so impressed by what you're doing there 65 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:19,560 Speaker 2: in Hollywood. And because you were able to raise the 66 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:22,920 Speaker 2: funds because of so many generous people who donated and 67 00:03:22,960 --> 00:03:24,959 Speaker 2: the people that you were reached out to, because you 68 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:27,360 Speaker 2: guys are very well connected. Because of the money we 69 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 2: were able to raise through a number of ways. My gosh, 70 00:03:30,200 --> 00:03:32,639 Speaker 2: You're just gonna be able to feed so many more 71 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 2: people with the larger food prep areas and the bigger sinks, 72 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 2: the massive freezers, I mean, just so much more room 73 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:43,160 Speaker 2: to do more and feed more. 74 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:46,880 Speaker 3: Absolutely, we're going to be able to triple the amount 75 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,960 Speaker 3: of people we serve because right now, I was just 76 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:54,520 Speaker 3: speaking to our receptionist, Jamie, and she said, we are 77 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 3: getting more phone calls because some organizations have had to 78 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 3: sh shut down because of funding cuts, So meals on wheels. 79 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 3: Other organizations are struggling, are struggling, and people are coming 80 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:13,840 Speaker 3: to us saying we need help, we need food, We're sick, 81 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:19,160 Speaker 3: we're hungry, can you help us? So the need is 82 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:24,640 Speaker 3: growing and we're one organization that needs to continue to 83 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:30,400 Speaker 3: keep operating because you and I both know food is 84 00:04:30,440 --> 00:04:31,640 Speaker 3: not an option. 85 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:34,480 Speaker 2: Well, and especially when we're talking about the people that 86 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:38,159 Speaker 2: you're feeding. So breakdown because I mean, since this began 87 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 2: in eighty nine, twenty million plus meals have been delivered 88 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 2: to those living with cancer, diabetes, cones of heart failure, 89 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:50,000 Speaker 2: HIV and a's and other life writing illnesses. A breakdown 90 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:53,000 Speaker 2: the types of people I just mentioned who you take 91 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: care because, like you said, more people are calling, more 92 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:58,200 Speaker 2: people are applying. If you're listening to this program, and 93 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:00,840 Speaker 2: you know of someone who is sick and would like. 94 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,840 Speaker 1: To apply, This could be such a. 95 00:05:02,839 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 2: Game changer for them and help them in so many ways. 96 00:05:05,839 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 2: They can apply right now at angelfood dot org. But 97 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,040 Speaker 2: talk about the people that you serve, Richard. 98 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:16,680 Speaker 3: The people we serve are the people who are often forgotten. 99 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:20,560 Speaker 3: They are the people who if you have a neighbor 100 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 3: who never comes out of their home, who always has 101 00:05:24,839 --> 00:05:28,600 Speaker 3: their blind straw, and you wonder what's going on in there. 102 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 3: What's going on is they may be attached to an 103 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:36,320 Speaker 3: oxygen machine, they may be in a wheelchair, they may 104 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 3: be bed bound, or they may have some other illness 105 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:46,920 Speaker 3: that's keeping them in there and isolated. And those are 106 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:49,839 Speaker 3: the people you know. When you and I get sick, 107 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:53,479 Speaker 3: everyone calls, Can I bring you a cup of chicken soup? 108 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:57,919 Speaker 3: Can I come visit you? If you're sick for a week, 109 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,120 Speaker 3: some of those calls stop coming. Then if you're sick 110 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:04,320 Speaker 3: for a month, forget it. If you're sick for a year, 111 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:08,800 Speaker 3: no one's calling you. Our clients have been sick for 112 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:13,839 Speaker 3: six months, a year or even longer. Were their new friends, 113 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:18,440 Speaker 3: were their new family. We're the constant in their life 114 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:23,680 Speaker 3: every single week, we are there delivering meals. I'm going 115 00:06:23,720 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 3: to tell you a story. We have a client in Altadena. 116 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:31,360 Speaker 3: Her name is Warna, ninety years old with dementia and 117 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:36,120 Speaker 3: I think she has diabetes as well. So she lost 118 00:06:36,200 --> 00:06:41,839 Speaker 3: her house in the Altadena fire. Since January seventh, she 119 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:44,200 Speaker 3: has moved seven times. 120 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:47,320 Speaker 1: I can't even imagine. That's terrible. 121 00:06:47,760 --> 00:06:53,800 Speaker 3: This is a woman with dementia, she doesn't recognize her surroundings. 122 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:58,480 Speaker 3: But guess what each of those seven times, Project Angel 123 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:02,719 Speaker 3: Food has delivered meals to her in her new homes 124 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:07,440 Speaker 3: and it has been the same delivery driver, Samantha, and 125 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:11,880 Speaker 3: she recognizes Samantha to one constant. 126 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, that's the bond, you know. 127 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 2: I just know from volunteering to the bond that you 128 00:07:17,920 --> 00:07:20,040 Speaker 2: make with so many of these sweet clients. And like 129 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:23,280 Speaker 2: Richard said, many people are alone, and sometimes you're the 130 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 2: only visitor or you're the only it's sad to say 131 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:29,280 Speaker 2: only friend, you know, and that, but that bond is 132 00:07:29,280 --> 00:07:31,400 Speaker 2: so special, and sometimes they want they're a little chatty 133 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,040 Speaker 2: and they're kind of excited sometimes to have. 134 00:07:33,880 --> 00:07:34,800 Speaker 1: Someone at the door. 135 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:37,559 Speaker 2: And of course you're bringing their meals for a week, 136 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,360 Speaker 2: so you're giving the gift of food and your company 137 00:07:40,400 --> 00:07:43,040 Speaker 2: and your love and your kindness, and so many of 138 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 2: them could just see the appreciation and just to have 139 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:49,720 Speaker 2: a moment or smile just kind of like lights up 140 00:07:49,720 --> 00:07:51,920 Speaker 2: the room for a second. And it's really special to 141 00:07:51,960 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 2: know that we have the power to do that. Being 142 00:07:54,440 --> 00:07:55,880 Speaker 2: part of the Project Angel Food family. 143 00:07:56,200 --> 00:08:01,760 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's she has something that's pretty special and incredible. 144 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:06,880 Speaker 3: And it takes a special human being who wants to 145 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:12,240 Speaker 3: do this kind of work. It takes someone who is selfless, 146 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:17,800 Speaker 3: someone who says, I want to do something for someone 147 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:21,960 Speaker 3: I don't know. I want to do something that makes 148 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:26,160 Speaker 3: the world a better place. You know, if you're worried 149 00:08:26,400 --> 00:08:30,080 Speaker 3: about what's happening in the country and the state and 150 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:34,079 Speaker 3: the city in the world, turn to Project Angel Food. 151 00:08:34,520 --> 00:08:38,360 Speaker 3: That's where you see goodness. That's where the best of 152 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 3: Los Angeles comes out. 153 00:08:40,040 --> 00:08:41,560 Speaker 2: And you see it too, and you feel it when 154 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:44,679 Speaker 2: you volunteer in their kitchen. Right now, the kitchen, the kitchens, 155 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,280 Speaker 2: it's a temporary location in Lincoln Heights and Lincoln Heights area, 156 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:50,240 Speaker 2: but the vibe and the love is right there in 157 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,720 Speaker 2: Lincoln Heights. And then eventually, right when the new campus opens, 158 00:08:52,720 --> 00:08:55,319 Speaker 2: we'll be able to move back over to a divine 159 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:59,719 Speaker 2: near near Melrose. But essentially you feel just I don't know. 160 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:02,760 Speaker 2: It's such a positive vibe in the kitchen, the people 161 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:05,360 Speaker 2: that you connect with, loading up your car, loading up 162 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:08,000 Speaker 2: the van. If you become a hired driver, and just 163 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:10,160 Speaker 2: feeling good about what you're doing, you know, knowing that 164 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:12,719 Speaker 2: you're helping people and truly making a difference in these 165 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:14,840 Speaker 2: people's lives, it's a beautiful thing. 166 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:20,480 Speaker 3: Yeah. And you know, especially during the fires, we had 167 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:25,840 Speaker 3: eight thousand people, eight thousand reaching out to us saying 168 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:29,599 Speaker 3: I want to do some good? Can I come? Volunteer 169 00:09:30,080 --> 00:09:34,240 Speaker 3: people came to the Lincoln Heights kitchen unannounced, said I'm 170 00:09:34,280 --> 00:09:37,200 Speaker 3: an extra hair pair of hands, can I come? So 171 00:09:37,760 --> 00:09:43,040 Speaker 3: when they saw the devastation, they didn't know what to do. 172 00:09:43,240 --> 00:09:47,000 Speaker 3: Maybe they couldn't donate money, but they could donate time. 173 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:51,520 Speaker 3: And Annie Lennox came into our kitchen and she thanked 174 00:09:51,520 --> 00:09:56,160 Speaker 3: the staff and thanked the volunteers, and she said, Project 175 00:09:56,240 --> 00:09:59,959 Speaker 3: Angel Food turns helplessness into hope. 176 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 1: Amen. 177 00:10:02,280 --> 00:10:05,800 Speaker 2: You absolutely do. You currently prepare and hand deliver free, 178 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:10,559 Speaker 2: medically tailored meals annually to more than seven thousand plus men, 179 00:10:10,760 --> 00:10:14,160 Speaker 2: women and children, and that's about twenty eight hundred any 180 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:19,040 Speaker 2: given day, and all the neighborhoods all over Los Angeles 181 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:22,760 Speaker 2: County and it's huge right LA County and then some oh. 182 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:26,920 Speaker 3: We do all four thousand separate under square miles of 183 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:30,200 Speaker 3: LA County. So we're in Hollywood, we go. I was 184 00:10:30,280 --> 00:10:33,680 Speaker 3: just talking to one of our drivers yesterday. I said, 185 00:10:33,720 --> 00:10:36,720 Speaker 3: where were you today? He said, I was in Palmdale. 186 00:10:37,280 --> 00:10:40,160 Speaker 3: We go all the way to Palmdale. Took him an 187 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:43,439 Speaker 3: hour and a half to get there. Then he started 188 00:10:43,440 --> 00:10:47,800 Speaker 3: delivering to forty people in Palmdale, then another two hours 189 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:50,360 Speaker 3: to get back because he's in rush hour traffic. So 190 00:10:50,880 --> 00:10:56,320 Speaker 3: that's what we do. Even though it's farther. People need 191 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:58,640 Speaker 3: our help there, so that's where we go. We go 192 00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:03,679 Speaker 3: to Long Beach, go to Santa Monica and also Pomona. 193 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:07,640 Speaker 3: We're all LA County, every city you can think of, 194 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:12,800 Speaker 3: Huntington Beach, boil Heights, you know, all the way to 195 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:16,920 Speaker 3: the valley, the entire valley. Our biggest coverage area is 196 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:21,560 Speaker 3: the downtown area, mid city and south South LA. There's 197 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:23,200 Speaker 3: a lot of neat there and. 198 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:26,559 Speaker 2: They are delivering delicious, medically tailored meals that are flash 199 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:30,160 Speaker 2: frozen so essentially they're ready to go and containers that 200 00:11:30,240 --> 00:11:32,720 Speaker 2: just pop right in their microwave, so it's very easy. Again, 201 00:11:32,760 --> 00:11:35,800 Speaker 2: you're delivering the sick people who many who are alone 202 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:39,000 Speaker 2: but also not able to go out and shop feeling sick. 203 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:40,600 Speaker 1: Cancer is very expensive. 204 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:44,079 Speaker 2: You know, it's just so extremely helpful in terms of 205 00:11:44,280 --> 00:11:47,520 Speaker 2: making life a little easier, but also the food is 206 00:11:47,559 --> 00:11:51,320 Speaker 2: so healthy and nourishing for their sick body. Touch on 207 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:54,840 Speaker 2: the food and how your project Angel food dieticians and 208 00:11:54,920 --> 00:11:58,240 Speaker 2: team work directly with these clients doctors to make sure 209 00:11:58,280 --> 00:12:00,679 Speaker 2: they get the diets right for their ailments. 210 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:06,640 Speaker 3: Yeah, so these are medically tailored meals because we believe 211 00:12:06,679 --> 00:12:10,040 Speaker 3: food is medicine. So if you have diabetes, we have 212 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:13,360 Speaker 3: a meal that helps bring down your A one C levels. 213 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:18,199 Speaker 3: You don't just take medication, you take food as medication. 214 00:12:18,679 --> 00:12:21,600 Speaker 3: If you eat the right food, like diabetics, you need 215 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:24,600 Speaker 3: to have brown rice instead of white rice, and whole 216 00:12:24,640 --> 00:12:28,960 Speaker 3: week pasta instead of a regular pasta. Our dietitians and 217 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:33,240 Speaker 3: our chefs work together to curate the perfect meals. The 218 00:12:33,360 --> 00:12:37,880 Speaker 3: dietitians make sure it has the right nutrients, the right portions, 219 00:12:38,280 --> 00:12:42,480 Speaker 3: that the chefs make sure that looks good and taste good. 220 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:45,360 Speaker 3: Has to look good because you eat with your eyes, 221 00:12:45,679 --> 00:12:48,040 Speaker 3: and it has to silver case taste good. So if 222 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:50,160 Speaker 3: we're going to take out salt, we're going to put 223 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:53,559 Speaker 3: in the different nerves and spices. So some of our 224 00:12:53,600 --> 00:12:56,280 Speaker 3: clients will say, oh my god, this tasted like a 225 00:12:56,320 --> 00:13:01,120 Speaker 3: gourmet meal because it has deep different spices that they've 226 00:13:01,160 --> 00:13:04,720 Speaker 3: never tasted before. And then the other thing about these 227 00:13:04,760 --> 00:13:10,960 Speaker 3: meals is, for most diet plans, you have three months 228 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:15,000 Speaker 3: of unduplicated meals. So if you get turkey meat loaf 229 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:18,200 Speaker 3: today and if you love it, I'm sorry, but you 230 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:21,280 Speaker 3: won't see it for another ninety days. Oh how hard 231 00:13:21,280 --> 00:13:22,199 Speaker 3: we're going to get so. 232 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:25,480 Speaker 1: Much for Yeah, other favorites, Yeah, other favorites. 233 00:13:25,559 --> 00:13:26,000 Speaker 3: Sure. 234 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:27,800 Speaker 2: I've been able to taste a little bit of the 235 00:13:27,800 --> 00:13:30,240 Speaker 2: food here and there, and the food is absolutely delicious. 236 00:13:30,559 --> 00:13:33,120 Speaker 2: So again, if you know someone who is sick or 237 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:35,240 Speaker 2: in need, or someone in your family, gosh, if my 238 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:37,559 Speaker 2: mom lived down from the barrier, my mom, she's got 239 00:13:37,600 --> 00:13:40,800 Speaker 2: COPD and some asthma issues. I know COPD is also 240 00:13:41,080 --> 00:13:45,920 Speaker 2: on your list of peah. And again, whether it's someone 241 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:48,520 Speaker 2: that's you elderly, or anyone that you know that maybe 242 00:13:48,640 --> 00:13:52,360 Speaker 2: sick or that could truly benefit from this program, this food. 243 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:55,600 Speaker 2: It's all at no cost to the client. It's an 244 00:13:55,679 --> 00:13:58,160 Speaker 2: incredible gift. So if you are someone that you know 245 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:00,679 Speaker 2: or someone in your family could really really use the 246 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:03,079 Speaker 2: gift of Project and Angel Food, please reach out and 247 00:14:03,120 --> 00:14:05,280 Speaker 2: see how it all works and apply. Have them apply 248 00:14:05,720 --> 00:14:08,840 Speaker 2: at Angelfood dot org. Also, if you have the time 249 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:11,240 Speaker 2: that Richard said to volunteer and work in their kitchen 250 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:14,080 Speaker 2: temporarily and Lincoln Heights, then officially we'll be back in 251 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,520 Speaker 2: Hollywood before the end of the year hopefully. 252 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:19,280 Speaker 1: And then also fundraising is key. 253 00:14:19,320 --> 00:14:21,360 Speaker 2: You do a bunch of events throughout the year, and 254 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:23,680 Speaker 2: this is one of your big ees that we can 255 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:25,720 Speaker 2: all buy a ticket and go to be a part 256 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:29,120 Speaker 2: of the magic at the Angel Awards happening Saturday, September 257 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:32,880 Speaker 2: the twenty seventh at Paramount Studios with Belinda Carlisle Live. 258 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:36,480 Speaker 3: Yes, this is our premiere ev end of the year 259 00:14:37,280 --> 00:14:40,920 Speaker 3: and this year, for the first time ever, we're doing 260 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:43,880 Speaker 3: it at Paramount Studios. We usually do it in our 261 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,480 Speaker 3: parking lot, but guess what, we don't have a parking 262 00:14:46,520 --> 00:14:50,800 Speaker 3: lot because we're in the temporary kitchen in our kitchen 263 00:14:50,880 --> 00:14:56,720 Speaker 3: is being renovated while we get everything ready, but it's 264 00:14:56,800 --> 00:15:00,360 Speaker 3: going to be really interesting. We're going to be near 265 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:03,680 Speaker 3: the fountain right there at Paramount. We're going to have 266 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:07,720 Speaker 3: the dinner outside, then we're going to go inside and 267 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:12,920 Speaker 3: do the entire show in the theater there Paramount Theater. 268 00:15:13,640 --> 00:15:15,960 Speaker 3: We're also going to give you some popcorn and some 269 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:18,560 Speaker 3: red vines. I think. Oh, so that's kind of fun. 270 00:15:18,600 --> 00:15:22,560 Speaker 3: We always had that little twist to it. So not 271 00:15:22,800 --> 00:15:26,600 Speaker 3: only will Blenda Carlisle open the show with a bang, 272 00:15:27,280 --> 00:15:31,320 Speaker 3: Caroline Ray is going to be our MC's hilarious. 273 00:15:31,400 --> 00:15:32,760 Speaker 1: Yeah. 274 00:15:32,880 --> 00:15:38,520 Speaker 3: We are honoring Jennifer Tilly. Everyone loves Jennifer Tilly. And 275 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:40,920 Speaker 3: I don't think we've announced this yet, but I'm going 276 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:44,840 Speaker 3: to tell you Lisa. Kathy Hilton is going to give 277 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:46,040 Speaker 3: Jennifer the award. 278 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:49,640 Speaker 2: Oh very nice. And Kathy is a very generous woman. 279 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:52,840 Speaker 3: Too, very generous, and I hope she raises her hand 280 00:15:52,920 --> 00:15:55,440 Speaker 3: when we asked for live auction. 281 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:56,400 Speaker 1: Hey Kathy. 282 00:15:57,080 --> 00:15:59,800 Speaker 2: Also, while you're here, where's that the check book of 283 00:15:59,840 --> 00:16:01,119 Speaker 2: your exactly? 284 00:16:01,480 --> 00:16:05,640 Speaker 3: And we're honoring Cedar Sinai. They are wonderful partners. We 285 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:11,040 Speaker 3: love them. It's just gonna be an amazing evening, the fun, laughter, 286 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:15,920 Speaker 3: poignant stories and helping an incredible organization. 287 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:18,760 Speaker 2: And again, anyone you meet your Apologian angel food, I mean, 288 00:16:18,840 --> 00:16:21,320 Speaker 2: they just become a part of your family. I mean 289 00:16:21,360 --> 00:16:23,080 Speaker 2: you and I were friends before you start working there, 290 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:25,000 Speaker 2: and now I love that you're working there, and now 291 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,000 Speaker 2: you're the big boss because you're so good at what 292 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,640 Speaker 2: you do and you're still good at bringing people together. 293 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:31,720 Speaker 2: And just everyone that I meet through here just has 294 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:33,480 Speaker 2: the biggest heart. And we need more of that in 295 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:36,000 Speaker 2: this world with all the craziness that we face and 296 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:38,200 Speaker 2: terrible things on the news. You know, we need to 297 00:16:38,200 --> 00:16:40,960 Speaker 2: stick together. Good people need to stick together and just 298 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,680 Speaker 2: meet wonderful people through this organization. So I implore you 299 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:47,200 Speaker 2: to volunteer to find out more, get hired as a driver. 300 00:16:47,240 --> 00:16:50,520 Speaker 2: They're always hiring drivers. Volunteer as a driver, and buy 301 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:52,440 Speaker 2: a ticket for the Angel Wards. You'll meet so many 302 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:55,000 Speaker 2: wonderful people. It's at the Paramount Studios and come on, 303 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:58,240 Speaker 2: Blenda Carlisle, She's amazing. It's gonna be Saturday now, just 304 00:16:58,280 --> 00:17:01,600 Speaker 2: a few weeks Saturday, September twenty seventh. Takes in details 305 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:04,480 Speaker 2: all right there for everything takes a details about the event. 306 00:17:04,880 --> 00:17:07,880 Speaker 2: Also about volunteering, also how to apply, all right there 307 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:09,680 Speaker 2: at angelfood dot org. 308 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:14,720 Speaker 3: And on one new thing about volunteering, yes, is we're 309 00:17:14,840 --> 00:17:20,600 Speaker 3: opening up Saturdays. Okay, we usually just open on Sundays 310 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:25,240 Speaker 3: through Friday, but we've got a stockpile meals for the move, 311 00:17:25,720 --> 00:17:29,320 Speaker 3: so we need volunteers to come in on Saturday. And 312 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:33,240 Speaker 3: there's a great way online to book your date through 313 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:34,359 Speaker 3: our calendar show. 314 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,200 Speaker 1: Okay, all right, great, and it's. 315 00:17:36,119 --> 00:17:38,040 Speaker 3: All right there on high Tech, Lisa. 316 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:41,639 Speaker 2: What was needed, It was needed angelfood dot org. For 317 00:17:41,680 --> 00:17:44,280 Speaker 2: all the info angelfood dot org. And we can't wait 318 00:17:44,280 --> 00:17:46,639 Speaker 2: to see you at the Angel Awards for Project Angel 319 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:48,879 Speaker 2: Food on Saturday, September the twenty seventh. 320 00:17:49,040 --> 00:17:51,400 Speaker 1: Richard, you love you, Thank you day. 321 00:17:51,520 --> 00:17:55,080 Speaker 3: Richard. I love you and iHeart thank you so much.