| Volunteer Spotlight: Superheroes without Capes |
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On New Year's Day a couple of years ago, Todd Call sat down to read his local newspaper. After scanning a few articles, he came across a story discussing what Utahns could do to help the community as part of a New Year's resolution. The article suggested collecting grocery bags and donating canned food to CCS' Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank. Todd knew he could do more than save than few grocery bags and pull some canned food out of his cabinets. So he signed up to go to the food bank and volunteer with his son the next Saturday morning. "I didn't have another place to show Chance (his son) how to work," Todd said. "So this gives me hope that he's learning to work and learning charity." After one trip, the Calls were hooked on CCS. The father-son duo now volunteers almost every Saturday morning sorting food, stocking shelves, and unloading carts. "Once you define your goal for helping, you stick to it," Todd said. "This is what I can do and where I can make a difference." Todd's enthusiasm for helping others and his goal of teaching his son charity have already begun to show results. For Chance's 7th birthday party, Chance wanted to throw a superhero party. However, he didn't want a typical party. All invitations asked guests to bring a good pair of walking shoes. As part of the party, Todd and his wife gave each child a superhero cape and each took groups of Chance's friends around the neighborhood to gather food donations. "Superheroes help people and food drives help people that don't have any food," Chance said. However, Todd and Chance prove that not all superheroes wear capes. In fact, superheroes may be found in everyday clothing sorting food for the hungry each Saturday morning. |
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