Union Mission and the Feinstein Challenge

I want to tell you a story about Alan Shawn Feinstein. You may have never heard of him. Or you may recognize him as the guy who helped end "The Curse of the Bambino."

He's an unassuming man, a Red Sox fan, living a relatively quiet life in Rhode Island. Some years back, he got into the collectibles market, amassing a large fortune while self-publishing books on building personal wealth. He made national news back in 1993 when he bought the contract the Red Sox used to send Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

When, 11 years later, the Sox finally won the World Series, Feinstein sold that contract for nearly $1 million. And that, strangely enough, is where Alan Shawn Feinstein enters the conversation about Union Mission.

When we say We Feed People, we're not alone. So does Feinstein. He donated the proceeds of the Babe Ruth contract to anti-hunger agencies across the world. He is the founder of The Feinstein Foundation, which has donated millions to worthy causes worldwide.

For Union Mission, his help comes in the form of the Annual $1 Million National Campaign to Fight Hunger. We're in the middle of that event now, and every dollar donated to Union Mission from March 1 to April 30th--and is designated by the donor to go to the Feinstein Challenge--is matched.

Here's Feinstein's letter to Union Mission:

"My name is Alan Shawn Feinstein. For the past 11 years, I have been giving away $1 million each year to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country.

This year, I am doing it again. WHATEVER YOU DONATE TO THIS AGENCY, I WILL ADD MONEY TO IT. THE MORE YOU GIVE, THE MORE OF MY $1 MILLION THEY'LL GET--THANKS TO YOU!

Why am I doing this? Because I believe each of us was put here on earth to do what we can to help those in need. You got this letter because we feel that YOU believe that too.

This has become the greatest grass roots campaign every to fight hunger in our country. Your donation makes you a partner in it with me!

My money started this campaign, but it is YOU who will help decide how many needy people in your city or town will be fed this year. All that will matter to us someday is that what we did while we were here to help those who needed us. We Are Needed Now!

Please give whatever you can. I will gladly add some of my money to yours. (My $1 million will be divided in full proportionately among the agencies receiving donations toward my offer.)

Thank you for sharing my heart, and the hope that--someday--no one will ever go hungry.

Sincerely yours,

Alan Shawn Feinstein"

We're asking that all donations to Union Mission in the months of March and April include some kind of note telling us the gift is designated for the Feinstein Challenge. Remember: the more you give, the more we get.

So, if you write us a check, mark "Feinstein Challenge" on the memo line. Donating online? Send us an e-mail to donate-online@wefeedpeople.com and let us know you want your gift designated for the "Feinstein Challenge."