Frank Pastore Live

KKLA 99.5 FM

CFM Executive Director Melody Rossi and her husband Pride Metcalf were interviewed by Frank Pastore during a segment on KKLA 99.5 FM on 11/19/10.   Part 1 is to the left, Parts 2 & 3 are below.

Recently, Cloud & Fire Ministries received a wonderful mention in USA Today:

Thanks to the givers among us

By Alcestis "Cooky" Oberg
When Warren Buffett and Bill Gates urged their fellow billionaires to pledge half their wealth to charity, I smiled. I know someone who did better than that.

It was an old woman just ahead of me in the supermarket checkout line last year. After buying her meager groceries, I could see her wallet held only $20. As she walked out, she put the whole $20 into the red Salvation Army bucket and was thanked effusively by the bell-ringer.

She did better than the billionaires' 50%: She gave all she had that day.

This Thanksgiving, I'm giving thanks for all philanthropists, great and small. But I'm especially grateful for the "little people" like that old lady — those who have so little but give so much, even during our harsh recession. They are like a great evergreen tree planted in the heart of the nation, sustaining their neighbors and friends with their generosity.

Every day, Cloud and Fire helps children who are hungry and hurting.  Many of these families can no longer afford even the most basic needs, and children are the ones who suffer the most.  These families will not have a Thanksgiving meal this year unless we help them.

CFM helps hurting children and families by providing food, emergency help, hope, and spiritual care.  This year we need your help more than ever.

There is still time to help!  Your gift will bring food, hope, and comfort to a hurting child this year.  With your help, we will provide a hot meal, groceries, diapers, baby formula, and other necessities to needy families this Thanksgiving. 

Ripple Effect: a spreading series of effects or consequences caused by a single event or action. One action can cause a ripple that will profoundly impact a community.

This video was produced for the Ripple Effect celebration and fundraiser held on Oct 17.

A collection of video clips of the Cloud and Fire Ministries YouthBuild Class of 2010 in action.  (5:55)