COOK, SWIM, SHARE: Two creative Torontonians develop different but equally effective ways to support Toronto Food Banks.
About this episode
This episode features two Torontonians, a chef and a teacher, who find unique ways to support local food banks.
Send us Fan Mail Maddy Goldberg is a renowned Toronto Chef. She wanted to volunteer at her local Food Bank in some capacity. Then it dawned on her- maybe she could use her skills as a chef to make a difference in people's lives. Sam Garrison is a teacher who was looking to give his life some focus and also contribute to Toronto Food Banks. What seemed like a far fetched idea to swim the English Channel to raise funds soon became the challenge of a lifetime. Thanks for listening! Please visit...
People in this episode
Host: Tom Scanlan
Guests: Maddy Goldberg, Sam Garrison
Topics covered
- food banks
- volunteering
- community support
- cooking
- fundraising
- personal challenges
Keywords
- Toronto
- food banks
- volunteering
- cooking
- fundraising
- English Channel
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Toronto Food Banks
Places: Toronto
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