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BigmanPigman

(52,460 posts)
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 06:51 PM Friday

This man is my hero! Chef Andres and World Central Kitchen

Jose received the Congressional Medal Of Freedom only a few days ago and right away he got on a plane to CA to help feed the victims and firefighters in LA.

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This man is my hero! Chef Andres and World Central Kitchen (Original Post) BigmanPigman Friday OP
I knew he would be here..................... Lovie777 Friday #1
So did I BigmanPigman Friday #3
Chef Andres and World Central Kitchen MorbidButterflyTat Friday #2
Time for another donation! SheltieLover Friday #4
I just posted this link on YouTube BigmanPigman Friday #6
Tyvm! SheltieLover Friday #7
Thank you dflprincess Friday #15
Thank YOU! BigmanPigman Saturday #19
Chef Andre for President ! ! ! IcyPeas Friday #5
A man who doesn't derive pleasure by causing hunger! SheltieLover Friday #8
He was born in Spain, became an American citizen in 2013, it appears. niyad Friday #11
I know.... I was just being cute. How about honorary President? IcyPeas Friday #12
Posssibly. Would be nice if there were not so many crises and niyad Friday #14
DONATE!!!! links above.. Him and Doc's w/o Borders get my money...nt mitch96 Friday #9
That's what a hero looks like Clouds Passing Friday #10
What a stupid comment from the talking head, "This is the last place I would niyad Friday #13
That's a little out of context dflprincess Friday #16
That was an equally stupid comment of hers. How many horrific fires has California niyad Friday #17
Chef Andres possesses boundless compassion. oasis Friday #18

BigmanPigman

(52,460 posts)
3. So did I
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 06:58 PM
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What a wonderful human being. His attitude is admirable and his experience is invaluable.

BigmanPigman

(52,460 posts)
6. I just posted this link on YouTube
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 07:13 PM
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https://donate.wck.org/give/499865/#!/donation/checkout

after watching Jennifer Garner speaking to the press just now. There still are some decent people out there (but you won't find any in the GOP or on CNN).

dflprincess

(28,575 posts)
15. Thank you
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:27 PM
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I had thought about donating to WCK last night (knowing he would be in California), then got distracted.

Your link leaves me no excuse now.

niyad

(121,031 posts)
14. Posssibly. Would be nice if there were not so many crises and
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:49 PM
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catastrophes that need the services of WCK.

niyad

(121,031 posts)
13. What a stupid comment from the talking head, "This is the last place I would
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:41 PM
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expect to meet you.". . .JFC, I would have only been surprised if he WASN'T there!
I loved how Jennifer stepped to the side while the talking head was speaking to him.

dflprincess

(28,575 posts)
16. That's a little out of context
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:31 PM
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Pacific Palisades is her hometown & she made it clear she never thought she'd see a day when there would be a need like this in her there. It wasn't that she's surpised he did show up when he was needed.

niyad

(121,031 posts)
17. That was an equally stupid comment of hers. How many horrific fires has California
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:40 PM
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seen just in the last few years? One has to be braindead to think any part of California. . or anywhere, really, is exempt, with the exception, perhaps, of the concrete jungles.

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