I would like to implore you to consider supporting the Homeless Marathon spearheaded by Jeremy Alderson. It is important that homelessness in America get the attention it desperately deserves. I, and a number of homeless people in our area have participated in past Homeless Marathons speaking to America about our collective experience. It is the only forum we've had to answer the questions America has about our situation, and to talk about the ways we feel we should be helped. It showcases homeless talent, dramatizes our experiences and gives us hope that someone hears us.
Homeless people have little financial means to garner such publicity about our plight.
Please support Mr. Alderson and his efforts to make the Homeless Marathon accessible to the American public. We are depending on professionals in the media to help us end homelessness and poverty through education provided by radio broadcast stations. I was impressed with the show and really glad that we aired the 11 hours that we did. Two other listeners told me that their children were riveted to the program, giving them each a great opportunity to have a discussion on homelessness. Two of our volunteers came in and built a shelter outside in the middle of a storm and slept there for the night, coming in to do station ID's.