New Venture: Burrito Project Long Beach 2.0

On October 27, 2013, I launched my newest venture/project and I am super happy. I present to you Burrito Project Long Beach 2.0 aka BPLBC 2.0 aka Burrito Project LBC 2.0.  I have been asked why the 2.0; because there is already in existence a Burrito Project in Long Beach.  I am not sure if that BP is still active but just in case I added the 2.0 to differentiate my group with the other one.

I am happy and grateful I have a great support system/team. I have been wanting to start one in Long Beach for about 3 years and my dream has come true. We made 75 burritos and delivered them to the Project Achieve shelter on North Long Beach.  Anyhow, we are at it for a second time and it will be this Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 from 4-7pm approximately. For our first project/meet up, we will be preparing and wrapping 72 burritos and delivering to the Project Achieve shelter in Long Beach.  

I will be seeking volunteers, monetary donations, and supply donations.  BPLBC 2.0 is a community effort operated by volunteers who are motivated by good will.  We are a non religious group that just wants to help others in the name of greater good.  We have no hidden agendas or drama. We just want to help others who need us.

If you feel like you are in agreement with this philosophy then join us in our effort.  Contact me at bplbc2.0@gmail.com

Shameless plug: South Pasadena Burrito Project

Are you experiencing that void? do you feel like something is missing? are you constantly feeling down? do you think that if you do something selfless that perhaps you will feel better?  Want to know what the selfless act can be?  well look no further, South Pasadena Burrito Project!!! 

South Pasadena Burrito Project is about helping the hungry and the homeless. We don't promote religion we promote helping the needy because we want to. Our motivation is to help the needy for the greater good; that is all!! 

I was going through a void about 6 years ago. I felt like my life was too good. I'd done everything I had wanted to do at that point. Nothing I was doing was satisfying me, so i went in to a state of depression then some health issues came along.  I overcame my health issues but something was still missing. At that point I realized that material things and money weren't everything. If I die the next day, nothing would matter. And most importantly I was just another being on this earth who hadn't been all that productive.  That was a harsh realization for me!! I have always been a go getter and at that moment in life I felt like a failure. It didn't matter that I finished college or that I had traveled or that I had decent job with excellent benefits, I was still just another speck in the earth that felt worthless. 

I talked to a couple of friends about my dilemma and one day I was hanging out with my friend Eileen.  She was driving down Del Mar in Pasadena and suddenly, Jason Bentley came on the radio asking the listeners to volunteer during KCRW's pledge drive. That was it!! I told her I need to volunteer there. So we both signed up and I loved it!! it was fun and met some interesting people and felt good about it!! 

Next thing I knew I wanted to do more. I needed to do something that was more frequent because the pledge drive only happens for a week twice a year.  Then one day, after not logging on to Facebook for a while, I noticed my friend Alan had just RSVP'd to this event with a catchy name (which i can't remember anymore). I checked it out, texted Alan about it, he explained it to me, and I was down!! It was the West L.A, burrito project.  I was super excited!!  We went and again I was hooked; and I continued working it.  That was back in 2008 or 2009.  

Now, due to time constraints, the WLA burrito project is on a hiatus. I hope it resumes again, but in the meantime, I am helping out with the South Pasadena chapter.  The people that go are from all walks of life and all ages, from 6 to 60 years old.  All are welcome and united by the need to want to help the needy. I welcome you all to help out with volunteering and or donations. Alan basically funds the whole thing so any help is quite welcomed.  He accepts monetary donations on the website via paypal.  

I admit, burrito project is not for everyone, but everyone should experience it as some point in their lives. Its quite the life changing experience. Again, I welcome you all to the South Pasadena Burrito Project. You can also find them on Facebook where the invite is generated from. SPBP takes place the 3rd Thursday of the month, unless there is a holiday. 

In the meantime please enjoy the following video of SPBP which was filmed by LA FORWARD last year:

Burrito Project

I'm on vacation as we speak in England. It's great! I'm having lots of fun. Just before I left I took on a minor project. I am "managing" the twitter account for West L.A. Burrito Project (WLABP): @burritoproject or twitter.com/burritoproject. 2010 will bring new things at WLABP.

I'm hoping my readers and friends will embrace WLABP by volunteering or helping out by other means. A new website is being built as we speak. In the meantime you can forward your questions to me here by commenting to this post, at the twitter account, email to wlabp@gmail.com or to the facebook account, http://xlr.us/bgra9q

Upcoming events: Monday, January 4, 2010; 6:30-11:30pm in West L.A.