With the wobbly economy, Menu for Hope 5 has taken a little more time to pick up steam.

What is Menu for Hope if you wondered?
It brings bloggers the world over who use their combined power to raise funds for the UN World Food Programme.

In the past couple of days many people have contributed to Menu for Hope V and brought us as of this minute to $40,645.00

Not bad yet $50,000 less than last year tally so Pim decided to extend the deadline to December 31st.

Let's make this last week of 2008 an orgy of giving rather than getting.

As Alder of Vinography reminds us that there are still A Ton of Prizes including The Wine Prizes that have only one or two raffle tickets purchased for them so far, meaning your $10 donation to the hungry children of Lesotho could easily get you something awesome.

A great example is Prize WB05 offered by Corked:

Custom Wine Source has teamed up with Brutocao Cellars to donate a case of custom labeled Zinfandel (a $700.00 value). The prize includes our Full Custom Design service, one case of Brutocao Cellars Zinfandel (subject to availability, may be exchanged for a case of equal or lesser value Brutocao wine), and ground shipping to eligible states in the US.

I bet you already see your name on that bottle (that case) so without further ado head straight to the Donation Page, do not stop at the bank or get sent to jail before you have a chance to contribute.

Thanks in advance!

Previously on Menu for Hope: Epicurean Delights worth Trip to Australia, Menu for Hope 5 Down Under