ON SUNDAY, MAY 25,1986, 6 MILLION AMERICANS WILL JOIN HANDS FROM LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA. Hands Across America IS HOPE ACROSS AMERICA While eftorts continue to work toward alleviating the hunger of starving millions in Africa, the number of hungry Americans, particularty children and the elderly, continues to grow It's hard to believe that if s happening here in America, but it's true Millions of Americans go hungry every day Millions are homeless For them. too. there must be hope and relief Hands Across America was created to help the hungry and homeless in America, and is a project of the USA for Africa foundation whose We Are The World" project last year raised millions of dollars for African famine victims Hands Across America is our opportunity to take a stand together to fight hunger and homelessness here at home in the United States — to help Americans help Americans BE A PART OF HISTORY lo make a pledge and join the line: 1-800-USA-9000 WONT YOU LEND A HAND? On Sunday, May 25, 1986, Memorial Day Weekend, at 3 00 p m (EDT), millions of Americans will join hands in a line stretching more than 4,000 miles, coast-to coast, demonstrating our strength and our compassion, capturing worldwide attention, and earning a place in history in the largest community gathering ever known in our nation By taking a place in the line, or by participating as a concerned contributor who is unable to stand in the line, eoch one of us joining Hands Across America can make a difference in the lives of millions of hungry and home less Americans America needs us to take a stand together now Won't you lend a hand?