Record-Breaking Nonprofit Achieves Unprecedented Feat with Cereal Boxes
DETROIT – In a stunning display of…erm…commitment to raising awareness for their cause, a nonprofit group in Detroit set up over 12,000 cereal boxes and then knocked them down, proving once and for all that cereal boxes can be used for something other than just holding breakfast food.
The group, whose name we won’t mention because we’re trying to be dramatic, set up the boxes in a domino-like pattern, and then pushed the first one, watching in amazement as the rest tumbled down in a very domino-like fashion.
The mastermind behind the project, who we assume spent years studying engineering and physics, explained that they wanted to break a Guinness World Record for the longest line of moving cereal boxes. Because, of course, nothing screams “world record” like a bunch of boxes filled with sugary flakes.
“My team and I have been working tirelessly on this project for weeks,” they said. “We are thrilled to finally see it come to fruition.”
The group reportedly chose cereal boxes because they are “iconic” and represent a “staple of American breakfast culture.” Because, you know, nothing says “American breakfast culture” like sugar-laden flakes coated in chocolate or marshmallows that turn your milk a strange color.
But let’s not forget about the underlying message that this feat was supposed to promote. The group apparently wanted to raise awareness about the importance of having access to breakfast food, especially for children in low-income households.
And what better way to do that than by setting up a bunch of boxes, knocking them down, and telling people to donate money to their cause? Nothing, apparently.
The group’s website proudly boasts that this stunt “will generate a significant amount of publicity,” which they hope will “inspire people to donate money to our cause.” Because, you know, nothing inspires charitable giving like a bunch of cereal boxes falling over.
In all seriousness though, the group’s cause is a noble one, and no doubt they are doing important work to help those in need. But let’s talk about the elephant in the room – did they really need to topple over 12,000 cereal boxes to get their point across?
Maybe they could have just, you know, talked to people about the importance of breakfast, or worked on actual initiatives to get food into the hands of those who need it. But then again, that wouldn’t have made for a great world record stunt, would it?
Overall, this was an impressive display of…um…something. We’re not sure what, but it was definitely something. And if nothing else, it’s good to know that cereal boxes can be used for more than just holding food – although we wouldn’t recommend toppling over thousands of them unless you have a lot of time on your hands.
