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Contra Costa CROP Hunger Walk

Sunday, September 25, 2011

1:00pm Registration, 1:30pm Walk

Civic Park in Walnut Creek

Register / Donate Online

(Danville Congregational Church - 2011)

Thank you to everyone for joining the 2011 Contra Costa CROP Hunger Walk! Despite the wet weather, we had close to 200 walkers and raised over $25,000, with more money coming in (last year in 2010 we raised $20,000).  Thank you to each and everyone of you for supporting the walk to end hunger in our community and around the world. 

The Contra Costa CROP Hunger Walk has two purposes: (1) to raise awareness about people around the world who must walk to find food, water, firewood, freedom and other necessities of life; and (2) to raise funds to help stop hunger wherever it exists.

Through the CROP Hunger Walks last year nearly $16 million was raised making a difference for people in need in Contra Costa County and in over 80 countries worldwide.

How do CROP Hunger Walk funds help globally?

75% of the funds aid in the work of Church World Service to:

• Support sustainable self-help development projects - digging wells, providing tools and seeds, rebuilding homes, teaching trade skills through micro-enterprise loans;
• Meet emergency needs, such as for survivors of the Central Valley freeze, floods, fires, and other natural and man-made disasters;
• Aid refugees - providing hope for those from the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iran, Burma, Somalia, Sudan, Ukraine, Russia, Laos and Vietnam and other countries - resettling them in the U.S. through our regional affiliate offices;
• Address the root causes of poverty and powerlessness
• Designations may be made by sponsors to other humanitarian agencies on envelope and on request.

How do I participate?

• WALK WITH US!  You need a sponsor envelope from your recruiter, or call to sign up as an individual walker.  Secure as many spnsors as possible, listing each person and pledge on your form or invite sponsors online. Checks should be made payable to : CWS/CROP, and sponsor forms (and money collected) should be turned in to the recruiter on WALK Day, or delivered to the Treasurer no later than October 14, 2011.
• RECRUIT MORE WALKERS!  Invite and encourage your friends, neighbors, coworkers to walk with you. Many people walk to help and will appreciate the chance to participate.
• SPONSOR A WALKER!  If you are unable to walk, sponsor other people who are walking or get your employer to match your gift! Please be as generous as possible for this annual event for the hungry.
• VOLUNTEER on the WALK COMMITTEE!  We can always use more hands, feet and energy; contact us for the upcoming meetings.
• Have your employer/corporation sponsor the event! We accept matching gifts, in-kind donations, and sponsor donations to make this event possible