(The informational rally will be on Monday, January 24, 2011
at 7PM at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael. We invite you to come and
get information on the walk)
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 The Marin CROP Hunger Walk, a 5 Kilometer (3.1 mile) 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 Marin County and in over 80 countries worldwide. Who Sponsors the CROP Hunger Walk?The Marin CROP Hunger Walk is organized by caring people in Marin County, co-sponsored by the Marin Interfaith Council and Church World Service (CWS).
HOW DO CROP Hunger WALK FUNDS HELP LOCALLY?Each "CROP" event committee selects local organizations serving the hunger needs of the local community to receive 25% of the money raised through the walk. The 2011 Marin CROP Hunger Walk recipients will be The Marin Community Food Bank, St. Vincent De Paul Society of Marin County, and Marin Street Chaplaincy.
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 5 K (3.1miles) through downtown San Rafael. 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, going 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 Marin Interfaith Council no later than April 30th.
- 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.
We'll Walk, Rain or Shine, on Sunday, March 27, 2011!
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