CROP Hunger Walk

Media Release – Community Event Ontario and Walworth
Event Date:Sunday, May 4, 2014
Submitted by Kate Chamberlin,315/986-1267
Crop Hunger Walk, May 4th
Individuals, organizations, and businesses in the Walworth and Ontario communities are invited to participate in the 2014 Crop Hunger Walk in Walworth on Sunday, May4th beginning at 1:00 PM.Registration is at the United Methodist Church starting at 12:30 PM
Walkers follow a two-mile route on sidewalks to Ginegaw Park and back to earn the money their sponsors’ have pledged.
CROP Hunger Walks are ecumenical, interfaith, multi-cultural events. 25% of the money earned by the Walworth walkers will be returned to the Walworth Food Pantry and 25% of the money earned by the Ontario walkers will be returned to the Ontario Food Pantry by the Church World Service,Inc. Donations are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
The 2014 Communities Responding to Overcoming Poverty (Crop) Hunger Walk is supported by the Walworth Council of Churches and Ontario Council of Churches.Walkers can find sponsor sign-up sheets at any of the churches. For more information, please contact: Amy Barber, 585-301-2852; Amybarber001@gmail.com.