CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. This local fund raising event is sponsored by Church World Service, an international relief, development, and refugee resettlement agency. This agency helps families that are displaced from their home because of violence and wars in their country or caused by neighboring countries as well as helping local agencies.
The CROP Hunger Walk addresses basic global and local human needs. Monies raised will be used to provide food and clean water to those in need. Globally, approximately 1 billion people (about one-sixth of the world’s population) lack sources of clean water. Lack of adequate food affects a similar number of the world’s population, with 16,000 children dying every day of hunger-related diseases. Although Hamilton County is one of the most affluent counties in the nation, there are roughly 12,000 individuals on food stamps. Due to economic and other conditions, the 32 food pantries in Hamilton County have struggled to maintain adequate amounts of food for those in need in the county.
Up to 25% of the money raised in this CROP Hunger Walk will be distributed to local organizations in Hamilton County.
How you can help:
* Walk the 3.7 mile route
* Support a walker with a donation
* Use online CROP walker option
* Be a spirit walker – raise funds even though you are unable to walk
* Recruit and promote the walk
* Pray for the CROP Hunter Walk and for the poor and hungry
The event will be Sunday September 27th with registration at 1:30 and the walk starts at 2:00. Parking is available at Carmel United Methodist Church at the corner of Rangeline and 126th St and the walk begins at the Carmel Gazebo. There will be a live band beginning at around 12:30 for those that would like to bring a picnic before the walk. The regional director of CWS will be present to inform the walkers about global needs.
For more information please contact Roberta Ressler; rjressler@sbcglobal.net or Mike Ainley: wainley@indy.rr.com or visit the website (www.hamiltoncountyincropwalk.org)
