CROP Hunger Walk

Watch this page for postings on CROP Hunger Walk.

Take a bite out of hunger in Spokane and globally!

You can make a difference in our community and the world by raising money for hunger programs, self-help projects, disaster-relief and refugee resettlement.

Join CROP Hunger Walk, an annual 10k walk-a-thon along Centennial Trail. Held at the end of April, the Walk begins at south side of Martin Centre at Gonzaga University with Noon Registration and entertainment (including activities for children).

Greater Spokane’s 2006 Hunger Walk raised $30,084! The second highest amount Spokane has ever raised since the Walk began in 1979. Since its inception Spokane has raised $500,000 through the annual CROP Hunger Walk. Of the funds raised in the 2006 hunger walk, 25% went to local organizations: Second Harvest Food Bank, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels and Mid-City Concerns Meals on Wheels. 75% of the donations went to international relief programs designated by the donors.

 
VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP in one or more of the following ways:

1) Get local organizations to sponsor walkers like the Morning Star Boys Team.

2) Organize a team of walkers and help them raise funds.

3) Recruit businesses, organizations and faith groups to organize teams of walkers.

4) Help with posting fliers, advertising, media alerts.

5) Organize activities to educate and entertain children during registration the day of the Walk.

6) Research, write, print and post educational signs along the trail.

7) Set out safety cones and arrows to mark the trail.

8) Setup stage area for performers and booths for displays.

9) Help with registration

10) Host a Water station.

11) Be a crosswalk guard.

12) Help with thank you letters after the Walk.

13) Join the planning team which meets faithfully every the third Thursday of each month from September through April to organize the Walk.

Contact us to recieve information on how to volunteer.

For information on CROP Walk nationally see Church World Service website - www.churchworldservice.org