Oct. 16 Aurora Area CROP Walk Helps Fight Local/World Hunger
Posted Friday, Sep 30, 2005 @ 1:41 pm by Aurora Area CROP Walk
Contact Information: John Ross at (630) 879-8828, Daybreak Communications, Inc.
Organization's URL: http://www.auroracropwalk.org
• New In-Town Route for 2005Aurora, Ill., Sept. 30, 2005 (The Religion Wire™) — For over 30 years, the Aurora Area CROP Walk has helped to fight local and international hunger.
The Oct. 16 Aurora Area CROP Walk begins at 1:15 p.m. with registration and a rally at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 115 Oak St., North Aurora. At 2 p.m., the 10K walk will step-off. This year walkers will walk a new in-town route (see route map at www.auroracropwalk.org).
Each year 25% of the monies raised by the annual fall hunger walk goes to local organizations involved in fighting hunger at the community level. The Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry (12.5%) and Wayside Cross Ministries (12.5%) will share the 2005 walk’s local contribution. The remaining 75% is used by relief/development group Church World Service (CWS) and other donor-designated international relief agencies.
The 2004 Aurora Area CROP Walk raised nearly $10,000. This year’s goal is $15,000 with 150 plus walkers.
The first 100 pledge walkers will receive a FREE CROP Walk t-shirt. All walkers will receive a FREE Turtle Sundae certificate from Colonial Cafes & Ice Cream. Colonial will also give a cash donation to CROP for every walker.
For a sponsor sheet or for more details on the Oct. 16 Aurora Area CROP Walk call 4th St. United Methodist Church, (630) 897-5257; Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, (630) 896-0478; or visit www.auroracropwalk.org.
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