Ready to walk

A group gathered in front of our church to begin the annual CROP Walk. Quoting from Wikipedia,  the CROP walk is "the largest fund-raising events for Church World Service are CROP Hunger Walks (Christian Rural Overseas Program. The first CROP Hunger Walk was in the 1960s. Now more than 2,000 communities across the U.S. join in CROP Hunger Walks each year. A unique aspect of CROP Hunger Walks is that Church World Service doesn't receive all of the money raised. Up to 25% of the money donated is given to local hunger fighting agencies which include food banks and community gardens. Additionally, those sponsoring a walker can specify whether Church World Service or an alternative global hunger-fighting agency will receive the remaining 75% of the donation." 


The weather was great, and the walkers, which included two youth groups, a young man in a wheelchair,  a dog, and walkers of all ages, were enthusiastic.