Come Join us on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 2 p.m.
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
The 5K walk starts at Grace Lutheran Church, winds through downtown State College, and returns to Grace Lutheran Church.
For more information about the State College CROPWALK including picking up walker sheets and other materials, contact Jim Campbell, co-chair at jimxc8@gmail.com or at 814-237-0676.
What is the CROP Hunger Walk?
Neighbors walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and funds for international relief and development, as well as local hunger-fighting
Where does the money go?
CROP Hunger Walks help fight hunger and poverty around the world, including the United States. 25% of our total each year goes to the State College Food Bank. All the rest of last year's record total of $33,675 was sent to Church World Service or other international hunger-fighting agencies for the use of their workers stationed all around the world. We have no overhead expenses. We don't give out t shirts or prizes to walkers, and our simple refreshments are all donated.
Donors may designate their gifts to other approved international hunger-fighting agencies including but not limited to those listed below. This option, a major difference between CROP Hunger Walks and any other events, is available for individual donors only. Donors who wish to designate should write the identification of the agency on the envelope in the designated column.
·Adventist Development and Relief Agency
·American Friends Service Committee
·American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
·Baptist World Aid/Baptist World Alliance
·Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
·Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
·International Orthodox Christian Charities
·Lutheran World Relief
·Medical Assistance Program
·MAZON
·Mennonite Central Committee
·Nazarene Compassionate Ministries
·Outreach International
·Southern Baptist International Mission Board
·Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
·World Relief/National Association of Evangelicals
"Gather...Feed...Send" comprises the mission statement of Grace Lutheran Church of State College, and 2009 marks the third year for Grace's Kistler Team,formed in honor of the years of service to CROP of Ruth and Jim Kistler. We gather to walk to feed the hungry.
You can be the difference, and you can start by making a donation. Visit the Kistler Team of Grace Lutheran Church page, where you can make a secure online credit card donation. Your gift can help save a life!
Founded in 1946, Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard.
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