Your contributions to CROP Hunger Walks and Church World Service made possible an immediate response by CWS to the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, and to the devastating mudslides in Uganda.
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For over six decades, CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) has been a major response of Church World Service to hunger throughout the world. The Greater Indianapolis CROP Walk has been raising funds to fight local and world-wide hunger for almost 30 years. Now, thanks to the internet, we have many more opportunities to fight hunger. Uses of the internet to solicit donations are limited only by your own imagination. Some ideas to consider, besides the ability to arrange donations from anyone, anywhere in the world:
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Walkers cover a designated route beginning and ending at the Christian Theological Seminary on 42nd Street near Michigan Rd. (near Butler University). Indianapolis area congregations of all faiths, civic groups and other organizations, as well as individual walkers were invited to participate.
The funds collected by the walkers from their sponsors are channeled through Church World Service to fight hunger around the world. In 2009 about 800 walkers representing 80+ groups and congregations in greater Indianapolis raised $100,000. for Church World Service. CWS provides grants equivalent to 25 percent of the total collected in our CROP Walk to local organizations involved in the fight against hunger. Sponsors of walkers may designate to an overseas organization other than Church World Service.
Water stops are located along the 3.2 mile route, and Portable toilets are available along the route and at the start/finish. Participants are entertained at the start/finish with music, and are greeted by our cheerleaders upon completing the walk. Walkers raising $250 or more receive a special thank you gift.
Walkers register from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. and they start walking immediately, setting their own pace. Baby strollers/prams, wagons with children, and wheelchairs are welcome at the CROP Walk, but, for safety reasons, skateboards, scooters, roller and in-line skates, tricycles, and bicycles are not allowed. Dogs and other pets are welcomed but must be on leash or otherwise controlled. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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