Barbara Kasper forwarded this story that was too late to make the September edition of The Clarion.  The Walpolean circulation is not as large as The Clarion so we need to help spread the word to friends and neighbors! – Lil

Walpole Community CROP Hunger Walk to be held on Saturday, September 27.  Registration starts at 9:00 am and walk begins at 9:30 am.

Looking to make a difference in these trying times, the Walpole Community CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 60 Walkers and hopes to raise $3000 to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives.  A portion of the funds raised here in Walpole will go to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf.

Last year, 51 Walkers (pictured here) raised more than $2,500 in their locally organized CROP Hunger Walk.

This year Walpole and some 2,000 cities and towns nationwide are joining together in interfaith community CROP Hunger Walks around the theme “Ending hunger one step at a time.”  Many of the CROP Walkers will be wearing  T-shirts, proclaiming their solidarity with the millions of neighbors around the world who have to walk to live — as well as with the millions served by local food pantries, food banks, and meal sites here in the U.S.  These local ministries share in the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks.

Haiti is one part of the world where CROP Hunger Walks are making a big difference.  In the aftermath of the killer earthquake, Church World Service was there with much-needed emergency assistance.  With the recovery effort in full swing, CWS is helping families and communities to rebuild homes, food supplies and livelihoods.

CROP Hunger Walks also play a role in the U.S., helping communities ravaged by floods and tornadoes to recover.

For more information about the Walpole Community CROP Hunger Walk, contact Ellie Shaw at 756-4866 or Jana Sellarole at 756-4380.