INC NEWS - CROP WALK

[Ken Gasch]

Neighborhoods and/or individuals can sign up to join the walk by going to
www.durhamcropwalk.org and clicking on the "contribute" button. There they
can register as a team or an individual and send out e-mails asking for
secure online donations. The text of the flyer is below. -Ken Gasch





34th DURHAM CROP Hunger WALK B March 16, 2008



WHAT  IS THE  CROP HUNGER  WALK ?

The CROP Hunger WALK is an annual event which combines fun and fundraising
to raise money

for hungry people throughout the world.  Walkers invite friends to sponsor
them

with contributions of $5, $10, $20 or more.



WHO  WALKS ?

Anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of hungry people.
Walkers come

from Durham's religious community, schools, businesses, and non-profit
agencies.

More than 3,500 people walk in Durham each year.



WHEN ?

Sunday, March 16th, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.  Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.



WHERE ?

The Durham CROP Hunger WALK starts at the Chapel on Duke=s West Campus,
proceeds to East Campus, goes through the Walltown neighborhood north of the
campus, and returns to West Campus B a distance of about 8 kilometers (4.8
miles).



WHY  WALK ?

Hungry people in developing countries typically walk as much as 10
kilometers each day to get food, water, and fuel, and to take their goods to
market.  We walk to identify with their struggle for existence.  CROP WALK
provides us an opportunity to AWalk with the World”.



WHO  SPONSORS  THE  WALK ?

CROP WALK is sponsored nationally by Church World Service (CWS), one of the
most effective and efficient international service agencies in the world.
Locally it is sponsored by Durham Congregations in Action (DCIA),
representing a broad spectrum of Durham=s religious communities.



HOW  IS  THE  MONEY  SPENT ?

Church World Service earmarks 75% of the funds for refugees, disaster
response and recovery and self-help development work in more than 80
countries, and distributes 25% to DCIA for distribution to Durham-based
hunger-fighting agencies.



HOW  SUCCESSFUL  HAS THE  CROP HUNGER WALK  BEEN  IN  DURHAM ?

The Durham CROP Hunger WALK is one of the largest of the 2,000 Walks held
annually in the United States.  Contributions to the 2007 Walk totaled over
$197,000.



WHAT  ARE  THE  GOALS  FOR  THE 34th DURHAM CROP HUNGER  WALK ?

To have 4,000 walkers who will raise over $210,000.



HOW  CAN  I  HELP ?

Obtain sponsors and join the fun by walking on March 16th

Sponsor someone else who is walking (make checks payable to ACROP@)

Mail a check to: Durham CROP WALK, P.O. Box 51843, Durham, NC 27717-1843

Call 1-800-297-1516 to make a contribution with your credit card



I  WANT  TO  AWALK  WITH  THE  WORLD@  IN THE CROP HUNGER WALK. HOW  CAN  I
GET  MORE  INFORMATION ?

In Durham, call the Durham CROP Hunger WALK at 919-672-0343.

For other CROP WALKS in North or South Carolina, call 888-297-2767.

For information about CROP WALKS elsewhere in the United States, call
1-800-297-1516.

Visit the Durham CROP WALK web site at www.durhamcropwalk.org Click on the
special link to register or make donations on-line.


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