Since the year 2001, the people of Castleton, Poultney, Benson, West Haven, Fair Haven and beyond have hosted an autumn CROP Walk.
One of thousands of CROP walks across America,
our walk involved 20+ groups, 250 walkers and helpers, and raised over $13,000!
About $3,000 will serve hungry people in the Fair Haven area.
IN eleven years we have raised $118,000!
What Happens withour Gifts?
Results for 2011 Walk:
194 walkers
25 Groups
Raised $10,222
Gifts can go to Marie Aitcheson, P.O.Box 43
Hydeville, VT 05750
This Year's Theme:
Ending Hunger One Step at a Time!
What Happens in a CROP Walk?
You walk and seek sponsors who contribute.
We want everyone to be able to participate
so some friends in wheelchairs or who can go just a little way, just walk in the park,
others walk 3 or 5 miles to identify with many people who MUST walk for water, food, survival.
If you raise $100 or more you also earn a blue CROP hat!
If you raise $150 you earn a CROP Tote Bag as well!
How can I Help?
Consider Joining any of Our Teams for 2011:
Recruitment – Tamra Staudter and someone to help me with this) Treasurer – Marie Aitchison Refreshments -Shannon Taylor Registration – Mary Ann Charron? Safety/Logistics – Fred Capron Set up/Break Down – Sheri Brown and Hal Sammis Publicity – Marsh H-K, Ceil Hunt and Carol Thompson T shirts (Hats & Totes) – Kathy Hansen
Our Planning Meetings for 2011 are at First Congregational Church of Fair Haven UCC.
Walk date – Sept 25th Register at 1:30 PM
TAMRA STAUDTER , co-Chair
New This Year!
A colorful PIN for each walker to help you solicit Sponsors!
We enjoyed one-half hour to meet Regional Director, Bert Marshall
and see and hear the personal stories of who and how we help!
Get your walker's packet or group packet from Tamra Staudter
at 468-5453.
Or just come see what the walk is about!
If you would like to participate, e-mail or give a call to co-chair Tamra Staudter
at 802-468-5453
Walkers receive a sponsor envelope at the rally or from the recruiters and go get donations to sponsor their walk. One first time walker raised nearly $1,000 from friends, colleagues, and family! If you'd like to be a sponsor or a recruiter or a walker for 200, give Carol (468-5309) a call!
The Walk! at 1:30 on Sunday, September 25, 2011, all of us walkers will register in the Park in Fair Haven, and we will take off on our walk at 2:00! We have three routes so anyone can participate.. A map will be available at the walk and there will be signs at every corner. A. All of us will walk or wheel through the park. Some of us will go only as far as our health or mobility will allow us. B. Many folks will continue up Rt. 22A, across Fourth St., back down North Main Street and return to the park. C. The more robust walkers will go through the park, up Rt. 22A, and journey up to the airport on Airport Road. Turing around at the end of the runway they will come back, continue across Fourth Street and come down North Main Street to the Park.
And at the end of the walk we enjoy ice cream, other refreshments, music, and fellowship!
Awesome Results! EVERY TIME we see a disaster on TV, or read about one in the news, WE WILL BE THERE HELPING through our CROP walk! If you feel helpless before the problems of the world, here's hope and power to make a difference! From your own home town (up to 25% of the money raised stays in town to help hurting and hungry people), across the country (like Florida after the devastating storms) to the far reaches of the globe - Afghanistan, Viet Nam... wherever there are hurting people, we - through our CROP Walk - are helping!
How do I Check It Out?
The Walk! at 1:30 on Sunday, September 25, 2011, all of us walkers will register in the Park in Fair Haven, and we will take off on our walk at 2:00! We have three routes so anyone can participate.. A map will be available at the walk and there will be signs at every corner.
Awesome Results! EVERY TIME we see a disaster on TV, or read about one in the news, WE WILL BE THERE HELPING through our CROP walk! If you feel helpless before the problems of the world, here's hope and power to make a difference! From your own home town (up to 25% of the money raised stays in town to help hurting and hungry people), across the country (like Florida after the devastating storms) to the far reaches of the globe - Afghanistan, Viet Nam... wherever there are hurting people, we - through our CROP Walk - are helping!