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the CROP Walk!
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Work on the Annual
Fair Haven Area CROP Walk
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 in 2008, 205 walkers and helpers, and raised over $11,000! About $3,000 will serve hungry people in the Fair Haven area. Since 2001 we have raised $105,000!
For 2009 our goals are:
220 walkers from 25 groups raising $13,000!
As of 9/28/2009 we have received $10,728!
Will you help us reach our goal??
This Year's Theme:
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.
Photos of the 2006 walk!
Photos of 2009 Walk!
Learn more below!
How can I Help?
Our Planning Metings for 2009 were at First Congregational Church of Fair Haven UCC.
Oct. Evaluate and gather notes and records for next Year
How do I Check It Out?
Thurs. Aug 27 – 7 PM: CROP Rally!
at the First Congregational Church of Fair Haven
We enjoyed one-half hour to meet Regional Director, Bert Marshall
and see and hear the personal stsories of who and how we help!
Get your walker's packet or group packet.
Or just come see what the walk is about!
If you would like to participate, email or give a call to chair Carol Thompson
at 468-5309
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, collleagues, and family! If you'd lke 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 27, 2009, 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 hurtig and hungry people), across the country (like Florida after the devastating storms) to the far reaches of the globe - Afghanistan, Viet Nam... wherever ther are hurting peopleWE - through our CROP Walk - are helping!
or Contact our Recruiter: Tamra Staudter 802-468-5453
Or... Start your OWN CROP Walk! Contact Northeast CROP and they will start you on your way to making a huge difference nearby and far away!!
