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April 21, 2016All Invited to CROP Walk 2016
The Schenectady CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, May 1. The CROP Walk 2015 was a celebration with 400+ people involved! We joined together in common cause to fight hunger both here and overseas. With some new groups involved we raised $47,704! This year’s walk celebrates the 36th Anniversary of CROP Walks in our community.
Sponsored by SICM (Schenectady Inner City Ministry) and the Church World Service, the walk is a celebration for families and neighbors to walk together to fight hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and funds for international relief and development, as well as local hunger-fighting. 25% of funds will go to local food pantries, Community Crisis Network, and Catholic Charities Senior Meals. The 2016 CROP Walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 1. The location of the walk is Emmanuel Friedens Church, 218 Nott Terrace. The walk kicks off at 1:30 pm with registration prior starting at 12:30 p.m.
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All are welcome to take part and materials are available at Emmanuel Friedens Church at 218 Nott Terrace in Schenectady (phone: 518.374.4114) or at the SICM Office, 1055 Wendell Avenue (phone: 518.374.2683). All participants receive a T shirt and those who raise larger amounts (over $50) receive a special CROP item. Participants get sponsors from their families, friends, congregations, co-workers, etc. and there is also an enhanced “Walk on the Web” option. Thrivent Insurance matches gifts from Lutheran members.
Click here to visit the CROP Walk website!
Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM) is a faith-based coalition of 50 congregations founded in 1967 for programs of joint social service and social justice. SICM is a non-sectarian organization. SICM serves the wider Schenectady community through the SICM Food Program and Food Pantry, the Schenectady Damien Center, Summer Youth Meals and Mobile Meals, Schenectady County Embraces Diversity, summer youth camp with Camp Fowler, Food Security initiatives, and others.
For further information, please contact
Phillip Grigsby, Executive Director, at SICM, at 518.374.2683
Janet Mattis, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 518.374.2683, X107
