Fighting Hunger - CROP WALK 2015 



The Indianapolis annual CROP Walk to fight hunger in our community and around the world is Sunday, October 18. For information and to register to walk, stop at the Food Drive/CROP Walk table in the Gathering Place October 1/4, and 8/11 or you may register or donate online http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/goto/SouthportUMC. 

This is a great opportunity for individuals and families to get some exercise and help defeat hunger. Walkers travel a designated route beginning and ending at the Christian Theological Seminary, 42nd Street near Michigan Rd. (near Butler University). 

Prior to the Walk on October 18, we will provide lunch from 12:15 -1:00 in the Gathering Place for all participating walkers.  At 1:00 we will carpool to the registration site on the Butler Campus.  To identify our team, everyone is encouraged to wear a red shirt.

Walkers register from 1:30-2:00 p.m. and start walking while setting their own pace. Baby strollers, wagons with children, and wheelchairs are welcome at the CROP Walk. However for safety reasons, skateboards, scooters, roller and in-line skates, tricycles, and bicycles are not permitted.  Dogs and other pets are welcome and must be on a leash or otherwise controlled.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Everyone is invited to donate food items for the local food pantries.  Bring your donations to the collection area in the Gathering Place and they will be taken to the CROP Walk. 

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