CROP Walk

Dear Friends and Family,

On Sunday, October 19th, Tyler, Livia, Jude, and I will be walking a 5K (complete with double stroller) in the 33rd Annual Pasadena CROP WALK for Hunger. Over 2000 families walk each year to raise funds to help alleviate local and global hunger. This year, as food prices continue to soar, we are looking forward to this social event, especially since we are in Los Angeles, a city where the growing divide between the rich and poor is dramatically evident on most any street. We also expect this to be a great and practical way to begin introducing our kids to the plight of those in need.

In 2007, over $40,000 was raised collectively. Our church's, Pasadena Mennonite Church, current goal is $2200. The money that is used locally will be donated to the various soup kitchens and food banks that serve the homeless throughout the greater Los Angeles area. The funds that are utilized internationally will flow through Church World Service and their partner humanitarian organizations. The benefits of undesignated, ecumenical funds like this are plentiful as they support a much wider range of needs.

Therefore, Tyler and I would be so grateful if you would like to make a financial contribution to us as you sponsor our family in this endeavor. If you are interested, you may give as a general donor, or more specifically. For example, you may designate your money to various organizations like The Baptist World Alliance, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Heifer International, Project Hope, Mennonite Central Committee, and many more. In addition to financial support, for those of you who are local, if you would like to give us non-perishable groceries, there are collection barrels at the start line of the walk. We would be happy to offer those up for you.

If you would like to donate and need further information please feel free to contact us. All donations are tax deductible and need to be in our "walk packet" by Oct. 19th. Additionally, you can navigate to this website, and click on the "donate" button to use your credit card to give.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity. We so appreciate you!

With Peace,
Lauren

P.S. CROP = Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty