Final Report of the 2007 Hunger Walk

The Greater Lexington 2007 CROP Hunger Walk donations total $16,800.

The TEAM's goal of $20,000 will, once again, be our mission for 2008. Most importantly, we are pleased with the number of 'new' churches that joined this year. Therefore, more faithful servants to work towards abating the hunger needs not only in our communities but around the world.

Many Thanks to all participants, lead recruiters, volunteers, and the CROP Walk team for another successful WALK. You are appreciated for all that you do for our brothers and sisters in need.

PLEASE mark your calendars now :)
      2008 Walk ... Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Recruiter's Rally will be scheduled the 2nd week in August.

Until then, continue to support our local God's Pantry and Church World Service in their service missions. Their WEB sites will guide you.

Blessings and Joy to all,
      Judy Ellis

Generous Donations

The CROP Walk team THANKS all participants of this year's Walk. Your generous donations will hopefully help us reach our goal of $20,000.

Next year's walk is Sunday, September 28th. Mark your calendars now !

We hope to have all monies 'turned-in' to our financial sec, Ron Brown by October 16th.

Lead recruiter's, please arrange delivery of your funds with your CROP TEAM leader, Alice, Kay, Gail, or me.

The total contribution will be listed in the BLOG late October or early November.

Many Thanks to all of you,

   Judy E.

400 Walk on a Glorious Day

We had a glorious day! The weather was perfect -- approximately 400 walkers. We sold 32 T-shirts (which netted a $160 profit for CROP) -- 30 churches were represented!

We had 9 'new' ones this year ... including Rev. Cain and 20 others from Unitarian Universalist church, Arlington Christian (Rev. Kris Bentley), Victory Christian, South Elkhorn Christian, Crossroads Christian, Antioch Missionary Baptist, Centenary Methodist, 1st Christian ( Frankfort), Pisgah Presbyterian ... and a few people that just 'walked up' Sunday afternoon who had heard about the Walk via God's Pantry or the newspaper.

To date, pledges and cash: nearly 11,000$$. We estimate that this is probably about 60 % of the total we expect to eventually receive. WOW, we are really pleased! Contributions are being accepted for another month. You may contribute on-line here.

Also, walkers loved the new route, lots of compliments and youth 'stations' were meaningful. Our best walk yet!! More diversity represented also!

Next year's walk is set for the last Sunday in September (9/28/2008).

Many Groups Sign Up to Walk

Walkers are expected from at least these churches: 1st Church-Christ Scientist, 1st United Methodist, 2d Presbyterian, Antioch Baptist, Arlington Christian, Beaumont Presbyterian, Calvary Baptist, Centenary Methodist, Central Christian, Chapel Hill Presbyterian, Christ Church Cathedral, Crestwood Christian, East 2nd St. Christian, Faith Lutheran, Good Shepherd, Hill-n-Dale Christian, Historic Pleasant Green Baptist, House of God #4, Hunter Presbyterian,
La Roca Methodist, Lexington Friends Meeting, Maxwell St. Presbyterian, New Vine Baptist, Newman Center, Pisgah Presbyterian, South Elkhorn Christian, St Paul Catholic, St Paul AME, St Peter Catholic, St Peter Claver Catholic, St Rapheal Episcopal, Unitarian Universalist, Walnut Hill Community, Faith Baptist (Georgetown), 1st Christian (Winchester), and 1st Christian (Frankfort). Also folks from God's Pantry, Lexington Catholic H.S. Kentucky Baptist Seminary, Univ. of Kentucky Campus Ministries, and Transylvania Univ. Campus Ministries are expected.

The weather prediction is "Mostly Sunny, 69 degrees." Come join the crowd!

Walk Day Preparation

Registration at the Walk on Sept. 16 is at 3:00 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church. The Experiential Walk begins at 3:20 p.m.

CROP Walk T-shirts will be for sale on Walk day also. Please bring CROP signs to carry or wear, decorate a hat, and carry your church banner. We want people to know the reason we are walking!

We strongly advise not to bring money day of walk because of security issues. Remember, you have 4 more weeks AFTER the walk to collect donations and raise more funds. Any ?'s, call your Lead CROP team person, or Walk Coordinator Judy Ellis.

Judy says:

"Many THANKS to all of you for participating in the CROP mission for we are all aware of the hunger, poverty, social justice issues affecting those here at home and around the world ... and in the process of educating others. I am confident this will be our most successful year yet.   :)

Blessings and Gratitude to all of you,
    Judy Ellis"

Over 36 Groups Join Our 18th Walk

This is 18th Greater Lexington Walk. It is co-sponsored by the DCUTF ... Downtown Christian Unity Task Force. So far, 36 churches or other groups have 'signed-on' representing the interfaith communities of Lexington, Versailles, Georgetown and Winchester. UK, Transy, Ky. Baptist Seminary students/staff, Lexington Catholic HS, and God's Pantry are represented also ... as are a few citizens that join us day of Walk "because we read about this in the paper and feel strongly about hunger, poverty and social justice issues too."

On-line Registration and Sponsorship

Walkers who register on-line can receive credit for contributions made on-line by sponsors. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

You can register as an individual walker or you can register as part of a team. The team may be a church, organization, family, or other group of walkers. (The first person who registers as a member of a new team automatically creates that team.)

Sponsors may make a contribution by credit card in the name of an individual or in the name of a team. After registering as a walker, you might want to inform potential sponsors by email.

Follow this link to register or to become a sponsor. To register, click the "REGISTER HERE" button. To sponsor an individaul, click on the person's name (or you may have to pick ">>search" and type in someone's first name or last name). To sponsor a team or team member, click on the team's name.

So far, Second Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, Calvary Baptist Church, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, and the Pisgah Presbyterian Youth Group have created teams.

Educational Activities along the Walk

Educational activities will be presented along the route by youth from Lexington Beaumont Presbyterian and Georgetown Faith Baptist. Also, Bread for the World will be represented to share their mission. Here are some of Beaumont's displays from the 2006 Walk.

The 2007 CROP Hunger Walk Route

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Lexington Walk Coordinator Honored

Judy Ellis, Lexington Walk Coordinator, is one of three selected for the 2006 CROP Honor Roll by the Indiana & Kentucky CWS/CROP Regional Office. The award was presented to Judy by Regional Director Rev. Judy Dunson at a Second Presbyterian Church service.

Judy Ellis has served on the Fayette Co. CROP Hunger Walk Team since 2000, and is the current Coordinator. She is a member of Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington), and was honored in October 2006 with the Faith in Action Award from God’s Pantry, the local agency which receives the CWS grant based on the funds raised by the CROP Hunger Walk. Judy actively promotes the CWS Tools and Blanket Program at church and, for the past eight years, has served as her church’s representative to the Downtown Christian Unity Task Force (co-sponsors of the CROP Walk). She and her husband Glenn have two adult daughters with four grandchildren. Judy plans to retire in 2009 after 40 years as a Registered Nurse.