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PRESS RELEASES > Hunger Walk 5 (Sept. 29, 2007) > Help
A Neighbor Drive (HAND) '07 PR CURRENT
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NEWSLETTERS * * * Walk the Walk on September 29 ***PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME & VENUE*** Download the Walker/Pledge form here. Fort Wayne — August 8, 2007 Realizing there is strength in numbers, four faith-based hunger relief organizations, The Associated Churches, The Franciscan Center, The Salvation Army and Miss Virginia’s House, are joining together again this year to fight hunger in Allen County with Hunger Walk V on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at Headwaters Park East, Lincoln Pavilion, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Registration starts at noon.
The goal of the annual Hunger Walk is to create awareness of the need in our area and to raise needed funds to help fight hunger; all of the proceeds from the Walk stay, and directly help, AllenCounty residents. “This year, not only have AllenCounty’s four faith-based food agencies joined together to work toward this common cause,” explains Charlie Hatton, co-chair of the 2007 committee, “but most of the local faith-based media organizations have also joined as well, including radio stations Star883, WBCL and WFCV, as well as WINM TV63. We are truly blessed by these partnerships.” “Over 50% of students in the Fort Wayne Community Schools system utilize the assisted lunch program,” explains Christine Arnold, co-chair of the 2007 committee. “Chances are, while you may not know it, one of your neighbors or one of your child’s friends or teammates are directly affected by hunger.” Thanks in part to a one-for-one match by The Lutheran Foundation, last year’s Hunger Walk IV raised over $80,000 to feed those in need in our community. Over 400 walkers “Walked the Walk” and countless others “Wrote the Walk” with their corporate sponsorships and individual donations to help us achieve our goals. And this year, The Lutheran Foundation will again match gifts up to $40,000. “We are very blessed by the support of The Lutheran Foundation,” adds Pastor Vernon Graham, Executive Director of Associated Churches. To help increase awareness and support of the Walk, this year’s event will feature a concert by popular Christian artist Warren Barfield under the beautiful Lincoln Pavilion at Headwaters East. Tickets for Warren Barfield are $5 each, $20 for a family, or free if participating in the Walk earlier in the day. The Walk will also present the annual Father Tom Awards and will feature for the first time a “Clash of the Crusaders” choral group contest, open to any band, choral group or soloists with Christian-themed music. “If you can hear it on local Christian radio or purchase it at the Anchor Room, you can participate,” explains Rev. Richard Hartman, past chair of the committee. Agenda for Hunger Walk 2007: 12:00p Sign-in Begins Partner Agencies There are four faith-based food relief agencies associated with the Hunger Walk. Please select one of the following links below to learn more about each of their programs and activities.
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"Start by doing what's necessary; — Saint Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND The Franciscan Center's 5th Annual Event Location: Cocktails & Dinner: The Donation Price of Admission: Limited Seating Available
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The Franciscan Center, Inc. • 4643 Gaywood Drive • P.O. Box 10303 • Fort Wayne, IN 46851-0303
(260) 744-3977 fax (260) 744-2722 • call toll free: 1-877-747-3977
