We Walk Because They Walk - We Live in Gratitude That We May Help

Our treasurer, Sara Swijter, reports that we have surpassed the $100,000 fundraising mark adding CROP Walk #39 to the streak we've created since the year 2000. Twenty years of raising over $100,000 in a row. We are truly grateful for everyone in our CROP Circle of Caring. This includes our committee members adults and teen leaders, our sponsors, our volunteers, participants from area faith groups and community organization, schools, and individuals who all believe that we can make a difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity and extreme poverty. Those we reach out to are in our own local communities and using the services of our 15 local partner programs or getting much needed food from the two dozen pantries that received food from our food collection. Many live in communities across our country, in other countries, and benefit from the work of programs through Church World Service Global.

We're getting closer everyday to matching last year's total of $104,000 and we hope with donations open through Dec. 31st that we'll beat that goal as we did our food collection goal which brought in 17,000 lbs. of food or our local pantries.

Please think of CROP this week for #GIVING TUESDAY. Just a donation of the price of one cup of coffee, or a soda will help if we all do it. Drink a glass of water instead and donate $5.00 

www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/

Preliminary Fundraising Reports Coming Soon

Our treasurer and her team have been working to tally and reconcile all donations made online, on the day of our 39th CROP Hunger Walk, and in the past three weeks. Online teams have surpassed previous years totals and participants have contributed over $33,000. Our current total is just under $97,000. We're so close to reaching $100,000. We've raised over $100,000 each year since 2000. So we can't stop. We can do it with your help. Please continue to collect all pledged donations and follow up with any friends that didn't get to walk because of the rain. 

Every donation no matter how small will help us to cross over the $100,000 milestone. Donations can be mailed to PO BOX 8022 Red Bank, NJ  07701 or can be made online. www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/

Our Walk Heroes Walked and Strolled, and Laughed at the Rain

 
CROP Walk #39 stepped up to the start line on October 20th. Yes, it rained and intensified throughout the two hour walk. Over 39 years we've only had rain twice! It didn't keep participants away from walking to raise funds to end hunger. Our youngest participant, 7 weeks old, came with her mom and dad. Her dad teaches at Rumson Country Day School and is very involved with the food collection. RCDS has supported CROP Walk for decades. Her mom has participated in CROP for over three decades! It's never too early to start believing in the good that CROP can do.

Our walk character the lion (Mia Voorhees) from Chubby Penguin Parties poses with a mom and her child from United Methodist Church of Red Bank. Our last photo is a mom volunteering at Water Stop #1 from Tinton Falls & Red Bank Rotary.

Walk donations continue to come in and willremain open through Dec. 31st. Donations can be mailed to PO BOX 8022 Red Bank, NJ 07701 or can be mailed on line www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/

2019 CROP Walk T-Shirts - Post Walk T-Shirt SALE

Volunteers, moms of teen leaders from St. John Vianney High School were selling T-Shirts on the day of the walk but due to rain we didn't sell out. We've decided to offer a SALE on T-Shirts

Two T-Shirts for $10.   All adult sizes.

We have:  7 M

               19 L

               30 XL   

                 6 XXL

                 1 XXXL

Larger sized shirt are great for night shirts and beach coverups! If you missed getting a shirt on Sunday and would like one please email us at redbankcropwalk@gmail.com

               

A Walk in the Rain to End Hunger in the World

39th Red Bank CROP Walk at Red Bank Regional High School Sunday Oct. 20, 2019 

Dedicated CROP Walkers lined up knowing that the drizzle might later turn into a down pour by the time they finished walking five miles together to end hunger and in solidarity with those that walk daily to meet their needs. We walked for those that walk for water, for food, for jobs, for education, to find shelter after disasters, and a safe place to call home while escaping violence and discrimination. Our CROP Walk donations help provide a hand up while giving people dignity and hope for their future. Church World Service Funds help people in our own communities in Monmouth County as well as the most vulnerable in some of the poorest communities of the world.  

Donations are coming in and we hope to soon go over the $100,000 mark. Please continue to collect your pledged donations and ask for additional donations as our fundraising remains open through Dec. 31st. 

Donations can be mailed to Red Bank CROP Walk at PO Box 8022 Red Bank, NJ 07701

Donations can be made online at 
www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/

As results come in we'll be sure to share. 
Photos from the walk can be viewed on:
Instagram Account RedBank_CROPWalk
Face Book Page Red Bank CROP Walk

If you have photos to share:
1. Use the hashtag #redbankcropwalk
2. Tag them with @redbankcropwalk2019
3. Email them to: redbankcropwalk@gmail.com

The tent for the food collection was a blessing!
CROP Walkers donated 17,000 lbs. of peanut butter,
rice, beans & nutritious soup for two dozen pantries!

WE WALK TODAY! RAIN OR SHINE for CROP Walk #39

Registration 1:00  Walk Start 2:00
Red Bank Regional High School
101 Ridge Rd. Little Silver

 We'll be organizing our food collection
 under a big white tent,
 just in case of a bit of rain.

How many pounds of food will you contribute

 towards our 16,000 pound food collection goal?

All food collected today will be distributed to

 two dozen Monmouth County Food Pantries. 

We thank our food collection volunteers

 for this massive effort, sorting, counting,

 and bagging for the pantries to pick up

....all in a few hours! 

Online Fundraising 2019

Online fundraising is just one way you can participate in our fundraising efforts to help end hunger. Our online teams grow each year and raised just over $30,000 last year. They're already near $25,000. Online teams will help us to reach our GOAL of raising $109,000. You can register online, donate to the walk, to an individual walker or to an online team at www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/
Donations of any amount count! If you ate today why not donate $8.00 or $39.00 for our 39th walk or $50 for the 50th anniversary of CROP Hunger Walks. Donating on the day of our walk, Sunday Oct. 20th is done using sponsor envelopes.

2019 Pennies for CROP and a Banner for the Art Contest

Primary school students at Red Bank Primary recently particpated in their 3rd Pennies for CROP collection to help raise funds to end hunger. While this was their 3rd year of Pennies for CROP they have participated in our Banner Poster contest for decades. Melissa Lew's class created the banner seen in the video. Any interested in participating in the contest should bring their artwork to the area outside registration at 1:00 on Sunday, Oct. 20th. Judging will be completed by the walk start at 2:00.

Our CROP Walk Circle of Caring Steps up to the Start Line in 5 Days

Every donation no matter how small adds up to the total funds raised for our 39th Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk. 25% of all donations stay right here in Monmouth County to help sustain our 15 local partner programs. 75% of funds raised support programs of Church World Service Global which has been working to end hunger for 73 years. CROP Hunger Walks have been part of this effort for 50 years. Donations can easily be made online at www.crophungerwalk.org/redbanknj/

Teen Leaders promote CROP Walk at their Temple

Teen leaders Jared Battaglia and Ryan Ferrigno from Temple Shalom in Aberdeen set up a display in the lobby to encourage people to donate food to the CROP Walk food collection. Our goal this year is 16,000 lbs. If everyone chips in a little we'll make that goal and all food will be distributed to two dozen pantries right here in Monmouth County.

 

 Thank you Ryan and Jared for recognizing the needs of those facing food insecurity in our local communities.  Love the poster! Have you set up a food collection at your church or school? Send us some photos and let us know how you do. All food should be brought to Red Bank Regional High School at 1:00 on Sunday Oct. 20th.