RED BANK CROP HUNGER WALK
We're starting our 4th decade of raising funds to feed
our hungry neighbors with our 31st hunger walk !
our hungry neighbors with our 31st hunger walk !
1946 Church World Service began with 17 protestant denominations working together to help rebuild Europe and feed hungry people after WWII. A year later in 1947 under CWS, Christian clergy and farmers in the US formed CROP (Christian Rural Overseas Program) as a way to send seed, grain, and livestock to war-torn Europe.
1968 CROP WALK began on October 17th in Bismarck , North Dakota
1979 The first CROP event in the Red Bank area was a small band of people, organized-by Rev. David Muyskens, Shrewsbury Presbyterian pastor, who cleaned up the beach and raised over $3000. In 1980 they held a volley-ball-athon.
1981 First Red Bank CROP WALK was organized by Sarah and Len Dunikowski from Tower Hill Presbyterian Church. 15 churches participated, raising $6,127.
1982 CROP grew 19 churches participated. 25% of funds went to 4 local hunger fighting agencies. Rick Weaver led the Coordinating Committee in 1983 and 1984.
1985 Janie Schildge takes on the charge of CROP WALK Coordinator. 2010 will be her 25th year! In the next few years schools started participating. Rumson Country Day School and Christian Brothers Academy were early leaders.
1990 Sister Donna D'Alia, Church of the Nativity, gathers our first teen committee together. Red Bank Walk celebrated 10 years of bringing communities together to walk to fight hunger.
1991 Our walk was dedicated to Sarah Dunikowski, former Crop Coordinator and Music Teacher at Forrestdale School
1997Our two youngest walkers at age 5, Halyley Glossbrenner and Katie Day, were asked to cut the start ribbon and were recognized by CWS for completing the walk.
2000 20th Red Bank CROPWALK raised over $100,000 in this 20th Walk! Church World Service updates C.R.O.P. to a more inclusive description of efforts to fight hunger in our world - Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.
1997Our two youngest walkers at age 5, Halyley Glossbrenner and Katie Day, were asked to cut the start ribbon and were recognized by CWS for completing the walk.
2000 20th Red Bank CROP
2004 Mrs. Chun, 94 years old, from South Korea
2005 25 years of walking for 15 local partner programs and global partners in 80 countries. Original participating churches and schools were honored. The Varley family spearheads the food collection, and invites CBA boys to help sort, count, and carry food for the pantries.
2007 Over $141,000 was raised to feed the hungry in Monmouth County
2008 The 28th Walk had over 1300 walkers and raised $126,000 in an economic slowdown. Red Bank CROP WALK was recognized among the top 5 walks and the largest volunteer run/walk nationwide. DJ John Limyansky cheers walkers! 75 churches participated.
2009 2/3 of our usual walkers and runners braved cold and rainy weather for the first time in 29 years of the Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk. Despite economic gloom, spirits were high as walkers donated 6,700 pounds of food for local pantries and raised $111,000.
2010 Red Bank CROP WALK celebrated its 30th Anniversary on, Oct. 17, 2010. 11, 000 lbs of food was collected...a record. Despite a poor economy the walk raised $120,000. up from 2009 With the dedication of all our volunteers we have raised over 2 million dollars in the walk's 30 year history. CWS through its global partners provided assistance to the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
2011 CROP Walk #31 begins our 4th decade of walking to End Hunger on World Food Day, Sunday Oct. 16,2011. Our walk this year will be In Memory of Sue Glossbrenner. Sue was our materials coordinator and a valued CROP volunteer committee member for over 30 years. Sue's dedication to CROP greatly contributed to its growth and success.
Sunday Oct. 16, 2011 Registration begins at 12:30 pm and the Walk starts 1:30 pm
2010 Red Bank CROP WALK celebrated its 30th Anniversary on, Oct. 17, 2010. 11, 000 lbs of food was collected...a record. Despite a poor economy the walk raised $120,000. up from 2009 With the dedication of all our volunteers we have raised over 2 million dollars in the walk's 30 year history. CWS through its global partners provided assistance to the people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
2011 CROP Walk #31 begins our 4th decade of walking to End Hunger on World Food Day, Sunday Oct. 16,2011. Our walk this year will be In Memory of Sue Glossbrenner. Sue was our materials coordinator and a valued CROP volunteer committee member for over 30 years. Sue's dedication to CROP greatly contributed to its growth and success.
Sunday Oct. 16, 2011 Registration begins at 12:30 pm and the Walk starts 1:30 pm
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Red Bank CROP Walk History.
