2020 Crop Walk to End Hunger at Brooklyn Presbyterian Church

Come Walk to Help End Hunger

Sunday, October 11 area churches and organizations will unite to participate in this year’s CROP Walk to support Church World Service and the Brooklyn Food Pantry in their fight against hunger, unsafe drinking water, poverty, displacement, homelessness, and provide support to those affected by natural disasters.

The Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, at 160 N Main Street, Brooklyn is hosting this year’s CROP Walk. Registration and Food drop off will start at 1 PM with the Walk starting at 1:30. The Walk will be a 4 Mile walk (divided in 2 -2 Mile routes). Water and refreshment and a restroom stop will be available along the route.

Wearing a mask and social distancing will be observed as well as other CDC and Michigan guidelines .

ALL AREA churches and organizations are invited to join the CROP Walk this year. If you have not been contacted by the area CROP Walk organizer with instructions and want to join us and obtain information and registration forms , contact Karmen Tallman at either 517-536-4476 or the Napoleon United Methodist Church office at 517-536-8609 or Ward Wilson at 517-414-6099. In an effort to maintain social distancing, we ask that each organization have some register the name of each walker, the amount of money pledged and amount of food items donated prior to the Walk and turn in the registration form at the Walk. / Trophies will be given to the area church or organization who have the most food donations and also for the most money raised.

FOOD donations are encouraged and can be dropped off at the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church on the day of the Walk.

Brooklyn Presbyterian congregation members are needed to be either a Walker, a Rocker or sponsor Pastor Tami. Walkers and Rockers can sign up at a registration table following Church Service starting September 20 or by contacting Ward Wilson at 517-414-6099. Monetary Donations (checks should be made out to CWS/CROP) to sponsor Pastor Tami can be made by dropping it off to Ward following Church Service or made online using the giving feature on the Brooklyn Presbyterian website (designated for CROP Walk) at : https://www.brooklynpres.org/giving.html .

 

If you are uncomfortable in joining us during the Walk and still interested in supporting Church World Service and the Brooklyn Food Pantry, we invite you to be a Virtual Walker/Virtual Rocker. Please contact the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church office at 517-592-2801 or Ward Wilson at 517-414-6099 to get instructions and a Pledge form to collect donations or to make arrangements to drop off food items, then join us in prayer for the Walkers/Rockers, Church World Service, Brooklyn Food Pantry and everyone served by these organizations, and walk with family/friends or just yourself at 1:30 pm on October 11, 2020.

ONLINE REGISTRATION- Online registration is not required to participate in a CROP Hunger Walk, but it is a great way to raise funds, allowing your supporters to donate securely using their credit card.
Simply go to www.crophungerwalk.org and find your Walk. You can find your Walk by using the Search function in the top right corner, or by scrolling down on the page and using the map to locate a Walk.
If you have used the Search function to find your Walk, click on the name of your Walk. This will take you to the Walk’s homepage. Click on the “Register” button on the right side of your screen. Then, simply enter your first and last name, your email address and a password. Finally, click “Create your account”.
If you have used the map to locate your Walk, click on the orange map marker that corresponds to your Walk. Click “Join” on the box that pops up. Then, simply enter your first and last name, your email address and a password. Finally, click “Create your account”.
A verification email will be sent to your inbox. Make sure you click the verification link provided in the email.