2011 Durham CROP WALK
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Help us do our part to end hunger in our community and around the world. The 37th annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk is set for Sunday, March 20th at Duke Chapel. Registration is at 1:30pm, and the walk starts at 2:30pm.
What is CROP? Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. The event combines fun and fundraising to help hungry people throughout the world. We invite you to sponsor the Urban Ministries of Durham CROP team or to join our team of walkers.
Who benefits from the walk? 75% of the funds raised goes toward hunger-relief efforts in 80 different countries, including the U.S. 25% of the funds are distributed to hunger-fighting agencies in Durham, such as Urban Ministries of Durham.
As many as 4,000 people from communities of faith, schools, universities, local businesses, neighborhood associations, non-profits and many others come together in the 8k (approx. 4.8 miles) walk in the fight against hunger.
Credit: Robert Barnhart/CWS.
The Durham CROP Walk is the oldest walkathon in North Carolina. Since its inception it has raised more than $3.2 million for the hungry in the world.
We hope you will join us for a good cause and also a good time. Just check out the lineup planned for the day:
Bill Reh, meteorologist from NBC17 – Raleigh, is on tap to emcee the event.
The Durham Community Concert Band will provide kick-off tunes, and the Move It Be Fit team will guide you through a few warm-up exercises, both are sure you get your blood pumping and feet moving.
The Durham Bulls' own Wool E. Bull will make a special guest appearance just for the kids.
Refreshments and entertainment will be provided at rest-stops along the walk, including a marimba band.
And finally, back by popular demand, The Durham Divas will be on hand to cheer folks across the finish line, so come out and have some fun!
Read stories from past CROP walks throughout the US.
Get your CROP Feet here. 
