Barrington announces date for annual Area CROP Hunger Walk
The Barrington Area CROP Walk is an annual community hunger education and fundraising event sponsored by Church World Service. This year, the walk takes place throughout the village of Barrington, beginning with registration at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St.
The CROP Hunger Walk funds will benefit the overall work and ministry of Church World Service, which works around the world to help those in need through refugee assistance, self-help development programs, advocacy and disaster relief. A quarter of the funds raised in Barrington stays in the area benefiting the Northern Illinois Food Bank, the FISH Food Pantry-Carpentersville, BACOA Meals With Wheels, Palatine Township Food Pantry, Wauconda-Island Lake Food Pantry, Project HOPE, the People in Need program of the Barrington Area Ministerial Association and Barrington Giving Day.
The Barrington CROP Hunger Walk is an ecumenical event and involves individuals from over a dozen churches, Barrington High School and the community. Over $1.2 million dollars have been raised and almost 12,000 walkers have participated in the walk’ 30-year history.
So mark your calendars and plan on joining, whether as a walker or sponsor. Together — with your family, group, or congregation — we can make the world change, one step at a time.
To learn more, contact chairperson Linda Osikowicz at barringtoncropwalk@yahoo.com or (847) 836-5540.