This October marks the 42nd year for the annual Walk for the Hungry. It’s easy for me to remember that year because I walked the first one (then a ten mile walk) a month after I got married. I’ve walked this Walk many times; alone, with friends, as part of the Unitarian Society of the Pomona Valley (now MVUUC) with my husband, pushing strollers. I’ve sponsored others, and co-chaired our MVUUC participation with Ruth Pedvin (one of our church founders) and Catherine Rowlee.
Now called Inland Valley Hope Partners, this non-profit group sponsors the Walk for the Hungry. The Walk originally was called the CROP Walk, which benefitted Church World Service efforts to help needy people world wide. Now the proceeds go to IVHP. This local non-profit provides shelter and operates four food pantries in our area, among other noble work. To learn more, see: http://www.inlandvalleyhopepartners.org.
This year the 5K walk will be throughout the beautiful Claremont College campuses. Kathy Mason is our liaison and coordinator for the Walk. In past years we’ve had many walkers and sponsors from our congregation. Let’s make this a banner year, joining in community with others to support those in our own backyard less fortunate than ourselves. I am committed to this event, how about you? See Kathy for more info.
Margaret Davis