What is the CROP WALK?
A 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) Walkathon involving people of all faiths, races, cultures and ages to help people who are victims of hunger, poverty, and other disasters. The route is carefully marked through northeast Waukegan and includes an area of historic and architecturally interesting homes. The sort route, for those who choose that option, is throughout the historic district. Bring the whole family!

Bring a can of fruit or vegetables, or other non-perishable food product for donation to St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan.

CROP WALKS provide a learning experience for walkers which invites walkers to reflect on their relative privilege, and exercise their hope toward a world that works for all. CROP WALKS are community-based fundraising events that raise money for local hunger-fighting agencies as well as the international relief and development efforts of Church World Service. This annual event is aimed at addressing hunger - locally and worldwide.

When is the Northern Lake County CROP WALK?
This year’s CROP WALK is scheduled for Sunday, October 15. The CROP WALKERS will start their walk at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, Glen Flora & Poplar Avenues in Waukegan.

Registration...12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - You can begin walking as soon as you register.
(Please arrive no earlier than 12:30 p.m.)

How is the money used?
The money raised through sponsorships and the CROP WALKERS is used to help fight hunger worldwide, providing relief and development assistance in more than 80 countries - 25% of the local proceeds are donated to local hunger agencies. A goal of $110,000 - with an anticipated $27,500 going directly to local food bank, food pantries, soup kitchens, and other human service agencies providing food & shelter - has been set for the 2006 Northern Lake County CROP Walk.

The local agency beneficiaries include the Northern Illinois Food Bank, A Safe Place - Lake County Crisis Center, Calvary Community Care, Christ Episcopal Church Community Meal, COOL Food Pantry & Transitional Housing, First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church Soup Kitchen, First United Methodist Church Free Meal, Holy Family Breadbasket & Soup Kitchen, Holy Family Outreach Center, Holy Family Food Pantry, West, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Food Pantry, St. Anastasia Soup Kitchen & PADS, Shiloh Baptist Church Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.

• You can sign up to raise money online as a CROP WALKER and share with all of your friends to seek sponsors!
• Or you can sponsor a walker by making a donation to a CROP WALKER of your choice.
• Click here to learn more!

Interested in walking or being a sponsor?
Lake County Branch - 847.336.3663
Pat Ostrander, Coordinator - 847.746.2830