CROP WALKS raise funds in support of hungry people around the world. 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 year, CROP Walks will share nearly $4 million with food banks, pantries, community gardens, and other local efforts nationwide. This support is made possible when local CROP Walks choose our unique option of returning up to 25 percent of what their CROP Walk raises to hunger-fighting programs in their own community. Click here to learn more about Church World Service and the Chicago/Northern Illinois Regional Office.

• 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!

Get involved today! Find out more about your local CROP Walk!
 

DuPage County
Naperville Crop Walk - Sunday, October 15, 2006
Registration begins at 1:00pm
Walk starts and ends on Center Street between Benton and Franklin Streets
Naperville, IL
2006 goal – 650 Walkers to raise $65,000
Call Rev. Duane Mevis for details 630-428-3942

South DuPage Crop Walk, Sunday, October 22, 2006
Registration begins at 1:30pm
Walk starts and ends at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Across Main St. from Downers Grove North H.S.
Call Wallis Calaway for details 630-910-1179

Kane County
Tri-Cities CROP Walk - Sunday, October 15, 2006
Registration will begin at 1:15pm
Walk starts and ends at Batavia United Methodist Church
8 North Batavia Ave – Batavia, IL
The goal for the 2006 walk is $30,000
Call Gail Simpson for details – 630-584-8492

Lake County
(Note: Canned food donations for local pantries are welcomed at the Lake County events.)

Central Lake County Interfaith Crop WALK (Libertyville) CROP WALK - Sunday, October 15, 2006
Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., Step-Off at 1:30 p.m.
Walk begins and ends at First Presbyterian Church
Corner of West Maple and Douglas - Libertyville, IL
Call Rev. Amy Heinrich for details - 847.362.2174

Northern Lake County CROP WALK (Waukegan) - Sunday, October 15, 2006
Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Walk begins and ends at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church
Glen Flora & Poplar Avenues - Waukegan, IL
The goal for the 2006 walk is $110,000
Call Pat Ostrander for details - 847.746.2830

Barrington Area CROP WALK - Sunday, October 15, 2006
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is hosting CROP Walk this year
Call Mary E. Anderson for details - 847-381-9213

Winnebago County
Rockford Area CROP WALK - Sunday, October 15, 2006
Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., Step-Off at 2:00 p.m.
Walk begins and ends at Riverfront Museum Park
For more information, call 815.972.2955 or 815.964.7111

Interested in walking or being a sponsor?
Contact NIFB for details regarding local events!
Headquarters - St. Charles - 630.443.6910
Rockford Branch - 815.961.7283
Lake County Branch - Park City - 847.336.3663