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Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk - March 25

 
4 miles. 90 minutes. 8000 steps.
 
Join us on March 25 to help end hunger in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and around the world.

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk is a four-mile stroll through Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and the UNC campus, beginning and ending at the Carrboro Town Commons.  Over the past quarter century, the event has become a festive community tradition and has raised over $1 million dollars to fund hunger relief programs both locally and around the world.  25% of the money raised goes to support the IFC's food programs in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.  The remainder is used by Church World Service for it's international hunger prevention efforts.

Registration begins at 1:30 at the Carrboro Town Commons.  There is a silent auction during registration with final bids accepted until 3:30. The silent auction will include certificates from local restaurants and a pottery class from Good Earth Pottery and Garden.
 
The walk begins at 2:30.  Activities and entertainment will be provided prior to the walk and snacks will be available afterwards.
 
Sign up to walk, or sponsor congregations, organizations, or individuals as they walk at:
http://www.cropwalkonline.org/chapelhillnc 

Can't walk on the 25th?  Sign up to be a "Spirit Walker".

Get more information at:

Questions?  Contact Rachael at 929-6380 ext. 29.

Help end hunger one step at a time.
 

Date: 

Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 1:30pm

Location: 

Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC

25th Annual Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk

 
4 miles. 90 minutes. 8000 steps.
 
Join us on March 27 to help end hunger in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and around the world.

The Chapel Hill/Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk is a four-mile stroll through Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and the UNC campus, beginning and ending at the Carrboro Town Commons.  Over the past quarter century, the event has become a festive community tradition and has raised over $1 million dollars to fund hunger relief programs both locally and around the world.  25% of the money raised goes to support the IFC's food programs in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.  The remainder is used by Church World Service for it's international hunger prevention efforts.

Registration begins at 1:30 at the Carrboro Town Commons.  The walk begins at 2:30.  Activities and entertainment will be provided prior to the walk and snacks will be available afterwards. 

Bob Timberlake, North Carolina’s internationally acclaimed artist and a UNC grad, has graciously donated a special limited edition signed reproduction of one of his paintings. For every $100 walkers raise by walk day, they will be given an entry into a drawing to win the Timberlake reproduction. See the painting here:
http://www.bobtimberlake.com/catalog.cfm?prod=12240

Sign up to walk, or sponsor congregations, organizations, or individuals as they walk at:
http://www.cropwalkonline.org/chapelhillnc 

Can't walk on the 27th?  Sign up to be a "Spirit Walker".

Get more information and periodic updates at:
http://www.facebook.com/chapelhillCROPwalk

Questions?  Contact Rex at 929-6380 ext. 20 or cropwalk@ifcmailbox.org.

Help end hunger one step at a time.
 

Date: 

Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 1:30pm

Location: 

Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC

21st Annual RSVVP Day - Dine out to support IFC

"RSVVP" stands for "Restaurants Sharing 10 Percent" (The Vs are Roman numeral 5s, so V+V=10). Participating restaurants will contribute 10% of their total proceeds on that day to benefit the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service.

In 2008, 105 Orange County restaurants participated, raising $21,034.72 to help IFC Food Programs. During the past 20 years, Orange County restaurants have contributed $329,448, and over half a million dollars have been raised Triangle-wide.

Click here for a list of participating restaurants: http://ifcweb.org/rsvvp2009.html

Date: 

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 7:00am

OC3 Yes We Cans food drive

YES WE CANS Food drive sponsored by Orange County Campaign for Change-OC3

OC3 is continuing community service through regular food drives to benefit our local InterFaith Council and Orange Congregations in Mission.I encourage you to visit their websites to learn the many ways they address hunger, homelessness and the crisis that confronts the working poor.The recent economic condition has added to their rolls in staggering numbers.Since January we have collected 5,500 lbs for non-perishables for our local food banks. Be part of the solution in Orange County.

Please consider conducting a food drive in your neighborhood, place of business, book club or civic group.
Yes We Cans volunteers will be at the Carrboro Farmer's Market on March 21st, 9 am-12 pm to collect your non-perishable donations.

Date: 

Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 5:00am to 8:00am

Location: 

Carrboro Farmer's Market-free speech zone

Orange County Campaign for Change (OC3) YES WE CANS Food Drive

President Obama believes that we, as Americans,
have a responsibility to help our communities and fellow citizens
PLEASE JOIN
the Orange County Campaign for Change
in supporting the
YES WE CANS FOOD DRIVE
to benefit the
Interfaith Council (IFC)
&
Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM)
 
Help collect food in your neighborhood, at your work place, among friends
BRING ALL DONATIONS TO EITHER LOCATION (non perishable items only):
The Carrboro Farmers Market
(in the Free Speech Zone)
Cup-A-Joe 120 W. King St.
Hillsborough
Both from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, on February 28th
(see www.mybarackobama.com for details)
 

Date: 

Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 4:00am to 7:00am

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