On May 3rd 40,000 people will be participating in the walk for hunger, and I will be one of them. The 20-mile Walk for Hunger begins on the Boston Common, and winds through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, and Cambridge before returning to the Boston Common.The Walk is put on by Project Bread which is the state’s leading anti-hunger organization; Project Bread is dedicated to alleviating, preventing, and ultimately ending hunger in Massachusetts. Project Bread funds over 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and food banks all over Massachusetts. They also runthe only statewide hunger hotline that answers 37,000 calls a year from families in need. They work with schools to offer breakfast programs, and fund summer programs so that kids get a nutritious meal when school's out.
To found all the amazing programs they have, Project Bread does the walk for hunger which has been going on for 41 years, last year $4 million dollars was raised during the walk and they are hoping to have just as much success or more at this years walk.When participating in the walk you can raise money as a team or individually, I am on a team with a few of my cousins who have been doing the walk for the past 3 years, our team, Walk This Way, has a goal of raising $3,000. Currently we only have raised $650 so we really need to step it up. This event is a great way to raise money and awareness, as well as in getting some exercise at the same time.
If you would like to donate to me or my team you can click on the link below or talk to me in class. Every little bit helps and would be really appreciated.
http://www.projectbread.org/site/TR/Walk/General?px=1505261&pg=personal&fr_id=1110
This sounds like an awesome event! Causes like this usually go unnoticed next to events like the breast cancer walk and a couple of others. I usually do the breast cancer walk every year but i definately plan on looking into doing this event too. Thanks for the info!!!
ReplyDeleteI did the Walk for Hunger four years in a row with my sister and our best friends. It is such an a amazing event. I'm from right outside of Boston, and nothing is better than spending the day walking through the city, especially for a good cause. I'm upset I can't participate this year because of another committment, but hopefully this blog will get the word out so other walkers can join!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great event. It looks like it does a fairly good job just like events such as the breast cancer walk. I wonder how big this will get in coming years?
ReplyDeleteIt is always a good thing when people do things for other people. I have done the relay for life before and it is a very satisfying feeling when your done and now you helped raise money that will go to research and families in need.
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