Annual Renton Crop Hunger Walk is May 6

For nearly three decades Renton residents have walked in the Renton CROP Hunger Walk, raising about $500,000 to help feed the hungry. On May 5 they will walk for the 29th time, with the goal of raising another $25,000. The Crop Walk “is a fun, family, community walk/run to help end hunger,” said longtime organizer Sharon Kenyon.

By Dean Radford • April 12, 2012 7:16 pm

For nearly three decades Renton residents have walked in the Renton CROP Hunger Walk, raising about $500,000 to help feed the hungry.

On May 6 they will walk for the 29th time, with the goal of raising another $25,000.

The Crop Walk “is a fun, family, community walk/run to help end hunger,” said longtime organizer Sharon Kenyon.

Seventy-five percent of the money raised goes to fight hunger worldwide, through Church World Service.

The other 25 percent locally will help the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank, the Friendly Kitchen, ARISE (Area of Renton Interfaith Shelter Endeavor), Margie Williams Helping Hands and St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.

Churches, scouts, schools, clubs, organizations, businesses and individuals can participate. Walkers can sign up through their participating church or organization, at the walk or online.

Those under 18 will need a parent’s signature on the form or parent’s permission online.

Strollers, wagons and wheelchairs are the only wheels permitted.

The event is 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6. Registration is 1 p.m.-1:25 p.m. The route begins at the Liberty Park shelter, with parking available at the Renton Library.

There are actually two walks, one 6.8 miles and the other 1.5 miles.

• The 11K/6.8-mile walk heads east along Cedar River Trail to Ron Regis Park and then returns. Checkpoints along the way have snacks, drinks, phones, first-aid kits and rides back.

• The “Golden 1.5 Mile” is from the Liberty Park shelter east to the first checkpoint at Riverview Park shelter. Rides back are available at all checkpoints.

CROP donation envelopes are available for CROP Hunger Walk volunteers and walkers.

The Renton CROP Hunger Walk is sponsored by the REACH (Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches), as part of Church World Service’s CROP Hunger Walk national program.

Annually, there are more 1,600 CROP Hunger Walks in the United States with about 30 Walks in Washington.

 

RENTON CROP HUNGER WALK

The annual walk/run to raise money to fight hunger worldwide and in Renton is Sunday, May 6, starting at Liberty Park. For new groups wishing to participate, or for any questions, contact Sharon Kenyon at 425-271-2080. For more information or to sign up online, go to the new Crop Walk website at www.rentoncrophungerwalk.org.