Annabel Hartman

Annabel Hartman of Indianapolis was selected by the Regional Advisory Board to receive the Marvin Mishler Lifetime Service Award. Annabel was recognized for her long years of dedication to Church World Service. She has not only maintained a high level of activity in CROP WALKS personally, but she has raised a CROP family as well! All of her children provide leadership in CROP WALKS in their own communities, and one, Howard, is Regional Director of CWS-Texas. Annabel and her late husband Grover were named to the Indiana CWS/CROP Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1986 in recognition of their efforts during the first 40 years of Church World Service in Indiana.

Annabel has participated in all 26 years of the Greater Indianapolis CROP WALK, and accompanied family members in several others as well. She continues to promote the support of Church World Service through her congregation, Center United Methodist Church, at Robin Run Retirement Community where she lives, and through Church Women United in Indianapolis. Annabel received her award in a special presentation by CWS Regional Director, Judy Dunson, during the October 21 worship service at her church in the presence of all four of her sons.

The Mishler Lifetime Service Award was established in 2003 in memory of Marvin Mishler who was instrumental in founding and serving as the statewide coordinator for the CWS/CROP Friendship Farms and Friendship Acres program in Indiana. He continued active support of Church World Service through the Goshen CROP Auction, the Elkhart County CROP Canvass, and in establishing two CROP WALKS in Elkhart County.

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Judy Ellis (Lexington KY) has served on the Fayette Co. CROP Hunger Walk Team since 2000, and is the current Coordinator. She is a member of Second Presbyterian Church (Lexington), and was honored in October 2006 with the Faith in Action Award from God’s Pantry, the local agency which receives the CWS grant based on the funds raised by the CROP Hunger Walk. Judy actively promotes the CWS Tools and Blanket Program at church and, for the past eight years, has served as her church’s representative to the Downtown Christian Unity Task Force (co-sponsors of the CROP Walk). She and her husband Glenn have two adult daughters with four grandchildren. Judy plans to retire in 2009 after 40 years as a Registered Nurse.

Robert (Bob) Mayhugh (Indianapolis IN) has served since the mid-l980s on the Greater Indianapolis CROP Hunger Walk Team, most recently as the logistics coordinator (assures all resources are in place for Walk Day) and webmaster. He serves as the representative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, one of the local recipient agencies. He is a past SVdP Conference President and served for 20 years as the Referral Coordinator. Bob and his wife Geri have two adult children, and are members of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Parish. He recently retired from AT&T.

Gary Richard (Warsaw IN) helped reactivate the South/Center Kosciusko Co. CROP Hunger Walk in 1999, and since this has served as Coordinator, Co-Coordinator, and Treasurer. Gary also served on the IN-KY CWS Regional Advisory Board 2002-04. He is a youth pastor at Harrison Center Church, working with the children’s club. He and his wife Ann have three children (ages 10, 12, and 14), and owns G & R Siding in Warsaw.

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These regional resources are available for you to use in your CROP Hunger Walk.

• Children's Bulletin for CROP Hunger Walks (PDF or Microsoft WORD)
• Order form for CROP related t-shirts, sweatshirts, children's shirts, and hats

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Photo: Sue Bates

CeeCee is the CROP Walk mascot created by Avant Gard of Indianapolis (Jennifer Smith, owner and creative talent). Actually CeeCee has a twin as well. Both reside at the Regional Office and are available for limited use at fairs, conferences, church functions, CROP events, etc.

CeeCee is made of lightweight foam board, covered by water repellent bright red and white fabric. The stop sign logo measures about 36 inches from side to side (and top to bottom), and is worn with an adjustable harness over the wearer's shoulders.

While CeeCee cannot be shipped, the costume (in a protective bag) can be picked up and returned to the CWS Regional Office in Indianapolis. To schedule CeeCee for your function, call 317-923- 2938 (Indianapolis calling area) or 888-297-2767 (toll-free from throughout the region).

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The Indiana-Kentucky Region offers several awards that your church or group could be eligible for. Call the Regional Office to receive the Awards Program flyer.

Tools & Blankets Program Awards:

Honor Certificate - donation is the equivalent of at least $5 for every 5 members or $5 for every 2 families

Award Banner - This award is given to the top ten churches in each state (Indiana and Kentucky). Provide the Regional Office with the average attendance in morning worship; the regional office must be able to verify that funds have been received.

CROP Hunger Walk Honor Roll - churches and groups that raise $750 or more or averaged $100 or more per Walker and had at least 5 Walkers are automatically being sent honor certificates after the WALK. Did your church get one?

Circle of Hope Award - for those churches that have participated in all three of Church World Service's programs - Tools & Blankets Program, CWS Kits, and CROP Walk - within a twelve month period.

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Do you want to plan a CROP Hunger Walk?

• For a CROP Hunger Walk introductory packet, contact the Regional office or call toll-free, 1-888-CWS-CROP for your closest regional office.
  
• Children's Bulletin for CROP Hunger Walks ( PDF or Microsoft WORD)
  
• Visit the CROP Hunger Walk Resources page for materials to organize and promote your CROP Hunger Walk.

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