Rocky Mountain

Roswell, NM

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:20:46 -0500

Walk Coordinator, Bob Pottle, and his wife, Sandy, promoted the Walk in Roswell, NM, and they did not turn away any aliens.	Photos from the April 26, 2008, Roswell, NM, CROP Hunger Walk.
Al Wilkur (left) and Lucy Wilkur (right) were joined by Dakota Hiatt (center). Dakota, at age 13, was proud to be participating in his third Walk, raising $206 by himself.	Peg Stokes, at age 85, participates every year because she believes in Church World Service and the way in which the Walk brings the community together.
John Hoover (center) participated in Walks for years in Pennsylvania before moving to Roswell, with this being his eighth Walk in Roswell.	Phyllis Lester proudly walked the entire six miles … because they walk.

San Luis Valley, CO

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:05:51 -0500

Dixie Hartless, MSW, arrives early for the San Luis Valley CROP Hunger Walk. Her dedication to helping others includes having started a food bank and regular participation in the annual Wwalk.	Coordinator, Jenna Boostrom (left), with assistance from Janet Camp (right) planned the Saturday morning Walk.
Mira Weissickler began walking as a child in the Rockford, IL, Walk. Her parents drove every year from Galena to Rockford just to participate in the Walk. When Mira heard about the San Luis Valley Walk at Adams State College, where she is studying Sociology, she decided to once again participate.	The confirmation class from Monument Community Presbyterian Church drove from Monument to Alamosa to have the experience of participating in a CROP Hunger Walk.

Coordinator Recognition Plaque

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:11:49 -0500

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the CROP Hunger Walks. They plan, they organize, and they motivate people to raise funds and awareness for hunger needs. In recognition of the faithful volunteers known as Coordinators, the Rocky Mountain office has launched a new Coordinator Recognition Plaque. The first plaque recognizes the 2007 Coordinators, and it hangs on the wall in our new office. You may also see a copy at this link:

2007 CROP Hunger Walk Coordinator Plaque (PDF file - 2.4 meg)

Denver, CO

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:53:32 -0500

Denver Downtown held its first CROP Hunger Walk ever on April 6, 2008, with 51 Walkers raising $3,695. The Walk got off to a great start and plans have already been set for a second Walk on April 26, 2009. Photos: Hall Skeen

Jennifer Kalas‑Dreux, Central Presbyterian Church Youth Leader organized the walk.	Walkers gathered for a group picture before walking the downtown Denver route.
Young people showed up in high numbers.	Well-wishers encouraged the walkers with words of support for the hunger cause.
Walkers returned on a route next to the Colorado State Capitol.	The walk was a success.

Greeley, CO

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:07:22 -0500

Don Harris staffs the registration desk. Photo: Ms. Huntley


Abbey Nelson, chose world hunger as the focus for her WoHelo award project. The award is the highest given in Camp Fire Boys & Girls. Photo: Ms. Huntley
Jo Harris, Greeley walk team leader, gets acquainted with one of the llama walkers. Photo: Ms. Huntley	Carol Lontine is the "llama mama" who brought Pisco and Bandit, therapy animals providing services in local nursing homes and schools. Photo: Ms. Huntley
Rev. John Bliss sent walkers on their way with prayer. Photo: Ms. Huntley	Walk team members Jack and Marty Stringer with the "official CROP PR Car." Photo: Ms. Huntley

Spring 2008 CROP Hunger Walks

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:47:34 -0500

For more information about a CROP Hunger walk in your area, please contact the Rocky Mountain Church World Service office at 1-888-297-2767.

Walk Name	Walk Date
COLORADO
Denver Downtown	April 6
Loveland	April 26
San Luis Valley	April 26
MONTANA
Great Falls	April 5
NEW MEXICO
Roswell	April 27

Park Hill, CO

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:04:27 -0500

Walk coordinator, Hal Lynde, welcomes walkers.	Photos from the 2007 Park Hill, Colorado, CROP Hunger Walk. Photos: Art Ziemann/CWS.
Walk coordinator, Pauline Miles (red cap), enjoys lunch with some of the walk participants.

Hal Lynde and Park Hill walk treasurer, Janet Crawford.
	Christopher Musselman poses with his family on walk day. As part of a service project, Christopher raised over $1,100 in donations to support clean water wells in Africa.

Boulder, CO

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:32:16 -0500

Suzanne Dysard (right) coordinated the Rocky Mountain Region's largest walk, on a cold and wet day, in Boulder, Colorado.	Photos from 2007 Boulder, Colorado, CROP Hunger Walk. Photos: Julia Vandenoever
	Despite the very cold and wet weather, people came out to walk, raising a record amount for world hunger.
	Suzanne and James: In lieu of wedding gifts, people made donations to CROP in honor of Suzanne and James.

Billings, MT

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:52:01 -0500

The CROP Hunger Walk came to Billings, Montana, in 2007 and got off to a great start. Special thanks to Kayla Kautz, Coordinator, Rev. Ken Crouch, Rev. Dave Dickbernd, and others who helped plan the Walk in Montana’s largest city.

Bozeman, MT

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:11:27 -0500

Walk coordinator, Judy Mathre, welcomes Walkers. Judy has coordinated the Bozeman Walk for all 20 years! Photo: John Savage	The Gallatin Valley Food Bank is the local recipient agency for the Bozeman Walk. Photo: John Savage

Aurora, CO

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:14:30 -0500

	Photos from the 2007 Aurora, Colorado, CROP Hunger Walk "We Walk Rain or Shine!" Photos: Art Ziemann
A cold and rainy CROP Hunger Walk day in Aurora.	One of Aurora’s dedicated Walk organizers, Kathi Moton, and her pastor, Rev. Will Morris, Burns United Memorial Church.
Jason Harvey (orange poncho), Aurora’s top fundraiser, and his family.	Representatives from the Somali Bantu Farming Council, one of Aurora’s local recipients, joined Walkers and talked about their gardening program.

Adams County, CO

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:09:14 -0500

	Photos from the Adams County, Colorado, 2007 CROP Hunger Walk. Photos: Art Ziemann.
	Making posters to carry on the walk.

Walk coordinator, John Zeaphey, welcomes the walkers.	Everyone’s ready!

Arvada, CO

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:20:20 -0500

	Arvada, Colorado, celebrates 20th annual Walk
	This couple has walked in CROP Hunger Walks for 40 years - starting in New Jersey!
Ivy Malden (center, white jacket), Executive Director of Arvada's local recipient agency, Inter-church ARMS, has helped to organize the Walk every year!	Glenda and Joshua Ferraro, coordinators for Arvada's 20th.

Visit CWS on our online networks

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:32:22 -0500

Church World Service has a MySpace page: http://myspace.com/cwscrop. We encourage you to explore the page and point others there, and if you already have a MySpace profile of your own, become a "friend" and spread the word.

CWS has created a "group" at www.Facebook.com. If you are a Facebook member, we hope you'll search for our group (Church World Service) and join it--and invite your friends!

We've also consolidated our YouTube presence at http://youtube.com/churchworldservice and created a "playlist" for CROP Hunger Walk videos that have been created by folks across the U.S. Take a look and become a subscriber.

Lastly, people can now download a variety of CWS banners and buttons for their own website, blog, or profile at http://www.churchworldservice.org/buttons.

Thanks for passing the word!

A Faithful Friend and a Faithful Community

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:50:02 -0500

submitted by Margaret Hartley, First Presbyterian Church, Socorro, New Mexico

Photo: Margaret Hartley

Florence M. Walker came to Socorro in 1965 and she brought with her a blanket for the Church World Service Blanket Offering. She got First Presbyterian Church in Socorro started on supporting the CWS blanket program, and for years we have continued that support.

Every year, on the two weekends closest to Florence's birthday in October, we hang the blanket on the front wall and ask church members to give. We have continued the tradition even after Florence's death. What a way to honor such a good Christian woman and good cause.

As part of the Blanket offering, we hang the blanket on the wall after we have passed it around at the Presbyterian Women's meeting (asking for a donation with the regular offering) and at the church service. When Church World Service added Tools to the program, we started displaying tools with the blanket (see photo). Some years, we have things set up in the back of the church to remind folks as they enter, up close and personal, of what the program is all about. We always have flyers, posters and someone speaks out about the project. In addition to our current Pastor, we have had two previous Pastors who knew first hand of the good the Tools & Blanket program does and they strongly endorsed it too.

Now, I have a new blanket and I will be able to change how I display things and tell folks of the offering. Florence Walker's love and compassion for people in need through the Church World Service Tools & Blanket program got First Presbyterian Church in Socorro involved and her strong commitment will continue to inspire the congregation to offer their support.