tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70467721868927898292024-02-06T23:36:43.327-08:00Ventura CROP Hunger WalkAn annual fundraiser to fight hunger in our midst and around the globe.Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-81008253078588957252017-09-30T12:03:00.002-07:002017-09-30T12:03:35.258-07:00CROP Hunger Walkers bring relief to Puerto Rico<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
Another reason to be part of a nationwide effort that splits proceeds globally AND locally . Here's a message from a national CROP Hunger Walk organizer - please join our Ventura walk and donate tomorrow afternoon:</div>
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"As we enter the peak season for CROP Hunger Walks across the nation, we can’t thank you enough for adding to the momentum in the fight to end hunger. CROP Hunger Walkers are generous givers! Together, Walkers have already raised more than half a million dollars in online donations - and that doesn’t include cash/check donations that are currently being tallied! Because of you, we are making great strides toward a world where all have nutritious food, clean water and a safe place to call home.</div>
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As you can imagine, many Walkers have been directly impacted by this year’s storms, so we wanted to share a snapshot of our ongoing hurricane relief efforts. The CWS/CROP team is already helping in Texas, Florida, Cuba and Haiti, and now we are adding Puerto Rico to our response as we make plans to ship CWS Hygiene Kits and tarps to affected communities following Hurricane Maria. Thank you. Your steps hold so much meaning for those who must journey for shelter and safety when disasters strike."</div>
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We really appreciate the effort our walkers put into walking to raise money and awareness about hunger and the need for clean water in the world. Once again, Virgil Nelson and friends will offer Footwashing/Massages to walkers and runners who would like to rest and relax when they finish their routes.</div>
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This year, local musician and songwriter, Tommy Quayle, has gathered some of his friends and former/current bandmates to entertain us musically! This concert is free to our walk participants, AND we welcome folks from our community who would like to enjoy the music to make a donation and join the fun<b> - feel free to dance!</b> We ask that you put a<b> cash or check donation in our CROP jar</b> to add to our walkers' fundraising efforts. 25% of every donation will go to <a href="http://www.projectunderstanding.org/" target="_blank">Project Understanding</a>'s Food Pantry. The rest will help provide disaster relief and provide food, education, and clean water programs around the world.</div>
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It's not too late to join the walk - register online at <a href="http://crophungerwalk.org/venturaca">crophungerwalk.org/venturaca</a> or contact us </div>
<u></u>via the email comment link below.Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-51207010402679129682017-09-27T12:08:00.001-07:002017-09-29T12:39:05.211-07:00CROP Hunger Walk 2017 is this SundayOur apologies for not keeping this site updated like our <span id="goog_1500790141"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Facebook page<span id="goog_1500790142"></span></a>. We hope you have seen the information there, or on the <a href="https://www.crophungerwalk.org/venturaca/" target="_blank">Ventura Walk registration and donation page</a>.<br />
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It's going to be a beautiful afternoon for a walk that will help provide food and clean water around the world and in Ventura!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-48160270654612352112016-08-20T12:19:00.000-07:002016-08-20T12:19:22.027-07:002016 CROP Hunger Walkers Can Win Prizes!Walkers who sign up online and raise $150 by September 16th can pick up a free t-shirt when they check-in on October 2nd. People who create teams online and get ten team members can pick up a free cap.<br />
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Sign-on at: <a href="http://www.crophungerwalk.org/venturaca">http://www.crophungerwalk.org/venturaca</a><br />
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Here's the <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9s1e2l6535QdVhRV0p4cnNEaUE" target="_blank">flyer about the pre-walk fundraising prizes</a>.<br />
Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-63017072734211815772016-07-27T01:12:00.003-07:002016-07-27T01:16:25.464-07:00Join Us in 2016!Are you ready to start fighting hunger by walking and asking friends, family, and coworkers to support you? We're making it fun and easy with a <b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1759272634343442/" target="_blank">Walk Kickoff Party</a> on Friday, August 12</span></b>! We'll have all the information you'll need to sign up and get started. We are also happy to announce that Ionia Kershaw of <a href="http://venturazumba.com/" target="_blank">Ventura Danzar</a> will be leading a zumba session to get your heart pumping and prep your body for our <span style="color: blue;"><b>10K hunger walk on Sunday afternoon, October 2nd</b></span>.<br />
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Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-85377523989766717782015-10-04T11:24:00.000-07:002015-10-04T11:24:54.334-07:00Walk Day is TODAY!!!<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: block; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/19.32px helvetica, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">
Walk day has finally arrived and we're excited! Please arrive between 1:00 and 1:45 in order to avoid a long line at check-in. Runners will start a few minutes before 2pm and walkers will head out at 2:00.</div>
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Just a few reminders: bring your envelope with the money you raised and turn it in today. If you have more to collect, we'll keep the top yellow form and you'll have 2 more weeks to turn in the envelope. If you collected online, print that form and bring it today.</div>
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Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-60595357182630084612015-09-23T12:05:00.000-07:002015-09-23T12:06:52.580-07:00KVTA Locals Only Show Interview Gives CROP FAQsKelli McKay of News Talk 1590 KVTA interviewed Renata Hundley for her Sunday morning Locals Only show. Here is a link to the interview that will tell you the basics about our hunger walk. If you have any questions, please comment here or email <a href="mailto:venturacropwalk@gmail.com">venturacropwalk@gmail.com</a><br />
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Please let your friends and family know about this event. It will be possible to signup to walk, sponsor a walker, help sponsor expenses or volunteer to help put on this walk. There will be time to enjoy music, have a snack, dance, and get excited about how walking can help fight hunger!<br />
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Here are photo versions of this year's route. There is a link to the PDF with route details at the end of this post.<br />
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Walkers can choose between the traditional 10K route below or the 5K route. <br />
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<br />Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-54617464551451473922015-09-06T03:33:00.001-07:002015-09-06T04:18:08.368-07:002015 Walker Information<br />
Here are photos of this year's brochure, the front side first:<br />
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Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-86816964279236446652015-05-31T00:59:00.002-07:002015-05-31T01:02:13.352-07:00Save the Date!Yesterday, we had our first organizing meeting for the October 4 CROP Hunger Walk and the turnout was an answer to prayers and hopes! We have "new blood" on the organizing committee and they are full of enthusiasm, energy, skills and great ideas. If you would like to be part of the committee or would like to help before or during the hunger walk, please comment here or email venturacropwalk@gmail.com<br />
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Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-21220985313901802032014-10-04T08:08:00.000-07:002014-10-04T08:11:10.349-07:00Three, Two, One Day until the 2014 Walk!Thank you to all who have already committed to walking tomorrow afternoon! Thanks also go to everyone who has sponsored a walker by making a donation! We can still use more participants tomorrow, especially helpers to host rest stops, serve refreshments after the walk, set-up, check-in walkers, help keep track of donations, and take down signs. If you can help, please email renatahundley@gmail.com or call 658-7446.<br />
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Walkers, when you arrive (<b>between 1:00 and 1:45</b>), be sure to turn in your envelope or bring a printout from your online fundraising site. You'll be given a special CROP scarf and if you raised $100 or more, a special cloisonne pin. Since the CROP logo has changed, we were given these "old logo" items that we are able to pass on to this year's participants. (Come early since we have a limited supply!)<br />
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<b><i> And it's never too late!</i></b> You can sign-up to walk or make a donation online at cropwalk.org and then follow the links to the Ventura walk. <a href="http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/site/TR/2014FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2014?pg=entry&fr_id=19745" target="_blank"> Here's the direct link</a>Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-24171876852935072412014-09-12T15:33:00.000-07:002014-09-12T15:33:14.358-07:002014 RouteHere's a map of this year's route:<br />
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<br />Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-58871923198386912142014-08-27T14:19:00.000-07:002014-08-27T14:19:27.349-07:00Join us on September 14th to learn more about the CROP Hunger WalkWith the hunger walk a little more than a month away, we will be coming together to dispense hunger Walk materials and information to recruiters, sponsors, and anyone else who would like to help in some way.<br />
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Julie Brumana, Southwest Region Field Director of CROP's umbrella organization, Church World Service, will be there to share how CROP Hunger Walks provide food and clean water to communities in Ventura, the U.S. and around the world. We will have available free DVDs and program resources for churches, community groups and schools. We'll also have lots of tips to help you raise funds, and we'll have more information on how you and your group can have fun walking or running while helping fight hunger!<br />
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Feel free to invite your friends to this gathering!<br />
<br />Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-88611083332915943422014-07-22T12:34:00.003-07:002014-07-22T12:34:37.592-07:00SAVE THE 2014 DATE!<b>The afternoon of Sunday, October 5th</b>, will be the date of our next Walk Against Hunger. It will begin and end in the same place as most of the over thirty years the walk has been held - 1338 E. Santa Clara Street, the First United Methodist Church next to Cabrillo Middle School. Stay tuned here or our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/VenturaCROPWalk" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> for more information.Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-7760411618762923632013-08-15T11:09:00.000-07:002013-08-15T11:34:32.578-07:00A Simple Way to Promote the Ventura Hunger Walk<br />
If you have just signed up (or are thinking about signing up) to walk on October 6th, consider online fundraising for a simpler way to raise more funds. Take a look at this video:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/us4gUujynjE" width="560"></iframe>Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-62120158763768719542013-02-28T15:58:00.001-08:002013-02-28T15:58:22.065-08:00Congratulations, Thank You, and Save the Date!Thanks to everyone who participated in last fall's CROP Hunger Walk, we raised $15,351.93 to fight hunger locally and around the world! Sorry it took so long to let you all know, but we got our last donation just a few weeks ago. (If any of you out there have a donation you think is too late to turn in - it's <b>never</b> too late!)<br />
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We had a lot of positive comments about moving the walk to the fall, but having it at the end of the VUSD Fall Break was not so well-received. So because we liked walking in October, please save the afternoon of Sunday, October 6, for <b style="color: #cc0000;">CROP Hunger Walk 2013</b>! This means we will kickoff our walker and sponsor recruiting as soon as school begins, if not sooner.<br />
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Your Ventura Walk organizing committee is looking for some new members, so if you would like to help in any way, please contact Renata at <a href="mailto:venturacropwalk@gmail.com" target="_blank">our address</a>. We will meet on April 13 and again a few months later. The more the merrier!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-1365245524868738362012-10-14T00:59:00.001-07:002012-10-14T00:59:41.826-07:00Ventura's CROP Hunger Walk is Only Two Weeks Away!Wow! When we set the date back in June for our first-ever Fall Walk (we've always walked in the Spring until now), it seemed months away (it was!) but now we're down to counting the days . . .<br />
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Walkers, how are you doing with your fundraising? Don't forget you can also create an online web presence as part of the Ventura Walk. Set up your own page or have one person from your group create a team page that all of you can link to. It's another way to ask friends and family - especially those not in the area - to help support your walk. If you haven't already, take a look at this <a href="http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/TR/2012FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2012?pg=entry&fr_id=15911">link for our Ventura Walk</a> and see how easy it is to sign-up.<br />
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Most of our organizing committee members are currently on trips or about to leave on one but thanks to the internet, we are able to keep on working to make this event flow smoothly. We could use some help, though, so if any of you would like to do a little extra for this hunger walk, here's how . . .<br />
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<li>Do you know anyone might be willing to put our walk directional signs on sidewalks and poles on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning? Two people with a car can cover the 10k and 5k routes in less than two hours. In the past a group of cyclists did it in less time.</li>
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As the saying goes, <i>it takes a village </i>to put on any successful hunger walk! Please keep on asking for donations and stay healthy so you can enjoy the walk around our beautiful city!</div>
Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-8896485121282584882012-08-21T13:16:00.002-07:002012-08-21T13:17:02.781-07:00The CROP Hunger Walk 2012 Countdown Has Begun!It's hard to believe the hunger walk here in Ventura is <b>a little over 9 weeks away</b>! Here are a couple of links to give walkers a little more information. <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9s1e2l6535QU3VNQ0RJYnNJS0E">This will link you to our walker brochure</a> which tells you what you are supporting and how it will help local Ventura agencies. It also has basic things you need to know as you ask people to sponsor you.
This year, we have two official routes, so when you check-in on walk day, we will ask you if you will be doing the 5K or 10K walk. We hope more people will commit to the longer walk but we understand time commitments as well as the needs of younger participants. Click on this link to see our <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9s1e2l6535QUTBjZU1rSXFxWkk">route maps</a>.Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-78409950632028822012-06-12T23:17:00.000-07:002012-06-12T23:17:10.665-07:00Date Set for the 2012 WalkThe votes are in and this year's Ventura CROP Hunger Walk will take place in the Fall, during what is often some of Ventura's most pleasant and beautiful weather! So save the date - Sunday, October 28th, and plan to walk or help out that day. We definitely need more people to help plan and put on the event, so please let us know if you would like to help in any way.
Be sure to "like" our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VenturaCROPWalk">Facebook</a> page, we are growing by the day!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-71910925867489405942011-10-10T12:01:00.000-07:002011-10-10T12:01:40.394-07:00Help Us Choose the 2012 Hunger Walk DateYou can help by taking <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QDGYCBK">this quick survey</a>.<br />
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Another way to help is to "like" <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ventura-CROP-Hunger-Walk/169471026444684">our Facebook page</a> - it will help us get word out faster to all the Facebookers:Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-81033203828572286332011-05-01T07:10:00.000-07:002011-05-01T07:11:53.130-07:00Today's the Day!Walk Day has finally arrived and we hope you're ready to "walk the walk"! 76-degree weather is predicted for today, so it should be a gorgeous, although somewhat breezy, walk through town. Please remember to allow enough time to check-in (inside First United Methodist Church's Trotter Hall at 1338 E. Santa Clara St.) <b>Bring your walk envelope/sponsor sheet</b>, preferably with all donations ready to turn-in. If you still need to collect your donations, just bring the top sheet of your envelope and turn in the rest by May 17th.<br />
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DJ Dan will be playing music by 12:45, so come pack a lunch and picnic in the church courtyard before the walk. We will have an informal sendoff at 1:45 and walkers will leave at 2pm. The band, Blues Fever, will begin playing once the walkers begin returning and should be there until 4pm-ish. Virgil Nelson and his crew will offer footwashing to anyone who wishes to treat their tired feet.<br />
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<b>There is still time to sign-up</b> - just make a small donation to the cause and sign-up by 1:45 to join us. We can fight hunger and improve the quality of life in Ventura and around the globe . . . one step at a time!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-15937361619342674982011-04-28T12:47:00.000-07:002011-04-28T12:49:26.584-07:00Only Three Days to Go - So Where Are We Walking?Since the City is reconstructing the Promenade, we have changed our route this year. So many of us love walking along the beach, so in order not to miss that ocean view, we are walking toward Emma Wood State Beach. The rest is very familiar - up to Project Understanding (past Catholic Charities and Family to Family) and through Downtown.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rv558ErEFItwJb4j5bl7EY92SB6ZfAGFEG-uOnbIS2w/edit?hl=en">Click on this link</a> to see the map.Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-57396302792222956662011-04-25T20:06:00.000-07:002011-04-25T20:10:45.263-07:00Walk Day EntertainmentThe Ventura CROP Hunger Walk is less than one week away! We can still use help (set-up, refreshments, results counting, clean-up, donations) and we welcome anyone wishing to walk - just use the email link here or sign-up online (link on the left). <br />
For all you walkers and helpers, we have musical and other entertainment - before and after you walk!<br />
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<b>DJ Daniel D will be providing music in the courtyard from 12:30ish until 1:45</b>. Pack a lunch, come early, check-in and then enjoy! DJ Daniel D has DJ'd events on the Red Carpet at Paramount Studios, has hosted public and private events for over 10 years. (He is available for private parties and weddings, offering a professional DJ service with premium sound equipment and lighting, and all styles of music, so you might think of him next time you are planning an event!)<br />
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A wonderful gift of service has returned to the Ventura Walk - footwashing! Virgil Nelson is organizing some folks to massage your tired feet as they soak in warm water . . . ah! <br />
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When you come back, you will also be greeted and entertained by the <b>Blues Fever</b> band. Sit down and rest, refresh yourself, and if you like, dance! <b>The band will be playing from about 3 - 5 pm.</b> <br />
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If you are still here, or if some of you diehards are late getting back, you can also refresh yourself with a free cup of espresso coffee! <a href="http://theopendoorcoffee.org"><b>The Open Door coffee house</b></a> offers espresso drinks at the church nearly every Sunday from 5-8 pm and all are welcome; this is an outreach ministry, <b>definitely not</b> members-only!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046772186892789829.post-67529091992533017692011-04-19T15:51:00.000-07:002011-04-19T15:51:57.067-07:00Great Job Online Fundraisers!Just checked the Online Fundraising site and was very pleasantly surprised to see that our online CROP Hunger Walkers have raised more than $2,280.00 so far! If you haven't already created an online page for yourself, you're missing a very simple way to ask your friends and acquaintances to support our efforts. People can either use their credit or debit cards to make a donation or they can pledge an amount and hand you a check. Give it a try - every bit helps!Ventura CROP Hunger Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01439110766479238097noreply@blogger.com0