The 5-mile Walk for Hunger is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend – Saturday, May 31, 2008, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s gym. The walk will follow the same route as the annual Tribute Road race. Prizes will be given to the individuals and group who collect the most donations.

A Prize will be awarded to the group who has the most walkers! Free T-shirts to everyone who brings in $75 or more in donations.

To pledge a walker
To become a walker
To volunteer
Organize a team to walk (Word, 732k)
Download the 5-Mile Walk for Hunger poster and pledge sheet (PDF, 280k)

The Walk for Hunger is being sponsored by St. Vincent De Paul, WHEAT, and the Item Appeal. Proceeds will go to the WHEAT Food Pantry, St. Vincent De Paul, The Item Appeal, The Community Café, and the James 2:15 senior lunch program.

• Paul Keane, President, Saint Vincent de Paul Society
• Sr. Sheila Finnigan, The Item Appeal - 978-365-9232
• Dr. Theresa E. Kane, Past President, WHEAT Community Services Board - 978-270-2457
• Jodi Breidel, Executive Director, WHEAT Community Services - 978-365-6349

To pledge a walker

• Click on the NETWORK FOR GOOD button on the left side of any page on this site (Not the Igive.com button).
• Click DONATE NOW.
• Enter the amount you wish to pledge.
• In the Designation box, type in Walk for Hunger and the name of the person you are pledging.
  If you wish to donate in memory of someone or you wish to send an e-card to your walker, enter their name in the Dedication box.
• Enter your email address and choose a password.
• Enter payment options through the secure Network for Good system.
• A receipt and summary of your pledge will appear, along with the opportunity to “SEND A CARD.” You can choose from a number of cards, designate your recipient’s email address, and send a personal note telling them you just made a donation on their behalf.

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To become a walker

Click here for a poster and pledge sheet (PDF, 280k). You can collect names and donations and bring the final check with you the day of the walk (or drop it off at WHEAT prior to the walk if possible), and/or you can ask colleagues and friends to make online donations.

Sample email to send to friends asking them to donate

"Hello! I am walking in the 5-Mile Walk for Hunger in Clinton on Saturday, May 31. All proceeds will go to local programs that help people in need. Would you please consider sponsoring me with a donation? It’s easy to make a secure online donation through Network for Good, a trusted and reliable donation system. Go to www.wheatcommunity.net for instructions. Once you have made your pledge, please take advantage of the opportunity to send me a quick e-card to acknowledge that you have agreed to help. I’ll walk the 5 miles on your behalf (unless you also want to join me!). Thanks."

If someone makes an online donation, you will receive a notice from us the day of the walk and you may receive an e-card from them acknowledging their pledge.

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Wish list/how you can help

• Help us with pre-and post-walk refreshments
• Water, soda, juice
• Fixings for a light lunch (sandwiches, chips, salad, etc.)
• Snacks (mini candy bars, etc. for energy!)
• Still have one water station left to sponsor (water, oranges)
• Help us buy a banner and signs
• Help us defray advertising and printing expenses
• We really need someone to help us procure T-shirts (free T-shirts will be given to all walkers who bring in $75 or more)
• We are encouraging groups to sponsor a food drive and bring donations the day of the Walk

Or…. How else can you help? Give us a call! Thanks in advance for supporting the 2005 Five-Mile Walk for Hunger.

• Paul Keane, 978-368-8602
• Theresa Kane, 978-270-2457
• Peggy Anne Kuehne, 978-365-6349
• Sister Sheila Finnigan, 978-368-0366

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To volunteer

We could use help with pre-and post festivities, with staffing water stations, with clean-up, and with simply spreading the word and cheering people along the walk route. Contact any of our sponsors to discuss how you or your organization can help:

• Paul Keane, 978-368-8602
• Theresa Kane, 978-270-2457
• Jane Densmore, 978-365-6349
• Sister Sheila Finnigan, 978-368-0366

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