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Sunday, May 5, was a gorgeous Spring day, made lovelier by Friendship Service Center supporters who showed solidarity for their hungry neighbors by participating in Foodshare of Greater Hartford's 30th Annual Walk Against Hunger.
 | | Walkers gather to step off on The Walk. |
Walk teams comprised of 100 registered Friendship Center walkers raised an amazing $25,933. They were joined by another 80 family and friends who added their presence to the spirit of the day. Thank you all!
 | | Staff members Gerry Waldo (left), Rachael Davis and Reggie Davis cheer walkers. |
As a benefitting
agency, 80 percent of the funds designated to the Friendship Center helps to feed our emergency shelter residents and community kitchen patrons. The remaining 20 percent benefits Foodshare of Greater Hartford.
Communitywide, Foodshare grossed $638,000, overstepping the original goal of $625,000.
Congratulations and thank you to all of our teams, walkers and those who supported individual walkers. Teams are listed below in order of their fundraising success.
Friendship Service Center Archangels
Okay Industries Stampers Against Hunger
West Hartford United Methodist Church
South Church, New Britain
First Church of Christ, Unionville
Meriden Property Management
iCONNic MSU (Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority)
Mary's Team
Farmington Bank Feastmakers
The Hartford (walkers from various department teams)
Mobile Miracles
Temple Sinai Walks Against Hunger
Collective Soles
CCSU Social Work Club
 | | Okay Stampers team captains Tom Keane (left) and Ray Dupont (center) receive congratulations from Gerry Waldo, kitchen director, Friendship Center. |
Kudos to the Okay Industries "Stampers Against Hunger." They were recognized this year by Foodshare as the highest performing team in Foodshare's Business category. They raised a total of $6,109.
Thanks also to our friends at First Church of Christ in New Britain, whose "Sneaker Sunday" proceeds directly benefitted the Friendship Center as well.
The results of this year's Walk were our all-time best effort. We are so grateful for the growing support of this project, and look forward to many more walks to come.
The Walk is always the first Sunday in May, so mark your calendars for Sunday, May 4, 2014. We'll see you there!
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