The 2009 Spring
Greater Woodbury CROP HUNGER WALK
More than $16,000 was raised to fight world hunger. 25 percent, or $4,025, was given to GWCM. Thank you to all our walkers and sponsors! Our promise: Next year it will not rain!
An All Time Record!
You may recall that back in March 2009 we asked for your participation in the Allan Shawn Feinstein Foundation $1 million challenge for hunger relief on behalf of the Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries (GWCM) food bank. The results of that fundraiser have just been received. Mr. Feinstein’s $1 million offer raised a remarkable $197 million nationwide from over 1,750 anti-hunger agencies. This is the most successful campaign of all times to fight hunger in America.
Because of the great success of the Feinstein challenge, each participant’s portion of the $1 million was, of course, proportionally very small. The GWCM share was $293. This may seem disappointing, but please realize that the challenge spurred easily the most successful fundraiser for the GWCM in its history. March and April are traditionally among the poorest months for donations to the food bank. In 2008, monetary donations during this period were just $4,620. In 2009, thanks to the Feinstein challenge, our donations were $11,843! That’s more than 2 ½ times the normal giving, and food donations increased dramatically as well! This, during a very bad economy, when our need has been the greatest.
Thank you to all who made this campaign a success. Your donations are well spent. Our all-volunteer staff and the utilization of space and facilities within our faith communities allow the GWCM to spend more than $.99 of every dollar donated for the direct purchase of food for your neighbors, many of whom are experiencing hunger for the first time in their lives. Please continue your support of this ministry with your time, financial & food donations.
Ed Ferrell, Treasurer
Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries