Walk Against Hunger

Connecticut Food Bank’s 1st Annual Walk Against Hunger in Waterbury, presented by Webster Bank, will take place on Sunday, April 30th. Registration and festivities will kick-off at 1pm in Library Park at the corner of Grand and Meadow Streets, the 2 1/2 mile Walk through downtown Waterbury begins at 2pm.

Prior to the Walk Against Hunger, participants gather monetary pledges from family members, friends, colleagues and others. Exciting prizes will be awarded to top team and individual fundraisers, as well as the team with the most members and best team spirit. In addition, JetBlue Airways has donated a Grand Prize of two roundtrip tickets good for travel between JFK airport in New York and any city the company serves nonstop. This Grand Prize will be awarded to the individual who raises the most money overall from all Walk Against Hunger participants in New Haven and Waterbury. See www.ctfoodbank.org for official award rules.

The 30th Annual Walk Against Hunger in New Haven will be held on Sunday, May 7. This event will be similar to the Waterbury event, beginning at 1pm in East Rock Park.

Proceeds from both events will be used by Connecticut Food Bank to transport, warehouse and distribute donated food to local community agencies such as soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries.

Contact Maria Burns, Special Events Coordinator at 203-469-500 ext. 302 or Walk@ctfoodbank.org, or visit www.ctfoodbank.org.Sponsors of the Walk Against Hunger include Webster Bank, Connecticut Magazine, WATR/1320-AM, and Fox 61/WTIC.

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