12 Days Away from Hunger WalkRun 2022!
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Hello Friends!
We're only 12 days away from the Hunger Walk/Run on Sunday, March 6.
Here are 12 ways you can participate:
Fundraise for a team
Become a Champion!
Grab your Parking Pass today! You can buy your pass on event day but the fee will be much higher.
Promote #HWR2022 on your social channels*
Send this email to friends & family, encouraging them to donate or walk/run
*Get Social! Make sure to include a link to your personal or team fundraising page in every Facebook, Instagram and Twitter post about the Hunger Walk Run. Be sure to tag the Food Bank @ACFB (on Instagram and Twitter) and use the hashtag #HWR2022. Also, send thank you notes to supporters...it's important to thank everyone that is supporting you!
Join the Hunger Walk Champions Club
We've had a big jump in Champions! Remember that anyone who raises $500 or more earns a spot in Hunger Walk's Champions Club and is eligible for special benefits and privileges.
Click here to learn more about the Champions Club.
Congratulations to our VIP Champions:
Tina Blackney, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Atlanta
Don Larsen, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Douglasville
Mike Frey, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta
Amanda Masters, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Marietta
Joe Masters, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Marietta
Rachel Thornton, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta
Congratulations to our Champions:
Jennifer Carson, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek
Lorraine Dorough, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta
Karen Palmiotti, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek
Heather Wallace, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Atlanta
Chuck Storla, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta
Teams walking during Hunger WalkRun 2021
Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your T-Shirts:
All walkers and runners who register online are eligible to receive one official Hunger Walk Run event t-shirt per person. This year the walker shirt is orange and the runner shirt is plum-check them out here. T-shirts will be distributed the day of the event and are subject to availability. If you or your team would like to grab your t-shirts before Hunger Walk, we're offering two pick up days prior to the event. Pick up your shirts March 2nd or 3rd from 11:30am - 2:30pm at the Food Drive dock on the front right side of the building: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 3400 N. Desert Drive, Atlanta, GA 30344. T-shirts will also be mailed to all virtual participants.
See you on the 6th at the Home Depot Backyard!
We are planning on being in person at The Home Depot Backyard on Sunday, March 6. We will continue to monitor the environment and coordinate with local officials in the weeks leading up to the event.
Event Details:
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Noon: Event Opens, Onsite Registration & Entertainment Begins
2:00pm: 5K Fun Walk & Run Begins
4:00pm: Event Ends
Or find a trail near you!
Join your team, family or friends and get active in your community, walking or running at any time or join us virtually on March 6. Find a great outdoor trail near you to get your steps in and help feed a hungry neighbor. Help us keep the energy of Hunger WalkRun going by posting your photos to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, tagging the Food Bank (@ACFB on Instagram and Twitter) and using the hashtag #HWR2022
Team Inspiritus : Hunger WalkRun 2021
We have over 111 registered walkers and runners, 20 teams and $23,300 in confirmed gifts! Donations are still coming in as we write this.
Let's keep this momentum going and add more teams for our strongest turnout yet. Please contact me at Lorraine Dorough if you have any last-minute questions. Hunger Walk is a great chance to get outside, get active AND support a great cause!
With Gratitude,
– Lorraine Dorough
Inspiritus
Did you know that ACFB’s goal is $800,000 this year? Inspiritus raised over $92,000 last year so let's try to surpass that goal this year. Together, we can do it!
