Register Now for Hunger Walk 2024 on March 10th!

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Register Today for the 40th Annual Hunger Walk/Run - Hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Bank!

 Dear Friends,

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Hunger Walk/Run with us on Sunday, March 10th at the Home Depot Backyard! This special 5k event, hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Bank, brings our community together to raise awareness and crucial funds for local hunger relief. By participating, you're supporting Inspiritus and other vital organizations that help those facing hunger in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

This year, help us make an even bigger impact. Start or join a team, and let's exceed our fundraising goals together.

Event Details:

When: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Where: The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313

  • 12:00pm: Event Opens, Onsite Registration & Entertainment Begins

  • 2:00pm: 5K Fun Walk & Run Begins

  • 4:00pm: Event Ends

Register now to join Inspiritus and thousands of walkers and runners dedicated to ending hunger in metro Atlanta!

 

With gratitude,

Mary Armstrong-Reiner

Hunger Walk Coordinator

Inspiritus

Let's Go All the Way to 100K! 👟

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Hello Friends!

We're just 6 shorts days away from Hunger Walk/Run 2022. The forecast (right now) calls for sunny skies with a high of 78 degrees! That's perfect weather to celebrate the 38th anniversary of Hunger Walk/Run, and to take steps in the fight against local hunger. We're so proud of our team captains and participants who have registered and started fundraising right away. Together, we've raised over $30,000! This year our goal is 100K, so let's race to spread the word to our network of family and friends over the next few days.

Here are 6 ways you can participate over the next 6 days:

  1. REGISTER!

  2. Join a team or donate to one

  3. Become a Champion!

  4. Donate to Inspiritus!

  5. Grab your Parking Pass today! You can buy your pass on event day but the fee will be much higher.

  6. Join a Hunger Walk virtual event


*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

  • Jennifer Carson, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek

  • 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:

  • Lorraine Dorough, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta

  • Malcolm McKendrick, Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Sandy Springs

  • Karen Palmiotti, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johns Creek

  • Berti Schmidt, Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton

  • Wayne Smith, Rivercliff Lutheran Church, Sandy Springs

  • Chuck Storla, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta

  • Gail Tverberg, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock

  • Heather Wallace, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Atlanta

Team Captains 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. The Food Bank has safety protocols in place to ensure participants have a safe and fun experience. See their COVID-19 Participation Guide and COVID-19 Safety Flyer for more information.

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 154 registered walkers and runners, 20 teams and $30,650 in confirmed gifts. Let's keep this momentum going to reach 100K. We want 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!

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:

  1. REGISTER!

  2. Set up your own team

  3. Dine & Donate!

  4. Donate to Inspiritus!

  5. Fundraise for a team

  6. Become a Champion!

  7. Join the Inspiritus Team

  8. Donate to the Inspiritus team!

  9. Grab your Parking Pass today! You can buy your pass on event day but the fee will be much higher.

  10. Promote #HWR2022 on your social channels*

  11. Send this email to friends & family, encouraging them to donate or walk/run

  12. Join a Hunger Walk virtual event

*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!

Become a 2022 Hunger Walk Champion!

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Hello Friends,

We're just under a month away from the virtual and in-person Hunger Walk/Run on March 6, so we're sharing more ideas to help you get ready and meet your fundraising goal!


1. Register Online Today

Register for the 2022 Hunger Walk Run here. In addition to the registration fee, consider making an additional donation. This will show everyone that you're excited about supporting local hunger relief.

This year, Hunger Walk Run is both in-person AND virtual—at the Home Depot Backyard, and on every sidewalk, track and trail in your neighborhood. You can participate at any time or join us virtually on event day, Sunday, March 6.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank will continue to monitor the environment and coordinate with local officials in the weeks leading up to the event to ensure the health and safety of all participants.

In Person: Hunger Walk Run takes place at The Home Depot Backyard (view directions). The 5K route takes participants through downtown Atlanta. The schedule of events is as follows:

12:00pm - Onsite registration begins

2:00pm - 5K Fun Run commences, followed shortly thereafter by the Walk

4:00pm - Park closes and event ends

Virtual: Rally your team, family or friends and get active in your community, walking or running at any time. Take a selfie while walking in your neighborhood, rocking your treadmill, or spinning on your bike! Help us keep the energy of Hunger Walk Run going by posting your photo to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, tagging the Food Bank (@atlfoodbank on Facebook and @ACFB on Instagram & Twitter). Don't forget to use the hashtag #HWR2022 in your post!

Parking fees for this event:

Enjoy parking that's close and convenient to Hunger Walk Run 2022. Purchase your passes here. We strongly encourage you to buy parking passes by March 4. Parking can be purchased on race day, but the parking fee will be higher. Hint: The Orange Deck is right next to the Home Depot Backyard!


2. Become a Hunger Walk Champion!

You can lead the way! Raise $500 or more* to help fight hunger and feed struggling neighbors and you’ll join the elite ranks of the Hunger Walk Run Champions Club.

Members of the Champions Club receive the following benefits:

$500 level

  • Recognition on the Hunger Walk Run website

  • Hunger Walk Run collectible pin

  • Champions Club Certificate

  • Fundraising badge on your personal fundraising page

  • Access to VIP Tent on Event Day

  • Invitation to Special Recognition Event

$1,000 level

  • VIP Parking on Event Day

  • Onstage Recognition during the Event

  • Premier Recognition on the Hunger Walk Run website

  • Hunger Walk Run collectible pin

  • Fundraising badge on your personal fundraising page

  • Access to VIP Tent on Event Day

  • Champions Club Certificate

  • Invitation to Special Recognition Event

*Champions Club status is based upon your individual fundraising efforts, not the amount your team has raised collectively.

Click here to learn more about the Champions Club.

We have our very first VIP Champion - Congratulations Tina Blackney from St. Luke Lutheran Church, Atlanta!

Pictured Above: Aimee Zangandou, Our Director of Refugee and Immigrant Services, walking at the 2021 Virtual Hunger Walk with other team members.

3. FUNDRAISE:

Check out the "Fundraising Made Easy" section of the Hunger Walk's website for ideas on how to get started toward your goal. There are many online and offline fundraising tools, as well as coaching, advice and tips. Or get creative! Have a great idea for a fundraiser? Please share those ideas with us - we love to hear about the innovative ways our teams are raising money. Email me at lorraine.dorough@weinspirit.org

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. $100,000? $200,000? Together, we can do it!

4. T-Shirts:

All registered walkers or runners 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. T-shirts will be distributed the day of the event and are subject to availability. There are plans for a team t-shirt pick-up day at the Atlanta Community Food Bank, date TBD. T-shirts will be mailed to all virtual participants.

5. Get Going!

With your generosity, the funds raised will help stock shelves in hundreds of food pantries, shelters, child & senior centers, and community kitchens across North Georgia. As of today, we have 14 teams registered and have raised $10,000! Let's keep this success going and add more teams for our strongest turnout yet. Hunger Walk is a great chance to get outside, get active AND support a great cause.


With Gratitude,
– Lorraine Dorough
Inspiritus

10 Days Away from 2021 Virtual Hunger WalkRun!

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Hello Friends,

We're ten days away from the Hunger Walk/Run on March 7.

Here are 10 ways you can participate:

  1. Set up your own team

  2. Join a team-click here to find one!

  3. Donate to a Team

  4. Fundraise for a team

  5. Become a Champion, get a yard sign, and display it

  6. Join the Inspiritus Team

  7. Donate to the Inspiritus team!

  8. Promote on your social media*

  9. Send emails to friends & family, encouraging them to donate or walk/run

  10. Join a Hunger Walk virtual event. View on Youtube or Facebook

*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 #HWR2021. Also, send thank you notes to supporters...it's important to thank everyone that is supporting you!

Join the Hunger Walk's Champions Club

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 new VIP Champions: Mike Frey and Rachel Thornton from Lutheran Church of Resurrection in Marietta and Maggie DeLano from Prince of Peace in John's Creek.

And our new Champions: Hermon Rao from Cross of Life Lutheran Church in Roswell, and Theresa Rogers from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Congratulations also to our top five teams to date:

  1. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, John's Creek

  2. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta

  3. Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell

  4. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd/Daily Bread, Douglasville

  5. St. Luke Lutheran Church, Atlanta

*To see a full list of teams and join an existing team, click here

Don't forget to pick up your t-shirts:

All online registrants are eligible to receive a walker or runner t-shirt. You will have the opportunity to either have the t-shirt shipped for a nominal fee or elect to pick it up the following t-shirt distribution days:

  • March 6 - The Atlanta Community Food Bank 12-4pm (2021 shirts)

Find a trail near you and get walking or running!

Find a great outdoor trail near you to get your steps in and help feed a hungry neighbor. View the list of trails here.

  • Join your team, family or friends and get active in your community, walking or running at any time or join us virtually on March 7.

  • If your congregation isn't going to have a team this year, you can still walk! Join or donate directly to our Inspiritus team! The need is great, and your support will make all the difference.

Did Someone Say Sandwich?

On March 7, wear your 2021 Hunger Walk Run T-shirt to any local Arby's, purchase a small order of french fries and receive a free Classic Roast Beef Sandwich! Share the news with your friends and family and encourage them to register.

We have over 182 registered walkers and runners, 23 teams and $20,909 in confirmed gifts! Donations are still coming in as we write this.

Also, there will be no donation envelopes this year. Instead you can access the donation form here and include it with checks made out to Hunger Walk (not Inspiritus!) and put it in a regular mailing envelope.

Let's keep the momentum going and add more teams for our strongest turnout yet. Also, we have posters and cards you can share. If you'd like some, contact Sarah Burke or Lorraine Dorough today. Hunger Walk is a great chance to get outside, get active AND support a great cause!

With Gratitude,

– Lorraine Dorough

Inspiritus

Last year, 24 teams from congregations across metro Atlanta, plus our staff team at Inspiritus, raised $73,440.57 in support of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inspiritus, and food ministries in their communities!

Fundraising Made Easy: Six Tips for Hunger Walk/Run 2014

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Are you participating in the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run, but the thought of asking for money makes you sweat? Fundraising can be intimidating at first, but it can also be a lot of fun! And just think - the funds you raise for your team lead to healthier, happier people throughout Georgia. Here are six fundraising tips to help you raise more funds, reach more supporters, and increase your impact! 1) Get Started Today! The 2014 Hunger Walk/Run is a month away, and now is the perfect time to amplify your fundraising efforts. If you haven't registered yet, you can register online. Once registered, you can customize your webpage with your own notes, photos, and stories.

2) Team Up! There is strength in numbers and you'll have more fun and success. Form or join a team and you'll have a support network all working together towards a common goal. Teams are a great way to have fun, build deeper relationships, enjoy friendly competition, build teamwork with your co-workers, and achiever your goals. Click here to team up!

3) Spread the word! Use your social network to share the link to your fundraising page. Post regular status updates on your fundraising efforts so others can support you and cheer you on. Send out emails to everyone you know asking them for any amount...any little bit helps. Click here for more ways you can use social media to spread the word and here to access promotional materials!

4) Get your employer involved! Ask your employer to get involved by forming a team or supporting your efforts. Your employer may also be willing to match your gift---you won't know until you ask!

5) Ask everyone you know! The more people you ask, the more you'll be able to raise. Ask everyone you know and ask often! Even people from out-of-state can support you and will be interested in your efforts for positive change.

6) Be Creative! There are so many creative, fun ways to engage your community in fundraising. Get your neighbors involved in a community yard sale. Host a bake sale, a car wash, a chili cook-off, or a dinner party for your friends, clients, co-workers, or congregation. Creativity is a great way to keep fundraising fun!

Click here for these and other fundraising tips and here to register for the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run. Thank you for supporting LSG in the fight to end hunger throughout Georgia!

Take the Next Step with LSG at the 30th Annual Hunger Walk/Run!

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Join thousands in the fight against hunger on Sunday, March 9th at Turner Field. The 5K walk/run benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank and one of its partners, Lutheran Services of Georgia, with hunger relief programs. Everyone is welcome to join or donate!

The event opens at Noon and the 5K walk and 5K “fun run” begin at 2 p.m. Pre-register online as a team or individual at www.HWR2014.org/LSG or at the registration tent the day of the event. Walk Registration is $25 and includes an official Hunger Walk/Run 2014 event t-shirt. Run Registration is $35 and includes a special moisture-wicking t-shirt.

Create your team TODAY and enjoy the fun, festival-like atmosphere with activities for the entire family including games, Atlanta’s finest food trucks, live entertainment and more on March 9th! If you’re unable to attend, you can still fight hunger by joining the Lutheran Services of Georgia Team by visiting www.HWR2014.org/LSG. For more information, contact Terri Medina at tmedina@lsga.org or 404-591-7067.

"Youth in Motion" Win Hunger Walk Contest!

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Although they faced strong competition from the team at Timothy Lutheran Church, the youth group at Cross of Life Lutheran won this year's Hunger Walk Challenge, raising the most money of any Lutheran youth group. Bringing in $1,810 for their congregation, the members of "Youth in Motion" have won tickets to Lutheran Night at the Braves in September. Congratulations to these young men and women for winning the contest and for helping to fight hunger in Atlanta!

Hunger Walk Totals

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Each year, several faith-based nonprofits partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to raise money for the Hunger Walk/Run. Among the five nonprofits that worked with the ACFB this year, LSG was the top fundraiser, gathering $75,333.21!

The real work, however, was done by the Lutheran churches in the Atlanta area. Through a variety of fundraising drives and appeals to their congregations, they raised the vast majority of LSG's Hunger Walk funds. Thank you to all of our churches who raised money for the Hunger Walk and to the members of the congregations for contributing to the event!

Some of these congregations went all out for the Hunger Walk. Here is a list of the top 10 fundraisers among the Lutheran churches that participate with LSG:

1.Trinity Lutheran Church, $11,740.71 2.Cross of Life Lutheran Church, $7,154.39 3.St. John's Lutheran Church, $5,970.89 4.Rivercliff Lutheran Church, $5,734.00 5.Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, $5,392.00 6.Grace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, $5,033.00 7.Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, $3,605.00 8.Epiphany Lutheran Church, Conyers, $2,851.00 9.Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, $2,616.00 10.Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock, $2,558.50

Congratulations to Trinity Lutheran Church and all the other top churches in this year's Hunger Walk fundraising challenge! Thanks for making the Hunger Walk an incredible success!