CROP Walk - Highlights 2008

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The annual Crop Walk helps to feed millions of starving people across the globe each year. Your community and country ask for your help to better the world for everyone. Please support us in our quest to help all those in need in various regions of the world.

HIGHLIGHTS 2008
Committee Members:	There was a very active group of committee members who present new ideas, raise money through fund raisers, assume different responsibilities, and continue to help organize and stimulate the walk.
Honorary Chairperson:	Mrs. Darlene Burns accepted the challenge to be the Honorary Chairwoman for the 2008 CROP Walk. She exceeded all expectations.
Web-site:	Thank you to Randa Ratazzi for creating and posting the web site. The site is www.fpresbyt.com/mission/CROP
Poster Contest:	There were between 200 and 300 posters. Choosing winners continues to be more and more difficult.
Corporate Giving:	There was a new level of giving presented to the Rome businesses. Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Platinum(4) level was at least $500.00. The logo was placed on the banner, t-shirt, ad, and listed on web-site, Gold(6) level was $250.00 and had their logo placed on t-shirt, an ad in flyer, and name on web-site. Silver(10) level was $100.00 and had a 1" by 4" ad in the flyer. Bronze(6) level was $50.00 and had a 1" by 2" ad in the flyer. This funding generated more new businesses
"Bring Your Can to Work Day":	This generated approximately 1700lbs of food which was taken to the Rome Area Food Coalition located at Catholic Charities. The boxes of food items filled their conference room. Many schools and businesses participated. There were also many non-perishable food items brought in on the day of the walk. This was very successful and all the food will stay in the Rome Area.
T-shirts:	$250.00 was donated by Engelbert's, Rome Strip Steel,Con Med, Rome Sentinel, Hubbard Tool and Die, Rome Savings Bank, and The Savoy Restaurant.
Business Ads:	There were 28 ads in the CROP Walk Brochure. There were 84 businesses that gave food, money, or in kind services.
Food:	25 pizzas, 125 pieces of Subs, Apples, Bananas, 25 boxes of cookies, 196 pieces of tomatoe pie, bottle water and orange drink.
Opening ceremonies:	Mark Richards from Regent Broadcasting helped entertain the walkers with music from the radio station, the RFA Jazz Ensemble presented several upbeat tunes, and the ROTC Honor Guard presented the colors while Dona Occhipinti sang the National Anthem.
Walkers:	Over 500 walkers walked to the rhythm of the RFA Marching Band.
Door Prizes:	Skippy organized door prizes from everyone to take one home as a thank you for walking.
Money:	The total for the CROP Walk will be $30,500.00 The support of this community leaves me speechless. Miracles do happen if we let them. The committee, businesses, organizations, the many churches, schools, youth, city hall, and many individuals have all come together to benefit those who are challenge each day for a morsel of food or a clean drink of water. You have blessed many because you are a caring people and caring community. May God continue to bless you with His many gifts so you may share your bounties and make a difference.