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2021 SML Walk to End Poverty
Together We Can Make a Difference for Our Neighbors in Need!
$1 for $1 match for the first $15,000 Donated!!
Together We Can Make a Difference for Our Neighbors in Need!
$1 for $1 match for the first $15,000 Donated!!
The annual SML Walk to End Poverty is back this fall after a year off due to the COVID pandemic. The event occurs Saturday, September 25, at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. This is a great time to give as event sponsors have generously offered a $1 for $1 match for the first $15,000 donated through the event. The Walk to End Poverty is organized by Lake Christian Ministries with all proceeds from teams’ and individuals’ fundraising efforts going to support LCM’s programs and services aimed at helping local neighbors struggling with poverty.
“The COVID pandemic created an extraordinary increase in the number of families facing financial crisis in our local community,” explains Jane Winters, Executive Director of Lake Christian Ministries. “That increase in need is on top of a poverty rate that continues to grow steadily in the counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake. The Walk is a fun family event and an important fundraiser that enables all of us to work together to make a difference for local families in need.”
Sponsored by Capps Home Building Center, the Walk’s course through one of the area’s most beautiful settings, SML State Park, features a 5K and 10K option that walkers and runners can choose. On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m., both the walk and run begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to stay for lunch and enjoy live music, fellowship, and the awards presentation. All events occur rain or shine.
Individual and team participants can register prior to the event by clicking on the event website below. The registration fee is $5 for participants 17 and under, and $10 for all others. Donations can be made online at the event website. We encourage walkers and runners to raise money by collecting donations from neighbors, friends, family members and co-workers who will support their involvement in the event. If needed, a paper pledge/donation form for team leaders and individuals collecting donations is attached below.
“The COVID pandemic created an extraordinary increase in the number of families facing financial crisis in our local community,” explains Jane Winters, Executive Director of Lake Christian Ministries. “That increase in need is on top of a poverty rate that continues to grow steadily in the counties surrounding Smith Mountain Lake. The Walk is a fun family event and an important fundraiser that enables all of us to work together to make a difference for local families in need.”
Sponsored by Capps Home Building Center, the Walk’s course through one of the area’s most beautiful settings, SML State Park, features a 5K and 10K option that walkers and runners can choose. On-site registration begins at 9:00 a.m., both the walk and run begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to stay for lunch and enjoy live music, fellowship, and the awards presentation. All events occur rain or shine.
Individual and team participants can register prior to the event by clicking on the event website below. The registration fee is $5 for participants 17 and under, and $10 for all others. Donations can be made online at the event website. We encourage walkers and runners to raise money by collecting donations from neighbors, friends, family members and co-workers who will support their involvement in the event. If needed, a paper pledge/donation form for team leaders and individuals collecting donations is attached below.
Together We Can Make a Difference for Families in Need!
To register and/or donate, click on the icon below.
To register and/or donate, click on the icon below.
Click below to use an offline (paper copy) Registration or Donation Pledge form:
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For More Information, Please Contact: Angela Hill at lcmntc@gmail.com |
Now is the time to give! A $1 for $1 match for the first $15,000 donated is generously provided by our event sponsors.
EVENT SPONSORS
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Anonymous SML Supportive Donor
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SUPPORTING SPONSORS
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