by Carole Denton
On Saturday April 26th, 2008, CCSA supporters arrived in the early morning at De Anza Cove. Mission Bay to once again make good their promise to ‘walk’ for hunger at the CCSA 5th Annual Hunger Walk. Each year the event gains more exposure and has greater participation. The primary goal of this annual event is to raise funds for agency programs that have served the poor and homeless for 35 years. This is the agency’s only major fundraising event.
This year 220 walked the 4.2-mile bayside course. Most of the walkers were from member churches, with families and friends. There were 22 CCSA member churches represented. Many of our congregations had between 10-20 participants walking the course. Eleven pastors from CCSA affiliated churches participated (that’s a record). Outside support included St. Therese Catholic Church of San Diego and Soroptimist Int'l of Mission Bay. More of our walkers wore blue CCSA t-shirts this year, designed to show our spirit and let people know CCSA is serious about its efforts. As the crowd made its way from De Anza Cove and back again, it was like a ‘sea-of-blue’.
The total funds raised by our supporters at this year’s Hunger Walk was $22,294.06. All of us at CCSA are thrilled by the results! Once again CCSA owes the tremendous success of this year’s event to its faithful supporters. These are the people that believe the ministry of CCSA makes a difference in the communities of San Diego. These dedicated people put forth their commitment and pledged donations which led to the success of this year’s event and CCSA’s ability to raise vital funds for the agency’s programs. (Click here for CCSA’s most current needs…)
CCSA also owes a debt of debt of gratitude to the following people: Event Coordinator- Jeanne McAlindin; Hunger Walk Committee-Kathy Anderson, Judith Wilkinson, Bruce and Marlene Miller; Hunger Walk Flyer Design- Connie Wuest; Event Registration.- Kathy Anderson & helpers; Event Set-up & Refreshments-Bruce and Marlene Miller; Aid Stations & Walker Support-Matthew Wuest, Dick McAlindin, Kim Edwards & Larry Fulton; First-Aid- Shirley Coffey; Photography-Kim Edwards, Matthew Wuest, Eric Lynn, and Marlene Campbell. All of you are part of CCSA's success as it continues to serve those less fortunate in the communities of San Diego.
