Spooner House invites willing walkers and runners too, to the Derby Greenway on Saturday, May 19 starting at 9 a.m. (rain or shine) to take part in the 15th annual Walk for the Hungry and Homeless.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and walkers may begin whenever they arrive.
Participants are asked to make donations in any amount that fits their budget, ask others to sponsor them for additional funds and seek matching donations from employers.
However, a minimum donation of $20 will be required for each participant to receive the commemorative walk T‑shirt. All proceeds benefit Spooner House. For registration forms or more information please call 203 – 225-0453 or visit www.actspooner.org.
The entire walk route is 3.4 miles, but participants may travel any distance they choose and water will be provided at the halfway point along the 1.7 mile Greenway.
The Derby Greenway provides a safe, vehicle-free, boardwalk style route with great scenery along the Naugatuck River. Strollers are welcome and participants may begin the route whenever they arrive. Please use the Division Street entrance and park at BJs. Meet at the fountain.
This year with support from the Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital, their Mobile Health Resource Van will be at the walk providing information and some free screenings, such as blood pressure. One of this year’s bronze sponsors, Liquid Lunch, will be proving delicious homemade strawberry lemonade for all participants.
“In four years, our food bank program has experienced a 150 percent increase in the number of meals provided to households in need, from 61,000 in 2008 to 170,000 projected this year,” said Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. “We have also seen a 20 percent increase in the number of people needing shelter and related services over the past four years, so we really need everyone’s help.”
Spooner House appreciates the generous support they have received from Platinum sponsor, Valley Community Foundation for this year’s Walk for the Hungry and Homeless.
Gold Sponsors are: AD-MERICA, Employment Options, LLC and Webster Bank; Silver Sponsors are: Calvert Safe & Lock, Ltd., First Church of Christ in Woodbridge, Sikorsky Federal Credit Union, Tuttle Insurance Group, and Unilever; Bronze Sponsors are: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, Lincoln Technical Institute, Liquid Lunch and R.D. Scinto, Inc.
What: Walk for the Hungry and Homeless
Who: Charity Walk to benefit Spooner House
When: Saturday, May 19. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., Walk starts at 9 a.m. (RAIN OR SHINE). Walkers may begin whenever they arrive. Pre-registration not required.
Where: The Derby Greenway – Derby, CT – Meet at the Fountain. Use the Division Street Entry next to BJs and park in the BJs lot. For information call 203 – 225-0453 or visit www.actspooner.org
Cost: Donations of any amount are requested. However, a minimum $20 guarantees the participant will receive a commemorative T‑shirt.
Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. (ACT) was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck Valley’s social service network. Today, Spooner House is operated by ACT and is a facility that provides food, shelter and support services to approximately 200 men, women and children each year. Spooner House is recognized as one of the most comprehensive emergency shelter programs in Connecticut. The Valley Food Bank provides a week’s supply of groceries each month to participating families throughout the Naugatuck Valley. In 2011 the food bank program provided in excess of 137,000 meals to people in need. Spooner House is devoted to helping clients establish self-sufficiency in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a partner agency of the Valley United Way.
