CROP walk officials tallying funds from last Sunday's event

MONROE — And the money keeps coming in. Organizers of last Sunday’s CROP Walk, along the ponds in the Village of Monroe, expect to raise between $7,000 and $10,000 to support hunger relief efforts locally and worldwide. Though the final amount raised is still being tallied, 25 percent of funds raised are staying local and will benefit food pantries in Monroe, Woodbury, Chester and Washingtonville. The Monroe area walk was one of 2,000 interfaith walks in cities and towns nationwide organized under the theme “We walk because they walk.” Donations are still being accepted and can be sent to the Monroe United Methodist Church at 47 Maple Ave. in Monroe with a note in the check memo: “CWS- CROP.” Donors can also visit www.churchworldservice.org and click onto “CROP Hunger Walk” to make a donation. To learn more, call Fred Schuepfer at 782-8386. - Nancy Kriz