Community Events

The 4th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk

WHERE
Johnson Park – Marble Falls, Texas
WHEN
Saturday, September 29, 2012
TIME
8:30 am Registration – 9:00 am Walk Starts

The Friends of the Poor Walk is a unique national fundraising effort organized nationally and locally by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.  It allows community members from all walks of life across the country to participate in a simultaneous, nationwide event to raise national awareness of the challenges faced by the nation’s poor and to raise significant funds for use in direct service to the poor.  All funds raised locally will be used locally.

Benefits of supporting & participating in the Walk

  • Walk raises funds for direct service to the poor in our community
  • Walk provides opportunities for the local business community & general public to help the poor of our area
  • Walk provides a healthy, easy way to financially assist the poor

Walkers can register in advance at:  www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org or complete included registration form and mail to address listed at top of form.

Registration Fee:

  • The registration fee is a free-will donation
  • Or, an individual can solicit pledges and turn the pledged amount in the morning of the walk

Please show your support by becoming a sponsor, gathering a team of friends/employees to walk and/or making a personal donation.