Organizations of the Month:
Tuesday November 12
5:00 - 8:00 PM
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CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. It is an interfaith Organization under Church World Service, but is not limited to faith groups. The program was started after WWII when Midwestern farmers donated part of their grain to European countries recovering from the war. It has evolved to become a worldwide program helping people in countries that struggle with hunger and poverty. This is the 50th anniversary of the first CROP Walks! CROP also plays a huge role right here in Johnson County. Last year we raised over $24,000! A quarter of that amount, nearly $6000 went directly to the Johnson County Crisis Center.
Crop Hunger Walks help to provide food and water, as well as resources that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and tools to wells and water systems, to technical training and micro-enterprise loans, the key is people working together to identify their strengths and their needs, something CWS has learned through some 75 years of working in partnership around the world.
Tuesday November 19
5:00 - 8:00 PM
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Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer. Kesem provides a week of fun-filled overnight camp during the summer where the kids can simply be kids, all at no cost to the families.