Good Friday Charity Walk

Walk for a good cause, April 14, 2017. Join us for all or part of our annual Rockville United Methodist Church Good Friday Walk. Registration begins 7 am at Rockville United Methodist Church 142 Grove Street, Rockville, CT 06066. The 20 mile route goes through 3 towns, beginning and ending at the church. Everyone is welcome to participate. Proceeds raised from the walk go to Sharing, Inc. and The Cornerstone Foundation. http://www.rockumchurch.com/good-friday-walk/

Rockville United Methodist Church is a small but very active church located at 142 Grove Street, Rockville, CT 06066. Our members volunteer to help the community year round. Sunday service is at 10:00 am. Guests are always welcome to our services. Our Fellowship hall is available for rent; we have full kitchen facilities. http://www.rockumchurch.com/home/

Sharing Incorporated focuses on reducing rural poverty in the southern states. The majority of grants in recent years have been sharply focused on the needs of children—supporting gifted, committed, caring groups who are making a difference in the lives of children who suffer the dual oppressions of poverty and racism. Each year founder Kay Doherty travels south and evaluates the organizations that receive support from Sharing, Inc. Sharing, Inc. has distributed over $3 Million. http://www.walkingongoodfriday.org/

The Cornerstone Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Rockville, Connecticut. The Foundation was started in 1982 by local resident Helen Syriac to provide shelter for the local homeless. Today the Cornerstone Foundation is a multifaceted community resource providing the following services: soup kitchen, overnight shelter, food pantry, clothing bank, and community center. http://cornerstone-rockville.org/