Registration Opens for 31st Annual Hunger Walk

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 31st ANNUAL HUNGER WALK/RUN

March 15 Event To Draw Thousands in the Fight Against Hunger

ATLANTA (January 12, 2015) – Sign up to fight hunger in our community and get a jumpstart on your fundraising for the 31st annual Hunger Walk/Run by registering now! This year’s event takes place Sunday, March 15, 2014 at Turner Field’s Green Lot. Participants are encouraged to register early and fundraise online at www.HWR2015.org, by inviting friends and family to join their team or make a donation. The registration fee is $25 for walkers and $35 for runners, which includes a special Hunger Walk/Run t-shirt while supplies last. Onsite registration is available for an additional $5 per entry.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank and five other benefiting partners - Episcopal Charities Foundation, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Lutheran Services of Georgia, Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and St. Vincent De Paul Society – are excited to begin recruiting participants and raising funds for the annual Hunger Walk/Run and invite the community to join them.

Thousands will hit the streets of Downtown Atlanta to raise awareness and funds in an effort to help those who continue to struggle to feed themselves and their families. As a race in the community that benefits more than just one nonprofit, Hunger Walk/Run has become a beloved tradition. From families and individuals to faith groups and corporate teams, this event offers the rare occasion to bring people together from almost every generation, race and religion in metro Atlanta.

The Hunger Walk/Run is one of our most important fundraisers each year,” said Bill Bolling, founder and executive director of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “We are working harder than ever along with our partners to meet the need for food assistance that still exists for many in our community. The money raised at this event will help us continue to meet that demand here in metro Atlanta, and work towards expanding the healthful options we provide through our partner agencies.”

Although the Hunger Walk/Run addresses a serious issue, it doesn’t run short on fun. Participants will be energized by a full scope of activities for kids and adults “This is a fun and memorable event for everyone,” said Michael DeCoursey, Hunger Walk/Run manager. “In addition to the 5K walk and ‘fun run,’ we’re creating a fun, festival atmosphere in the Green Lot to kick off the afternoon. Our stage show will feature a DJ and live band and other special emcees. There is so much to do before you even take that first step on the route!”

The event began as a grassroots effort created in response to domestic and international hunger issues in 1984. The Atlanta Community Food Bank has helped organize the Hunger Walk/Run every year since it began, and in 1988 it became a special project of the Food Bank. Since then, millions of dollars have been raised, helping to feed hundreds of thousands of people who struggle with hunger.

Major sponsors for this year’s event include: Arby’s, AutoTrader.com and The Coca-Cola Company. For more information on Hunger Walk/Run 2015 visit www.HWR2015.org, call 404-419-1723, or email hungerwalk@acfb.org. We’ll see you there!