Walk For Charity: The Annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk is September 24th

The annual Friends of the Poor Walk will take place Saturday, September 24th, 2016 at the Fabyan Forest Preserve Bear Cage in Geneva.

Friends of the Poor Walk is a National Walk sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Known as a friend of the poor, Catholic priest St. Vincent de Paul dedicated his life to helping others in need. The walk coincides with the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul.

In 2015, the Friends of the Poor Walk attracted over 28,000 walkers and raised over $2.9 million from over 240 different locations across the United States. Here in our Southeast District of the Rockford Diocese in the 2015 walk, we had 120 walkers from 9 conferences and raised $10,000. All funds raised will be kept locally to provide help to people in need, regardless of race, religion, age, or creed.

The local parishes include St. Patrick, St. John Neumann of St. Charles, St. Katherine Drexel of Sugar Grove, St Gall of Elburn, Holy Cross of Batavia, St. Joseph, St. Therese-of-Jesus, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Rita Cascia, and Holy Angels of Aurora.

With your participation, we can increase awareness of poverty in local communities. Please join Friends of the Poor walk or pledge us.

WHAT: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Annual Friends of the Poor Walk

WHEN: Saturday, September 24th, 2016. Registration begins at 8:30am and walk begins at 9am.

WHERE: Fabyan Forest Preserve starting from the Bear cage

1925 Batavia Avenue

Geneva, IL 60132

WEB: Register or pledge online at www.fopwalk.org or at one of the local parishes