The 2010 Foothills CROP Walk against local and worldwide hunger will be held at Harmon Field on Sunday, November 7 beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The 2010 Foothills CROP Walk committee is asking civic groups, volunteer organizations, churches and businesses to put the time, date and place on their calendars.

CROP stands for Citizens Responding to Overcome Poverty.&bsp; Not many people realize what CROP stands for, not even those who have helped over the years to build in the success of this event; CROP is about the distribution of food to people here at home and around the world. CROP is about feeding people who are hungry almost every day of their lives. CROP is about providing good, safe drinking water. CROP is also about sustainable systems that improve the quality of life for people all over the earth.

The incredible thing about the CROP Walk is that it doesnt take that much time for volunteers. There are many levels of help that are needed, such as event sponsors. Sponsor donations provide basic marketing and site needs. Each sponsor will be listed on the 2010 CROP Walk shirt. Their name and logos will be present on walk day as well as in posted thank you notices in local newspapers. To participate at this level requires one five minute phone call or a chat with a walker.

Good Neighbor recruiters help walkers understand the CROP Walk, the promotional materials and help effectively gather donations from walkers on walk day. You can be a Good Neighbor for your church, club or organization for a commitment of about three hours.

Walkers are the backbone of the CROP Walk. Walkers come in all ages and sizes from babies to great-great-grandparents. The walk has no specific end. Walkers can walk for five miles or just a mile. Since each walker will spend a different amount of time gathering sponsors and walking the day of the walk, it is hard to estimate a time commitment. But you could be a walker for a minimum of two hour commitment.

Walker sponsors are needed to actually provide the funds that will help change the face of our world. The funds you give to the 2010 Foothills CROP Walk walkers will change the face of poverty and suffering world wide.

To learn more about CROP, come to the Pre-walk rally at 2 p.m., Sunday, October 3, at Columbus Methodist Church, located on N. Peak Street in Columbus, or call Lance Smith weekday mornings at 828-859-9414 or 828-863-4688 evenings.