HOME ABOUT US SERVICES CONTACT US DONATE Walk Against Hunger The 2013 Foodshare Walk Against Hunger was an event that touched the hearts of everyone who participated from St. Vincent de Paul Middletown! May 5, 2013 was a gorgeous sunny afternoon, and we turned out a sea of bright orange walkers in Hartford that almost made us giddy with pride to be a part of a movement so visibly strong. We had 37 teams and approximately 270 walkers - all from our incredible supporters and believers in our work of Meeting Needs and Offering Hope in Middletown! Three cheers for all of our teams, donors, captains and walkers - after all, this was a fundraising event! Whether you walked or not, the financial support for our efforts totaled $46,531 raised on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul Middletown. Of that amount, on June 18th, we will receive a check for approximately $36,000 - 80% of the total minus some processing fees for online donations. Our community is one that truly cares for its neighbors in need! Bob Walsh and Gary Frazer co-chaired the event, and they were assisted by Board members Jackie Williams and Cathie Giuffrida. These four were the organizers - recruiting team captains, speaking to groups, leading orientations, setting up our table, sending emails - and you would never know that this was our first year! A special thanks to Bob for believing so strongly in us - he just knew that we'd be super successful and his enthusiasm and vision carried us to great heights! The impact of this fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul as an agency is huge! As we were nearing the end of our fiscal year, we were facing a deficit budget. As the needs in the community grow, so do our program expenses. New sources of revenue are hard to find. This fundraiser 2013 Walk Against Hunger Click to download our 30th Anniversary brochure St. Vincent de Paul Middletown 617 Main Street Middletown, Connecticut 06457 [email protected]