Leslie/Todd: Our annual Walk for Economic Empowerment turned 5 years old in 2010. What started as a dream of one of our volunteers has now raised around $250,000 for the materially poor. We really think that's something to cheer about!
The 2010 Walk took place in Boston, Baltimore, and Tulsa with World Relief, HOPE International, and Rebuild Africa joining in. PEER Servants raised almost $30,000 - actually a little down compared to the last three years. We know God will multiply it many times over, so what's another multiple or two to Him? The purpose of the Walk is not just to raise funds -- it's to communicate to the greater community that Jesus and those who follow Him love the materially poor and are committed to supporting effective means of empowering them.
We already have the 2011 Boston Walk on the calendar for September 17, 2011 at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA and are pursuing steps that will allow this to become a means through which $50,000+ can be raised. May it become so for God's glory!
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