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Preston CROP Hunger Walk DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Greg Geier EMAIL ggeier@netins.net PHONE The Preston CROP Hunger Walk is a community-wide event sponsored by Church World Service and organized by local volunteers to raise funds to end hunger. The Preston CROP Hunger Walk is an ecumenical event that includes Lutherans, Catholics, Presbyterians, and Methodists. CROP Hunger Walks help to support the overall ministry of Church World Service, especially grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk in Iowa returns 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in its own community. 563-689-6107 OFFICE ADDRESS Preston, IA HOW TO HELP TYPE OF WORK Individuals and organizations can support the work of the Preston CROP Hunger Walk through volunteering to help organize the walk, fundraising and participating in the walk. For more information, contact Greg Geier at ggeier@netins.net or Church World Service Regional Director Jordan Bles at 410-596-2664 or jbles@cwsglobal.org. Faith Based, International, Community Based COUNTIES Jackson Page | 465