Item:
Title
Proclamation - 52nd Annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk (5min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: March 9, 2026
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to proclaim March 29, 2026, as Durham CROP Hunger Walk Day.
The Durham CROP Hunger Walk is the oldest fundraising Walk in Durham. The Durham CROP Hunger Walk is one of the largest in the United States out of the 500 CROP Walks in the country. The Durham CROP Hunger Walk has raised almost $5.7million since the inception of the Walk. 25% (over $1.5 million) goes to local hunger fighting agencies and food pantries in Durham such as Durham Meals on Wheels, Urban ministries and Housing for New
Hope.
We thank the citizens of Durham County for their compassion in working together to help relieve hunger locally and globally.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal - Empowered Community
Resource Persons: Alice Sharpe, Durham CROP Walk Coordinator
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board proclaim March 29, 2026, as Durham CROP Hunger Walk Day.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________