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2020 Walk:
October 18, 2020 Corpening Plaza Check-in: 1:30 p.m. Walk begins: 2:30 p.m. |
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Location of the Walk:
Corpening Plaza is on the outskirts of downtown Winston-Salem at Liberty and First Street. It's physical address for mapping purposes is 231 1st St W, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Distance of the Walk:
The walk distance is slightly over 2K. (1.34 miles)
Preregistration:
You may preregister your team Monday – Friday, October 12-16, 2020 at Crisis Control Ministry, 200 E. Tenth St. You can turn in donations and receive your team's t-shirt awards, if applicable, prior to the walk. When you turn into the Crisis Control parking lot, turn left and go around to the back of the building to park in the upper level parking lot. Walk over the metal walkway to the second floor, ring the bell to the administrative office and someone will help you. Crisis Control Ministry is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. On other days, please come between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you need to come a little later, please call 336-770-1621 for assistance.
T-shirts:
You can pick up your team’s t-shirt awards at preregistration, which will save you time on walk day. One t-shirt will be given to each person 12 and under who collects $50 in donations or 12 and over who collects $100 in donations. If you do not preregister, t-shirts will be available as supplies last at the Walk. After the Walk, any remaining t-shirts can be purchased for $10 each at Corpening Plaza on Walk Day or at Crisis Control Ministry post walk day.
Parking:
Public parking is available in the nearby BB&T Parking Deck, which is accessible on North Liberty Street.
Check-in:
If your team completed preregistration please gather around the plaza and enjoy the music and children's activities. We recommend making team signs so members of your team can easily find you in the crowd. If your team has NOT registered, ONLY the Team Captain needs to go to the Registration tent to check in your team and receive tickets for your earned t-shirts awards. The team members should gather in the plaza area, enjoy the music and activities until the Walk begins at 2:30 p.m.
Water:
There will be bottled water available at the Walk. There will also be a water stop on the Trail. Please remember to recycle!
Rest rooms:
Porta Potty units are available on site.
Safety:
Your safety is very important to us! The Winston-Salem Police Department will have officers on site and CROP Walk volunteers will be stationed along the Walk route. If you need assistance, please see a CROP Walk Route Guide. They will be wearing orange vests. If someone has been injured and a Route Guide is not available, please call 911 and tell them you are with the CROP Hunger Walk.
After the Walk:
Before your team heads home, be sure and get a snow-cone and fruit snack. There will also be face painting for the young and the young at heart. Any remaining t-shirts can be purchased after the Walk for $10 each.
Thank You!
Thank you for being a team captain, a walker, a donor, or a sponsor! We are excited to have you be a part of the 39th annual Winston-Salem/Forsyth County CROP Hunger Walk. As we walk together, work together and pray together, we are making a difference in the lives of others here and around the world.
Corpening Plaza is on the outskirts of downtown Winston-Salem at Liberty and First Street. It's physical address for mapping purposes is 231 1st St W, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Distance of the Walk:
The walk distance is slightly over 2K. (1.34 miles)
Preregistration:
You may preregister your team Monday – Friday, October 12-16, 2020 at Crisis Control Ministry, 200 E. Tenth St. You can turn in donations and receive your team's t-shirt awards, if applicable, prior to the walk. When you turn into the Crisis Control parking lot, turn left and go around to the back of the building to park in the upper level parking lot. Walk over the metal walkway to the second floor, ring the bell to the administrative office and someone will help you. Crisis Control Ministry is open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. On other days, please come between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you need to come a little later, please call 336-770-1621 for assistance.
T-shirts:
You can pick up your team’s t-shirt awards at preregistration, which will save you time on walk day. One t-shirt will be given to each person 12 and under who collects $50 in donations or 12 and over who collects $100 in donations. If you do not preregister, t-shirts will be available as supplies last at the Walk. After the Walk, any remaining t-shirts can be purchased for $10 each at Corpening Plaza on Walk Day or at Crisis Control Ministry post walk day.
Parking:
Public parking is available in the nearby BB&T Parking Deck, which is accessible on North Liberty Street.
Check-in:
If your team completed preregistration please gather around the plaza and enjoy the music and children's activities. We recommend making team signs so members of your team can easily find you in the crowd. If your team has NOT registered, ONLY the Team Captain needs to go to the Registration tent to check in your team and receive tickets for your earned t-shirts awards. The team members should gather in the plaza area, enjoy the music and activities until the Walk begins at 2:30 p.m.
Water:
There will be bottled water available at the Walk. There will also be a water stop on the Trail. Please remember to recycle!
Rest rooms:
Porta Potty units are available on site.
Safety:
Your safety is very important to us! The Winston-Salem Police Department will have officers on site and CROP Walk volunteers will be stationed along the Walk route. If you need assistance, please see a CROP Walk Route Guide. They will be wearing orange vests. If someone has been injured and a Route Guide is not available, please call 911 and tell them you are with the CROP Hunger Walk.
After the Walk:
Before your team heads home, be sure and get a snow-cone and fruit snack. There will also be face painting for the young and the young at heart. Any remaining t-shirts can be purchased after the Walk for $10 each.
Thank You!
Thank you for being a team captain, a walker, a donor, or a sponsor! We are excited to have you be a part of the 39th annual Winston-Salem/Forsyth County CROP Hunger Walk. As we walk together, work together and pray together, we are making a difference in the lives of others here and around the world.