Annual Good Friday walk will honor Sister Ann Keefe

Posted 3/19/15

 On Good Friday, April 3, hundreds of local advocates will step off from multiple sites in Providence, embarking on a 4 to 10 mile walk to raise funds and awareness around the issues of hunger, …

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Annual Good Friday walk will honor Sister Ann Keefe

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 On Good Friday, April 3, hundreds of local advocates will step off from multiple sites in Providence, embarking on a 4 to 10 mile walk to raise funds and awareness around the issues of hunger, homelessness and poverty as part of the annual Good Friday Walk for Hunger RI.

Now in its 37th year, the event will honor the memory of Sister Ann Keefe, a long-time supporter and planner of the Walk, who passed away earlier this year. 

The Good Friday Walk for Hunger RI began in response to growing concerns around the issues of hunger and homelessness. What began primarily as the work of Roman Catholic parishes across Providence grew to invite other religious denominations equally concerned about the lives of the poor across Rhode Island, becoming a true faith experience for all. Today, these issues are even more pervasive and widespread, affecting more people than ever before. 

Rhode Islanders from all walks of life are invited to participate, either as a walker, sponsoring a walker, organizing a fundraiser, or making a personal donation through PayPal on the Walk’s website. 

Walkers will begin stepping out at 9 a.m. from sites across the City accompanied by Community Police escorts. The Walk will end at the State House at 11 a.m. for a rally in honor of Sister Ann Keefe. There will be a short blessing at each site before the Walk begins with a designated rest stop on each route, and refreshments at the rally. At its conclusion, buses will transport walkers back to their starting points.

Supported by a broad cross-section of religious denominations and communities, schools, nonprofit organizations and businesses, the group is eager to continue the work of Sister Ann Keefe. Sister Ann was actively involved each year, serving as a justice advocate and voice for those who often went unheard. This year’s Walk has set a goal of raising $100,000.

“The more walkers we have and the more sponsors each walker has, the more money we will raise to help agencies meet the food and shelter needs of those they serve,” said Diana Burdett, president of the Annual Good Friday Walk RI Board of Directors. “We’re also encouraging people to get creative with their fundraising if they’re unable to join us; host a bake sale or car wash and donate the money you raise.”

For more information, including site routes, distances and making a secure online donation, visit www.GoodFridayWalkForHungerRI.org. You can also find the walk’s page on Facebook.

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