Hi everyone, I am excited to be supporting HARC and Micah's Backpack by hiking a 20-mile section of the Appalacian trail in Maryland in one day!.It will be a nice reminder of last year when I hiked the entire northern half of the trail (1200 miles!)
I believe in HARC's mission and intend to volunteer my time in their programs as I get settled back in the area. I am glad to have this hike as a way to spread the word and raise funds to support their important programs such as Micah's backpack (now serving more than 1,300 children each week with nutritious meals for the weekends), the Refugee Welcome Network, the Lighthouse After-School Program, Equity in Education Scholarship, and programs to build dialogue, unerstanding and unity in the community. Our Washington County, Maryland community benefits greatly from HARC's good work.
Once I raise $200, everything above that will be matched 2-1 by the God's Grace Fund. This means your donation could be TRIPLED. Please help us break records this year with this incredibly generous matching opportunity to sustain and grow HARC's work in the community.
Thank you!
HARC CHALLENGE HIKE
A serious hike for adventurous people who want to support a good cause! This year’s hike will be on the Appalachian Trail starting at Boonesboro Mountain Road and ending at Pen Mar Park in Cascade, MD.
Proceeds will benefit HARC programs, with a significant portion directed to Micah’s Backpack, which provides nutritious food to food-insecure children in Washington County, MD and the Refugee Welcome Network. Micah’s Backpack is a collaborative effort between 50 churches and organizations in Washington County, serving more than 1,200 children with weekend meals. The Refugee Welcome Network exists to support refugees new to the U.S. and Washington County who are unstable and seeking self-sufficiency and friendship. Other HARC initiatives include childhood education and well-being programs, justice initiatives including an Equity in Education scholarship program, strengthening houses of worship and building interfaith relationships.
The Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) is a coalition of faith community partners in Washington County, Maryland. While HARC’s partner congregations can differ greatly on theology, all agree on loving our neighbor and working together to build a better community, help those in need, and support one another.
We believe in the power of faith communities working together.
We believe in nurturing the unlimited potential of every child.
We believe all people have equal value and are loved by God.
We believe in equipping one another to create stronger houses of worship.
Some of our Programs:
Micah's Backpack - 50 different churches and organizations providing weekend meals for more than 1,200 children each week.
Refugee Welcome Network - welcoming and assisting refugees as they work to become part of our community and gain independence, and assisting with "post-graduation" workforce development to improve economic stability.
Lighthouse After-School Program - providing educational & enrichment programs and stable adult role models for more than 300 children in 7 schools.
Interfaith Team - providing opportuntiies to learn about different faiths and build relationships, while promoting peace and understanding.
Equity in Education Scholarship - providing financial and mentorship support to racially diverse individuals as they work to attain their degrees in education.
Washington County Black Professionals Network (WCBPN) - offering connections and networking opportunities for Blacks of the African diaspora in Washington County, MD, and uplifting Black-owned businesses.
Learn more at https://harccoalition.org/