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The Walking Team from Knox Presbyterian Church in Dundas, Ont., raised over $5,000 for the annual Wesley “Case for Kids Walk” in June 2021. The 26 members of the team (aged 3–93) walked on their own or with someone in their household for the 30 days of June. By the end of the month, the team had walked a combined total distance of about 2,000 km! Members of the congregation and team member’s families and friends supported the team with donations. Wesley Urban Ministries is a local non-profit group offering support for people experiencing poverty, homelessness and barriers in the Hamilton Community. Knox Dundas has been participating in the walk for about 25 years. During the pandemic, the congregation has also addressed other community needs by supporting the local food bank and the Dundas Community Dinners program.
The Gathering Place Presbyterians set up a table at the Farmers’ Market in Port Colborne, Ont., half a block away from the church, over the summer and autumn to share books and information. Collecting donations for the local food bank was both a bonus for the community and a great conversation starter with both vendors and shoppers alike!
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