About Us
The Cleveland County CROP Walk will host its 41st annual charity walk to stop hunger on Sunday, Oct. 20, at a new location - Ruby Grant Park's west pavilion, located on 36th Ave. N.W between Tecumseh and Franklin Roads. Check-in and pre-walk activities begin at 1:30 p.m., and the walk kicks off at 2 p.m., rain or shine..
The public is invited to support the walk by checking in at the registration tent on walk day or by registering and donating online at https://events.crophungerwalk.org/cropwalks/event/normanok.
CROP, which stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty, is a nationwide, ecumenical effort to raise awareness and raise funds to fight hunger and poverty. Norman’s two-mile charity walk is one of more than 500 CROP Walks nationwide this year and is organized by volunteers from local faith groups and community organizations. Local walk organizers have set a goal of raising $40,000 this year.
Twenty-five percent of CROP Walk proceeds will be donated to Norman’s Food & Shelter Inc., which provides housing for homeless families and individuals, free meals and other vital services to those in need. The remaining proceeds support the international hunger-fighting and development projects of Church World Service. Although not affiliated with a particular church, the non-profit agency’s efforts are supported by a coalition of over 37 denominations and faith groups. Church World Service programs in the developing world focus on self help, economic and environmental sustainability, strengthening local communities, and building self-reliance.
Local Impact
“For 40 years, Food and Shelter has been standing with people struggling with hunger,” said Executive Director April Doshier. “We have met countless people from this community who simply cannot afford to buy food themselves. Last year, Food and Shelter launched a new initiative to not only help those struggling families have access to a free grocery store but also offer wrap around services to help lift them out of poverty for good. Funds raised through this year's CROP Walk will support the amazing work happening at The Share Center.”
Walk day Fun
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Children and teens are invited to design their own signs to carry in the CROP Walk, with prizes of $50, $25 and $10 awarded to the top three designs.
Antique Car Show
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Check out antique cars displayed by members of the Canadian River Cruisers.
Post-Walk Cookout
Sign-making Contest for Kids
Manyawi World Music
Join us for a free hotdog cookout and chips after the walk sponsored by First United Bank. We'll even have veggie dogs available.
Manyawi World Music
Buskers for CROP Walk
Manyawi World Music
Members of Monroe Elementary School's Manyawi World Music Group will perform from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Buskers for CROP Walk
Buskers for CROP Walk
Buskers for CROP Walk
Local musicians Jared Deck and Slacker County will be playing for CROP tips along the route.
2024 T-Shirts
Our walk theme this year is "Imagine There's No Hunger" In his legendary song “Imagine,”
John Lennon invites us to imagine a world where people live in peace and there is enough for all. When we put our hearts, minds and resources together as a community, we CAN build a better world for our neighbors and help alleviate hunger and poverty one step at a time.
We give special thanks to graphic designer Jessica Lauer for this year's design and to committee members for the theme suggestion.
Shirts in sizes small through XXXL will be available for sale for $20 and will be FREE to walkers who raise $100 or more. Shirts can be picked up at the CROP Walk on Oct. 20 or at the drive-up window at Lanoy Tag Agency, 1315 24th Ave. SW. The tag agency is open from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For information, contact Sherry at (405) 823-7148.
Ways to support the CROP Walk
Global hunger has been exacerbated by climate change, conflict of war and inflation. To help fight hunger locally and globally, our local CROP Walk has set a goal of raising $40,000 this fall. CROP Hunger Walkers can support the charity walk one of three ways:
- Walk with your team or friends & family Sunday, Oct. 20, at Ruby Grant Park, which will gather at the west pavilion on 36th Ave. N.W. between Tecumseh and Franklin Roads, Check-in begins at 1:30 p.m., and the walk kicks off at 2 p.m.
- Be a Spirit Walker – All virtual. Support the walk through your online support and prayers.
- Be an Independent Walker - Walk on your own or with family on your own chosen path. Raise funds online and share your photos or videos in social media with #clevelandcountycropwalk
All participants are encouraged to register and raise funds online.
View a video on how to register and join a team
View a video on how to register and START a team
View a video on how to register as a RETURNING Team Captain
View a video on how to register as an individual
our history
Norman’s CROP Walk was started in 1984 by two churches – First Christian Church and St. Stephen’s United Methodist. Over the years, it has expanded to become the Cleveland County CROP Walk, involving dozens of faith groups, businesses, student organizations and civic groups from throughout our county.
Since the walk began, we have raised more than $505,000 to support the work of Church World Service, with $126,000 of that staying in Cleveland County to help our neighbors at Food and Shelter.
Our local walk committee is led by a very caring and dedicated group of about a dozen lay leaders from local churches and other community organizations.