Carolina Village Hunger Walk raises $25K

The residents of Carolina Village recently held a Hunger Walk in support of the Hunger Coalition of Henderson County (HCHC). The Carolina Village Hunger Walk is an annual tradition that has been honored and supported by Carolina Village residents since Louise Randel started it 39 years ago, according to a news release.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two Hunger Walks were done in a distanced way. However, this year residents were able to join together again in one group event. With an increase in food insecurity in Henderson County this year, residents were more motivated than ever to donate their time and resources to combat these pressing matters in and around the Henderson County community.

The goal this year was to raise $25,000, beating the $22,071 that Villagers raised last year and more than doubling the amount raised in 2019. The residents rose above the challenge, raising a total of $25,482 this year for HCHC, in only 16 days. The money was presented to the Treasurer and Chairwoman of the HCHC at their monthly meeting, on Sept. 12.

When describing the Hunger Walk, Carolina Village Hunger Walk Chair and resident Don Streb said of the event, “We greeted so many of the Care Center residents who were outside smiling with a Cheshire grin, and smiling seeing us walking by. To me, this made me feel like we had not forgotten anyone and we are all part of the same Village.”

The Carolina Village Walk also served as an excellent motivator for a bigger event, the County Wide Hunger Walk, which took place Sept. 17 in Jackson Park.

While the real winners are the local people who will benefit from HCHC’s work, several Carolina Village participants won door prizes donated by event sponsors.

This article originally appeared on Hendersonville Times-News: Carolina Village Hunger Walk raises $25K