WALK HELPS THE HUNGRY.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer NEWHALL - Christina Gideon, 9, had been looking forward to Sunday all week. She and her father, Steve, planned to spend some ``special time'' together, all while helping to raise money to fight hunger Fight Hunger is a global initiative, based in Rome, Italy [1], calling for the end of child hunger by 2015 [2]. It is organised by the World Food Programme and its partners, and comprises different activities throughout the year. in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. and worldwide. ``People need to eat,'' Christina Gideon said, under cloudless blue skies on Lyons Avenue in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church General Our Lady’s church was designed by a Catholic Priest Fr Benedict Williamson. It is a masterpiece of light and space. Its soaring classical columns and Romanesque arches give it a height and grandeur that make it look deceptively large. . The Gideons were among about 150 people from 17 churches and synagogues A list of synagogues around the world. Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
``It's a great way to do something good while spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with my daughter,'' Steve Gideon said. His family attends St. Stephen's Episcopal Church St. Stephen's Episcopal Church can refer to:
Organizers hoped the 4 1/2-mile walk would raise $15,000, said Friendly Valley Community Church pastor Leon Strand, who coordinated the walk. About 25 percent of that would go to local churches. ``It's part of our responsibility to help when and where we can,'' said Carly Schmid, 14, as she prepared to step off with her mother, Jennifer. ``And a bunch of my friends are here.'' Many students studying for their confirmation at Blessed Kateri Catholic Church participated in the walk, and knocked a couple hours off their service hours requirement. But one of the biggest attractions was Roxy, Judi Coennen's big black Labrador. Many kids came over to pet the dog, as Coennen got ready for the walk. ``I try to do whatever I can, and this is such a small thing, so when I heard about it I said, I'm there. And here I am,'' Coennen said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Santa Claritans walk along Lyon Avenue in Newhall as part of an interfaith benefit. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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