Heart & Sole Circle
A Heart & Sole Walker or Heart & Sole Volunteer is an individual who raises $500 or more in pledges for The Walk for Hunger.
While all Walkers and Volunteers make a difference in the lives of hungry people, this group of dedicated participants together raised over $1.5 million dollars last year!
Heart & Sole Walkers are all ages, from 9 to 90. Many of these committed, mission-minded Walkers have been participating for more than 20 years. Their hard work and generosity make it possible to provide one third of the critical support Project Bread provides to hungry people throughout the state.
It’s easy to raise $500! Just ask the more than 1,500 Walkers who had friends, family, neighbors and co-workers supporting them in helping the hungry in Massachusetts. Register now and join the Heart & Sole Circle by pledging to raise $500 or more! Get ready to watch your fundraising thermometer rise with each donation you receive.
Benefits of the Heart & Sole Circle ($500+)
- Membership in a special group of Project Bread’s most dedicated supporters
- Special invitations to events such as The Heart & Sole Reception at the Kickoff Breakfast
- A free Heart & Sole T-shirt
- Exclusive e-mail newsletters and announcements
- Convenient pre-registration for the Walk for Hunger
- One pair of free Heart & Sole shoelaces to motivate you while you are training
- Access to an exclusive registration & reception tent on Walk Day
- A packet of ten (10) Thank You cards to send to your Walk sponsors
- Project Bread bookmarks to use or send to your Walk sponsors
- Recognition in Project Bread's online annual report
- Face to face opportunities with a Project Bread staff member
Benefits of the Leadership Circle ($1000+)
- All of the benefits mentioned above, plus...
- Automatically entered into online contests for various prizes
- Invitations to additional special events featuring Project Bread’s executive director and board of directors.
- Free sport socks with the Heart & Sole logo
- Photo opportunity in Project Bread's online annual report
If you wish to receive a registration packet in the mail (which includes Walk Guides, buttons, information concerning this year’s Walk for Hunger and ideas for fundraising) or if you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Ryan Schrier at 617-239-2506, or email heartandsole@projectbread.org. Some frequently asked questions are already answered below.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Heart & Sole Circle
Do matching
gifts count toward Heart & Sole fundraising totals?
Yes! Your employer and your donor's employers can
make matching gifts that will count toward your donation total!
Are Walk
Volunteers eligible to become members of the Heart & Sole Circle?
Absolutely! Many Volunteers raise $500 or more to
become Heart & Sole Volunteers. And, Volunteers get credit for all
20 miles of The Walk for Hunger!
If a Walk team
collectively raises $500, do they all become Heart & Sole Walkers?
No, only Walkers who individually raise $500 or more
can become a Heart & Sole Walker. However, Walkers are invited to start a
team of Heart & Sole Walkers and would still be considered part of the
Heart & Sole Circle, provided each Walker’s pledge sheet/online pledge page
each totals at least $500.
What if a
Walker cannot raise $500 by the day of the Walk? Is there any chance for Heart
& Sole Circle membership?
Yes. Walkers are welcome to and strongly encouraged
to continue to raise pledges after the Walk. Just mail the pledges in to:
Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger
Attn: Heart & Sole Circle
145 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
