Habitat For Humanity To Hold Walkathon

Thu., Sept. 11, 1997

From Staff And Wire Reports

Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring a 10-kilometer walkathon Sept. 20 to raise money for low-income home building in Spokane.

Organizers are asking walkers to gather a minimum of $100 in pledges.

Registration for the Centennial Trail walk starts at 9 a.m. at the Intercollegiate School of Nursing Education, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The walk begins at 10 a.m.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical organization that helps impoverished families build homes. The group has built 50 homes in Spokane since 1987.

Proceeds from the walk benefit the group’s general building fund.

For more information, call Habitat for Humanity at 534-2552.

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