Auburn University students to lead 60-mile march to Montgomery for hunger awareness
On Oct. 17, a group of Auburn students and other concerned citizens will embark on a 60-mile Hunger March from the Auburn University campus to the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery to raise awareness about the issue of World Hunger. Marchers will set out from the Auburn University Medical Clinic on Friday, Oct. 17, and travel southeast on College Street until it becomes U.S. 29. They will continue on to AL 81 N and conclude the first day in Tuskegee. On day two, Oct. 18, the walk will follow U.S. 80 to Montgomery and finish Sunday, Oct. 19, at 600 Dexter Avenue on the steps of the state capitol. The Hunger March is the finale to Auburn University’s Hunger Awareness Week, Oct. 13-19. Throughout the week, an oversized red cup will be available for donations of non-perishable items for the East Alabama Food Bank and also spare change for global hunger relief in the “Fill the Cup” initiative. Another highlight of the week will feature Aubie on a “Tiger Prowl” around campus to help collect donations. To sponsor a participant, call 844-3790. The march is designed for walkers only. Relay teams are welcome. To learn more about the Hunger March and the partnership between Auburn University and the United Nations World Food Programme, go to http://www.auburn.edu/event/hunger/publish.php?doc_id=1.