The Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club needs your help, now more than ever. The 11th annual Hunger Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 20, in Sewanee at Angel Park. This year’s Walk is in memory of William (Bill) Davis who passed away in October 2024. Bill was a devoted member of the Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club and worked to make our club community and world better.

Proceeds benefit local food banks in the South Cumberland Plateau area. Contributions last year made it possible for us to exceed our goal allowing MSRC to give $70,000 to Grundy County Food Bank, Morton Memorial Feeding Ministry and the St. Mark and St. Paul’s Community Action Committee. Here are some facts and figures regarding food insecurity on the Plateau:

• 19.8 percent of people in Grundy County

• 15.8 percent of people in Franklin County

• 17 percent of people in Marion County

• 3,300 (19.2 percent) children across these three counties

Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a lifetime. Food insecurity is one way to measure how many people cannot afford food.

May we count on you to fight food insecurity in the greater Sewanee community? A gift of any amount will go directly to feeding those in need. Giving is easy and only takes a couple of minutes. To give online, click on <https://givebutter.com/hungerw...;; to pay by check, send to Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club, PO Box 336, Monteagle, TN 37356.

As a note GiveButter has a setting on its donation page that requests tips. You should feel no obligation to pay a tip when making your donation.

Several student groups and Greek organizations have set up teams and are raising funds for the cause. If you wish to join a team, or create your own, click on the drop-down menu and choose a team. The Greek organization that raises the most money will have its name on a permanent plaque hanging in the student center, Biehl Commons.

For more information on Hunger Walk 2025, please visit <https://www.monteaglesewaneero...;.