Island Pacific Supermarket Supports the 1st North America ANCOP Walk for the Poor

The ANCOP Walk is faith in action!

Island Pacific Supermarket proudly supports the 1st North America ANCOP Walk for the Poor to be staged simultaneously in various parts of the US on Saturday, August 28 from 7am- 12nn. The 3-mile walk is being held to raise funds for ANCOP’s Child Sponsorship Program (CSP) --a project that sends poor Filipino children to elementary, high school or college level for free.

The ANCOP Walk brings together hundreds of participants across the U.S. and North America, walking together to help the poor in the Philippines and third world countries. The ANCOP Walk will happen simultaneously in Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia and California. The four staging points in California are as follows: CHINO HILLS : Crossroads Park located at 14877 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills (Corner of Chino Hills Parkway); SANTA CLARITA : Bridgeport Park located at 23520 Bridgeport Ln., Santa Clarita CA 91355 ( corner of Mcbean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Rd.); MILPITAS: Murphy Park located at 1570 Olympic, Milpitas, CA, 95035; VALLEJO : Blue Rock Spring Park at 650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo, CA 94591.

Formerly called ANCOP CAN Walk & GK Walk, the ANCOP Walk is an annual fundraising event that helps the poor in the Philippines and other third world countries by providing shelter, housing and child education programs for the poor living in slums and abject poverty.

The ANCOP approach is comprehensive, integrated and sustainable encompassing the many aspects that are essential to combat poverty. ANCOP programs are rooted in Christian values but without discrimination towards the race or religion of those in need. Since 2001 their shelter and child education programs have been helping the needy. Together with their donors and benefactors, ANCOP has been transforming many lives, and as of 2009 over 2,500 homes have been built and over 1,100 children have received education sponsorships from Canadian donors.

ANCOP Foundation USA Inc. is a Christian based organization founded by the Couples for Christ. It is a registered U.S. non-profit charity that provides Child Education Sponsorships and Shelter/Housing Programs for the poor. Their current projects focus on child education sponsorship programs and values formation.

The people’s participation and generosity in the ANCOP Walk will help provide quality education to children in poor communities. ANCOP serves the poor from all walks of life regardless of faith and denomination.

For more details about the ANCOP Walk and ANCOP USA please visit http://www.ancopwalk.us/ & www.ancopusa.org.