Smith Mountain Lake Walk to End Poverty

Event Overview

Together We Can Make a Difference for Our Neighbors in Need!

Donation Matching Challenge

• Challenge Match: Double Your Donation with a $1 for $1 Challenge Match.
• Impact: Supports Programs and Services that Impact Poverty.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025.
• Location: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, VA.
• Distance: 5k and 10k walk or run.
• Organizer: Lake Christian Ministries (LCM).

About Lake Christian Ministries

Lake Christian Ministries' programs and services have helped vulnerable families through tough times for 32 years. Over the past three years, we have seen a 58% increase in the number of services provided for local families. Sadly, the largest segment of our service growth has come from young families with children. During this same time, we have seen a 74% increase in the number of children who received food assistance and benefited from financial aid for housing and utility restoration.

Challenges Facing Local Families

• Financial Strain: A growing number of local families are unable to pay the bills each month even though they have jobs.
• Cost of Living: Over the past three years, the cost of living has been rising much faster than paychecks.
• Community Impact: A substantial percentage of our local population is living in a state of constant financial stress.
• Support Lines: Lake Christian Ministries is one of the few rural nonprofits that works in a comprehensive way to stabilize families with food, financial aid, job assistance, and community connections.

How You Can Help

To help, the SML Walk to End Poverty sponsors are offering a "Matching Challenge." This challenge provides a $1 for $1 match for the first $50,000 donated by the community. The goal is to generate a total of $100,000 for services to assist vulnerable families struggling with the economic crisis.

Get Involved

Help us maximize your support when your donation can be doubled with a matching challenge. Together, we can make a greater impact during a difficult year for a growing number of local families in need.

More Information

For more details, please visit our official page: Smith Mountain Lake Walk to End Poverty.