Fifth Annual Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge Weekly Recap

We've officially wrapped up our fifth annual Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge! This yearly event brings together passionate changemakers from across the country who are moving with purpose to help food insecurity.

Yes! Whether you're logging miles, dancing it out, or flowing through yoga, every movement helps provide meals for those in need. Check out this blog for our weekly updates!

Final Wrap-Up

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

• NEW: 277
• RETURNING: 237

NUMBER OF MILES LOGGED: 41,375

NEW COMPANIES: 8 NEW Companies represented

• Chick-fil-A
• Cartus
• CSC
• First Fruits Farm
• JVM, Oasis
• Spirit Movers
• Triton Benefits
   

NUMBER OF PHOTOS TAKEN: 117

MOST ENGAGED IN THE APP: Eva Rayborne - 736 total engagements!

MOST PHOTOS POSTED: Mark Gronke

MOST FRIENDS: Phillip Blocklinger - 16

FINAL TOTAL: $44,272

FINAL TEAM LEADERBOARD

1. Team Netherlands - 420.80 Average Distance
2. Team Jesus - 179.27 Average Distance
3. Globetrotters - 170.29 Average Distance
4. Willow's Fan Club - 146.75 Average Distance
5. Starwood Pet Travel - 136.77 Average Distance

Final Individual Leaderboard

1. Ed Strader - 18.37 Average Distance
2. Shae Nettingham - 16.63 Average Distance
3. Cathy Zahari - 15.97 Average Distance
4. Jen Turner - 14.03 Average Distance
5. Avast Media - 12.91 Average Distance

Photos

First Photo Posted: Cristhel Ibarra Melendez - Sterling Lexicon - Team Sterling Lexicon. Cristhel's canine crew's first walk of the day!

Last Photo Posted: Mark Gronke - Fidelity Residential Solutions- Team FRS. Deer wasn't ready for the challenge to end, she didn't move an inch!

Week Four

Team Leaderboard

1. Team Netherlands - 409.23 Average Distance
2. Team Jesus - 178.37 Average Distance
3. Globetrotters - 161.49 Average distance
4. Willow's Fan Club - 143.76 Average Distance
5. Starwood Pet Travel - 134.04 Average Distance

Individual Leaderboard

1. Ed Strader - 18.28 distance average
2. Cathy Zahari - 15.48 distance average
3. Jen Turner - 13.64 distance average
4. Avast Media - 12.25 distance average
5. Annie Lin - 11.72 distance average

Photo Winners

Sponsored by MSS

1. BEST SHADES PHOTO: Jeenea Innis - Team Cove Cares
2. BEST LAST SMILE: Rachael Fischer Lyons - Team Next Destination Marketing
3. Things to Know For Morning Walk: Mark Gronke - Team FRS

TOP TEAM PHOTO: Diane Soloway - Team Sterling Lexicon

All promo items will be sent within the next few weeks, and all US participants should receive their items before the end of July. If you registered at a level where you are to receive items, and you have not received your items by the end of the month, please reach out to Meagan O'Malley ([email protected]) and we will look into your shipment.

Week Three

Team Leaderboard

1. Team Netherlands - 338.99 Average Miles
2. Willow's Fan Club - 118.75 Average Miles
3. Team Jesus - 139.80 Average Miles
4. Globetrotters - 123.85 Average Miles
5. Rachuba Rocks - 122.43 Average Miles

Individual Leaderboard

1. Ed Strader - Team Sterling Lexicon - 17.08 Average Miles
2. Jen Turner - Team Netherlands - 14.74 Average Miles
3. Cathy Zahari - 14.74 Average Miles
4. Avast Media - Team Next Destination Marketing - 13.24 Average Miles
5. Annie Lin - Team Updater - 11.76 Average Miles

Photo Winners

1. Xylila DiBianco - Sterling Lexicon
2. Ed Strader - Sterling Lexicon
3. Craig Donovan - Sterling Lexicon

Current Winning Team Photo - Sterling Lexicon
You Still Have One More Week To Submit!

Playlist

Need some tunes to listen to? Check out our weekly playlists! 

Week Two

Team Leaderboard

1. Team Netherlands - 264.46 Average Miles
2. Team Jesus - 113.08 Average Miles
3. Willow's Fan Club - 86.39 Average Miles
4. Rachuba Rocks - 85.13 Average Miles
5. Globetrotters - 82.23 Average Miles

Individual Leaderboard

1. Ed Strader - Team Sterling Lexicon - 18.76 Average Miles
2. Jen Turner - Team Netherlands - 17.98 Average Miles
3. Shae Nettingham - 17.25 Average Miles
4. Cathy Zolari - Team Nelson Westerberg - 15.53 Average Miles
5. Annie Lin - Team Updater - 13.75 Average Miles

Photo Winners

1. Laura Hargrove - Team HDS Junto
2. Mark Gronke - Team FRS
3. Patty Mingis - Team Rocray Rockstars

Playlist

Want to groove while you move? Catch up on what you missed, here is the Week Two Playlist!

Week One

Team Leaderboard

1. Team Netherlands - 138.76 Average Miles
2. Team Jesus - 74.16 Average Miles
3. Willow's Fan Club - 50.91 Average Miles
4. Globetrotters - 46.35 Average Miles
5. Starwood Pet Travel - 40.31 Average Miles

Individual Leaderboard

1.  Jen Turner - Team Netherlands - 17.32 Average Miles 
2. Cathy Zahari - Team Westerberg - 16.89 Average Miles
3. Ed Strader - Sterling Lexicon - 15.98 Average Miles
4. Shae Nettingham - 15.97 Average Miles
5. Jeff Pierce - 12.51 Average Miles

Photo Winners

Sponsored by MSS

1. Cristhel Ibarra Melendez 
2. Darren Wagner
3. Rachael Fischer Lyons

Playlist

Want to groove while you move? Catch up on what you missed, here is the Week One Playlist!

Together, we’re making a real difference by feeding thousands of people in need. So just keep on moving! Whether you’re walking, running, biking, gardening, kayaking, -- or taking on a new challenge, your active support is making a real impact, one step at a time. 

Now, let’s go out there and rock this challenge!

Playlist