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Hagerstown Area Religious Council

The Hagerstown Area Religious Council (HARC) is a coalition of churches and houses of faith in the Hagerstown area of Washington County.

Grants available from the State of Maryland

Protection of religious institutions: Grants are available now until May.  The primary purpose of the Protecting Religious Institutions Grant Program (PRIG) is to provide support to congregations of all faiths to provide security enhancements for houses of worship and to protect religious institutions from hate crimes.

http://goccp.maryland.gov/grants/programs/protecting-religious-institutions-prig/

Recent article in the Herald-Mail: https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/maryland-state-grants-aim-at-protecting-religious-institutions/article_8747dbfe-4214-5339-ba1c-3b370d80e422.html

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HARC HIKE for Hunger & Hope

HARC Hike

HARC Hike for Hunger & Hope is a non-competitive fundraising event open to all ages. This fully supported hike on the beautiful C&O Canal towpath features 4 K (2.5 miles), 10 K (6.2 miles), and half marathon (approx. 13 miles) hikes, to include everyone from casual to serious hikers and runners. You can look forward to scenic water views, snacks, water & Gatorade refills along the way. All hikes will be along the C&O Canal in Maryland and will end at the beautiful Shepherd’s Spring Retreat Center with a short hike through the woods. All hikes will end at our “Celebration” pavilion where participants can relax and enjoy a delicious lunch and fellowship.

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