Hunger Relief
Seven Reasons Athletic Charity Events and Social Activism Go Hand in Hand
We often hear about athletic charity events that raise money and awareness for diseases – in fact, I walk for Alzheimer’s disease more than any other cause – but we don’t hear as much about walking, running, or riding for social causes, even though this practice seems like a natural fit. Here are seven reasons [...]
Run for a Charity on Thanksgiving Day
If you’re not sure whether you want to spend another Thanksgiving holiday stuffing yourself with food you don’t normally eat and then feeling guilty about it, consider participating in an athletic charity event on Thanksgiving Day. What could be more appropriate than giving to a favorite cause as a way of showing thanks and gratitude?
If [...]
Train for Humanity — Where Blogging and Fundraising Meet
Fed up with watching humanitarian crises on the evening news and not doing anything to help, a group of bloggers (most notably, Leo Babauta of Zen Habits) have created and founded the non-profit Train for Humanity, an online humanitarian awareness and fundraising organization.
Train for Humanity’s mission is to utilize the web, social media, and blogging, [...]
Walk to End Hunger Raises $3.8 Million
May 4th over 40,000 supporters came out to Project Bread’s 40th Walk for Hunger. This was an amazingly successful event, raising $3.8 million for hunger relief and emergency aid programs across Massachusetts.
The top corporate teams were Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ($42,509.99) and Raytheon ($40,774.67). Public and private schools, colleges including MIT, [...]
Team World Vision Raises $500K for African Aid
Members of Team World Vision were easy to spot at the Chicago Marathon in their orange and white. This year’s race, held on October 7th, was a hot and humid but that didn’t matter to the over 500 members of Team World Vision who ran for children in Africa.
One team member said “seeing [...]
Changes Lead to Rhode Island Bike Event’s Success
The 32nd Annual Jamestown Classic has been divided into two programs this year. Held on Jamestown, Rhode Island. The classic is organized by the local Rotary Club. One event ‘Round the Island Bike Race’ will be held on Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day).
The new event is ‘Rides and Strides for Humanity’ which will be held [...]
33rd Annual CROP Walk scheduled for Waynesboro, Virginia, September 30th
A Popular Walk In Virginia Shares The Secret To Their Success
Fundraising walks are very popular today. In Waynesboro, Virginia, the Waynesboro-East Augusta CROP Hunger Walk is always held the last Sunday afternoon in September. This year the walk will be held on Sunday, September 30th and it is expected to raise between $30,000 and [...]
Second Annual Walk to Stop Hunger Raises $17,000 in Maine
The second annual Walk to Stop Hunger raised over $17,000 to benefit hunger programs in Kennebec and Somerset Counties in Maine on Saturday, April 28th. The walk was sponsored by Maine State Credit Union and the University of Maine at Augusta. It was also very supported by the community, with more than 40 organizations and [...]
34th Annual World Parternship Walk Raises $200,000
Ottowa, Canada hosted the 34rd Annual World Partnership Walk. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario was a guest of honor. Approximately 1,000 people attended the 5-km walk. The Annual World Partnership Walk raises funds and awareness for programs which improve education, health care and livelihood in Third World countires.
The walk was created by the Aga Khan [...]
Project Bread Walk for Hunger this Weekend
Did you know that the oldest continual charity walk in the US benefits hunger relief efforts in Massachusetts? This year is the 39th such walk and will take place this Sunday May 6, 2007. The 20-mile walk begins at the Boston Common Parade Grounds at 7:00 AM and ends at 7:00 PM
In 2006 [...]
