What is your biggest question about charity walks?
Are you going to participate in a charity walk (walkathon) in the future? I would like to know what your biggest questions are on the topic. They can relate to being a walker/fundraiser, planning the event, or the benefits of a charity walk. Thanks.
How do they raise money. Do you have to donate to walk? Why do you have to walk, why can’t you just raise money?
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How do they raise money. Do you have to donate to walk? Why do you have to walk, why can’t you just raise money?
References :
How much walking is required to raise enough awareness?!
A walkathon (walk-a-thon), walking marathon or sponsored walk is a type of community or school fundraiser in which participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a predetermined distance or course. They are similar in format to other physical activity based fundraising events such as marathons and cycling races, but are usually non-competitive and lower intensity. The low intensity model is ideal for mobilizing broad-based community support for, and as a result Walkathons usually target participants from a wide range of ages and economic backgrounds.
Walkathons are popular fundraisers for issues that affect large sections of the population. Most commonly, Walkathons focus on fighting or curing pervasive diseases or ailments such as AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, Lupus, and Arthritis, and participation is also often promoted as a symbol of empowerment, remembrance, or awareness of sufferers and their relations.
Walkathons are also popular for elementary schools because they allow the children to make a visible contribution to their school, they build community, are fun, encourage healthy exercise, and can be very lucrative.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_walk