Walkathon is a
social event conducted annually as part of MPBIM's
management fest - PARADIGM. It is an event where
students from top B-schools, associate corporates
and Individuals from across the city would walk
for a noble cause. The Walkathon is aimed at raising
funds for a noble cause. Through Walkathon 2006,
we were able to raise funds to the extent of Rs.
3.5 lakhs for the mentally challenged children
(KPAMRC, Bangalore and Opportunity School, Kodagu).The
event was presided by the Lokayukta Chief Santosh
Hegde. During the previous years we have been
associated with NGOs like Spastics Society of
Karnataka (2004), Freedom Foundation (2004), Mathru
Blind School (2005) and Rakum Blind School (2005)
and have been able to support them.
Walkathon 2008 is
scheduled on 10th of April, 2008. This year we
would be walking for the under-privileged children
of MATHRUSHREE MANOVIKASA KENDRA, GHARWALE SCHOOL
(Madikeri) and for the old denizens of GANDHI
OLD AGE HOME. Mathru Shree Manovikasa Kendra is
a non-governmental Voluntary Organisation Registered
under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, working
for the welfare of mentally challenged children
in Karnataka, with a view to exploring the different
facets of a child's development. Gandhi old age
home provides basic necessaries like food, clothes
and accommodation to special elderly people.
Over the past few
years, we have had tremendous support from the
likes of top corporate honchos and business houses.
The major retail formats and malls have also pitched
in for this noble cause and have helped us make
the event a huge success. We thank these organizations
for supporting us in this initiative.
The various malls
are :
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Grand Sigma Mall |
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Safina Plaza |
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The Forum Mall |
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Cosmos Mall |
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Landmark |
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Gopalan Mall |
Without their unstinted
support, helping the needy would have been extremely
difficult. In the same vein, we request your
active participation to help us raise funds
for the needy and deserving.
The addresses of the NGOs that
we are WALKING for are :
GANDHI
OLD AGE HOME
Kadabagere cross, bapagram
post,
Magadi main road, Bangalore-560091
website: www.gandhioldagehome.com
MATHRUSHREE
MANOVIKASA KENDRA
#2/13, 2nd Cross, Kumar Park
(West)
Bangalore-560020
e-mail: mathrushree@vsnl.com
Donations
can be made through demand drafts, cheques or
by purchase of walkathon tickets. In this regard
we are looking for your association with Walkathon-2008.
Your co-operation in this regard would be very
much appreciated. All donations are exempted
under section 80G of the I.T. Act.
Thanking you
Yours Truly
Walkathon Committee
PS: For details please
contact Srinivas Rao -9886012581
Ankith -9901645823
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