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”Walk” such as “AIDS Walk“ and “Diabetes Walk“ --- It’s good for fundraisers and
awareness of the disease. Written: 051019, Posted: 060120,
modified: 070514
For
example, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International) <
http://walk.jdrf.org/ > “Walk to cure diabetes! Saturday, January 21, 2006,
Mall of America – Sam Goody Central, 7 a.m. check in, 8 a.m. start time*.
There are many ways to fundraise**. I think that “Walk**” such as “AIDS Walk”
and “Diabetes Walk” is a good way to fundraise for the diseases and also to let
people be aware of the diseases. See below for more info
Japanese Y’s Question:
”Recently, I often hear of ‘Walk with some disease name’ such as ‘Diabetes Walk’
(for example, there was one in Stillwater, MN this past Sat.), ‘AIDS Walk’ (for
example, ‘The Minnesota AIDS Walk’ in May, Minneapolis, MN), etc. Huge numbers
of the participants always amaze me. I think these walk events are held to do
fundraising for the disease foundation. Am I right? Do you know when (or
why) these walk events got popular here? Oh, I saw HOG (Harley Owner’s Group)
motorcycle rallies (2000 Motorcycle Ride) to fundraise for Diabetes, twice. Thx.
Y” 051004
American
N’s story:
”Yes,
they are usually fundraisers. I think they have been going on since the 80s or
before. I remember MS (multiple sclerosis) biking and walking events back
then. To me, it seemed like they started to take off in the late 80s or early
90s, but I could be wrong. I think the success of the MS and AIDS events made
other groups want a piece of the action.
Usually people
sponsor a walker/rider. For example, a coworker of mine walked in the MS
Walk-a-thon. (I think the name is correct.) He had a signup sheet for people
to sponsor him. I signed the sheet and pledged $20 for him to walk in the
event. I gave him $20, and it went to the MS Society (I think the name is
correct!). Our company also pledged several hundred dollars or more.
(Note:
Japanese Y’s Q: “Didn’t your company match your pledged money? It sounds like
the company pledged separately. Thanks.” 060114
American N’s reply: “That is a good question. I cannot recall whether it was
matching or pledged beforehand. For some reason I think it was pledged
beforehand, but my memory of this is too fuzzy. I know it is common for
companies to match pledges.” 060118)
I think they
are good for raising money and awareness of the diseases. The charity gives out
information, and I think it is a way for people with the disease to meet others
who support them or are battling the same disease. It also
provides inspiration in their fight against the disease.” 051007 N
American C's story:
"Yes, these events are usually to give money to some disease foundation. I
believe this was going on since the 70s, if not before. It seemed to get more
popular in the 80s. I think many people do these events for the cause, but also
just to do an event with a group of people. Usually a group of friends (or
co-workers) get together and walk/run some event, then afterwards they might go
out for dinner, movie, etc. Some singles may do events to try to meet
significant others."
051005
* Star Tribune,
Minneapolis,
MN
<
www.startribune.com >
** FYI (For
Your Info): lots of sites on fundraiser ideas
For example, <
http://www.fundraiser.org/ > <
http://www.fundraising-ideas.org/ >
Here are more
examples for Walks for several diseases.
AIDS Walk Finder <
http://www.aidswalk.org/ >
Minnesota AIDS Walk <
http://register.mnaidsproject.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1030 >
Asthma Walk (American Lung Association) <
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=37465 >
AVON Walk for Breast Cancer <
http://www.avonwalk.org/site/PageServer >
Diabetes Walk, Walk for Diabetes: American Diabetes Association <
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp >
Diabetes Walk <
http://walk.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AWD_homepage >
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International <
http://walk.jdrf.org/ > “Walk to cure diabetes! Saturday, January 21, 2006,
Mall of America – Sam Goody Central, 7 a.m. check in, 8 a.m. start time*. *
Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN <
www.startribune.com >
More Diabetes Walks, for example,
051001, Stillwater,
MN
<
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=2830 >
051113, Minneapolis,
MN
<
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=2829 >
Heart Walk (Heart Disease): American Heart Association <
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2281 >
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Walk <
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/MS%20Walk.asp >
Walk to Cure Cancer <
http://www.walktocurecancer.com/Home.html >
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