I have already had the opportunity to participate in two Arthritis Walks this spring. One was held on the National Mall in Washington, DC and the other took place at Kings Dominion Amusement Park near Richmond, VA. The events were fun and raised more funds for the Arthritis Foundation than last year’s events.
Below are slideshows [...]
Categories: walk events
A long-term staple of charity walks is the t-shirt. Not just any t-shirt. This is a shirt that has a graphic advertisement on the front promoting the charity walk and many smaller ads (usually logos) on the back promoting the charity walk sponsors.
As walkers wear these t-shirts during the charity walk event and [...]
Categories: charity walks
Mango, banana, and chocolate are a few of the flavors of frozen custard that were available this afternoon at my favorite deli. It is great to have a choice. Providing choice appeals to more people and allows variety.
Charity walks also come in multiple flavors to meet different needs and to include people with different interests [...]
Categories: charity walks
There have been several articles and blog posts written lately suggesting that there are too many charity runs and walks. One of these posts is at http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/2010/05/running-toward-an-awareness-overload.html.
I decided to examine the online community calendar of my local newspaper in Fredericksburg, Virginia. For today, the events listed include:
17 music events
4 art exhibits
3 theater events
2 book signings
Is [...]
Categories: charity walks
The Charity Walks Network launched today. It is a free social networking site for people who are passionate about charity walks. I am excited about the impact this network of do-gooders can have on the world of charity walks.
At the Charity Walks Network there is a forum to ask and answer questions. There is a [...]
Categories: charity walks
