It's time to Walk the Walk for the charity of your choice

It’s time to Walk the Walk again for the Argus Group and The Centre On Philanthropy’s annual 5k charity walk.

The fundraiser allows participants to choose which charity recieves their entry fee as a donation. The event takes place on Sunday, February 24 with a warm up session at 8:15am with the walk starting at 8:30am. The fully marshalled walk begins and ends on Wesley Street in front of the Argus and Centre on Philanthropy offices at 14 and 16 Wesley Street respectively.

Jennifer Pitcher, volunteer coordinator for The Centre on Philanthropy, said: “Jennifer Pitcher, Volunteer Coordinator for The Centre on Philanthropy, said: “It is an opportunity for many of Bermuda’s smaller charities to have a fundraiser without having to allocate resources to organise and run an event.

“The walk is a great chance for nonprofits to engage not only their regular stakeholders but also anyone interested in supporting their mission.”

Online registration is available at www.racedayworld.com or walkers can register in person at The Centre on Philanthropy. The registration deadline is 4pm on Friday, February 22 and the first 1,000 participants will receive a free Argus Walks the Walk t-shirt.The entry fee is $25, with $20 from each entry being donated to the charity selected by the participant and $5 going to support www.volunteer.bm. For more information call 236-7709.