My special thanks again to everyone for making iVolunteer’s participation in Sunfeast World 10K Run a success.
I just am so curious to share with you all the Sponsors and the Contributors list as of now, the feedbacks I have received from some of the Run participants (put at end because you need to read them patientlyJ), the snaps and a surprise to all Run participants, the videos taken after successfully reaching the destination…
Sponsors:
Special Thanks to our Sponsors Maintec Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Meera Raman for taking care of Run expenses like T shirts, Banners, Head bands etc who agreed to take the sponsorship based on the email sent by me at the last minuteJ Meera Raman was the one gave us the idea of Headband which was unique in crowd of 10,000 people.
Contributor’s as of now:
Special thanks to our contributors too!!! Below are names of all contributors/donors in order of contributions made as of now:
Mr. Narayanan Shankaran
M/s Maintec Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (sponsorship money left was considered as contribution)
Sabita/Thomas D. Fernandes
Ajithesh Hegde
Dr. Suresh
Prateek Kaul
Jaya Suresh
Vinay Kulgod
Vasanth and Chendur Chandramouli
Tejshree Madhu
Archana Unkalkar Kasat
MeenaKumari
P.V.Shirahatti
Vandana Unkalkar
Mrs. Uma Arun
Mrs. Ravikala Pai
Mr. Srikanth
Divya, Punita
Venkatraman
Somadatta Banerjee
Mrs. Meera Ramdas
No contribution is big or small and every rupee counts. And this is proved by the above donorsJ Below are details of amount raised for iVolunteer:
Runner name
Amount
Prarthana Unkalkar
60,000.00
Vishwanath Unkalkar
2,000.00
Vijayanand Nagaraj
2,100.00
Total Fund raised
64,100.00
Sponsorship Received
12,500.00
Contribution Received
51,600.00
Snaps links:
http://picasaweb.google.com/sajesh.j/IVolunteerBangaloreMarathon
http://picasaweb.google.com/ivolunteerbangalore/SunfeaskWorld10KRun
Videos (surpriseeee):
All 20+ people Ran for a cause supporting many causes... These videos were taken only after the successful completion of our Majja Run when we reached the final destination... After reaching the destination too all were in full josh, so we went one more round all around the stadium… Before we started going to the ground for a biiig Round, we had a fun and formed a little train and did some masti, watch out!!!! It’ll take some time to buffer, so plzz have some patienceJ Unforgettable moments of life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Tl5zz1hMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpJn0sY-0vI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrhzchR-0nM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoHwqtnqKs
Media Coverage:
Not sure where all we were covered but for sure we got good coverage. As per one student volunteer Mythri we had a coverage for few secs today morning in “MTV Wassup”. To add Mythri although didn’t participate in Run was part of helping team and ya also raised Rs 3,400/- from her sourcesJ Thanks MythriJ
Volunteer’s/Run participants feedbacks: Please read these very patiently and in leisure, I know you don’t wanna miss any feedback and I have lots to share:
Vishwanath Unkalkar: (Active volunteer and Senior Citizen Run participant)
Initially for the preparation of Marathon, I accompanied my daughter Prarthana for registering to collecting the Bib No.s, goodies kit of the 10 participants plus collecting the T shirts of the Run. Though I wasn't part of Majja Run I had a nice opportunity to spend time with the young volunteers in preparation for the Run on previous day.
On the Marathon day, from our group of senior citizens there were about 1000 young participants of 60 plus!!!:) Everyone was enthusiastic in running for their various causes. I was of course running for the cause of iVolunteer. It was thrilling experience to complete only 4 kms.
Still there are 5 days to raise the funds for the cause for which I and all youngsters ran... Hence I appeal everyone to contribute generously. Definitely your contribution will be utilised for the betterment of the society.
Thanks to Prarthana and iVolunteer for giving me this opportunity.
Suresh Reddy: (Beneficiary turning to be a volunteer) We all were amazed seeing his enthu yesterday in running as well as spreading the message. Nobody knew till the end that he was visually challenged. You won’t believe one of new volunteer who joined us mid way didn’t know till end that Suresh is visually challenged individual. Only after the Run when we were dispersing he realised it, that too when I mentioned it to himJ Great job Suresh!!! Way to go boy!!!
I am so happy to walk with volunteers who were running for great cause by which most of the people need to get admire. As an individual I pray to almighty the energy which was shown by everyone yesterday its wonder, Could we all transfer towards real challenges? 10 years ago hard to find single volunteer to read but today there are many to help, I believe this is the progress what it mean?
Tons of thanks for Amith and Kaushal for highlighting my name in the mail, My hearty congratulation for each one of you all for supporting me and making this event great success, which would continue forever.
Vijayanand Nagaraj: (Active + Star volunteer and attracted many on run day, wearing good costume and spreading message “save trees save garden city”)
The Sunfeast World 10K run was a marvelous event…
Loads of Enthusiasm…
Full of Fun...
Immense passion from volunteers and for volunteering…
Excellent awareness for iVolunteer...by shouting short and sensible Slogans. (Slogans are still ringing in my ears)
I Volunteer, Do you?
If you mean it, Do it.
Intentions don’t make a difference, Volunteer Do?
Who volunteers, I Volunteer..
Though I have got throat pain after all the shouting…..but it was really worthwhile. Also I felt my costume (especially the leaves)gave me a lot of Oxygen to complete the run without much of pain in the legs.
Only disappointment is, should have come a bit early and participated in costume competition :)
Rashmi K.C : (Active + Star volunteer of last month)
I am also one of the culprits as I couldn’t attend the earlier planning meetings..................:-) There's a lots about the good things that happened and we all are aware of it.. It gave all the volunteers a sense of satisfaction and we are all proud of being a part of iVolunteer Some things we could have done better:
More people competing for the costume competition
Placards missing - impacted on spreading awareness on the works done by the iVolunteer
I am also one of the culprits as i couldn’t attend the earlier planning meetings..................:-)
Ramya Rekha: (Active Volunteer)
It's been a wonderful morning with a great bunch of enthusiastic people!
Had loads of fun holding the banners, shouting the slogans.......guess we spread the message of volunteering to our best with in this event than ever before.
Though the event is over, I can still feel it................maybe 'coz of the body pains :)
My voice is slightly ok today!
Thanks to Sajesh and Sayeesh for the action snaps!
It's been a pleasure to be a part of this event as an iVolunteer member!
Cheers to iVolunteer........! :)
Amit Mittal: (Active Volunteer)
What to say!!!As always, it was really a fun morning yesterday. This event reminded me the masti and fun we used to have in ASHA Foundation events :) Additionally, I got a chance to catch up some of old dudes and to meet some new members of the team :)I wish, I could go back in time while rehearsing our favourite play :)The slogans were quite catchy as these were small and were able to question any human being (like "do you?").Of course, the presence of Suresh was a great motivating factor for the group.Looking forward to similar masti soon :)Majja maadi!!!
Varuna Gupta: (Our new enthu Volunteer)
I completely agree with Rashmi about the Costume Competition part. In fact, having a few unusual costumes in Majja Run wasn’t really a bad idea either. We saw the kind of media/public attention Vijayanand’s creative outfit got! We could have spread more messages via such creativity since the run was a platform with much wider audience base.
The sticks with the banners could have attracted a lotta people (though we compensated for it with all that “josheelee” shouting. :-D )
It was the first such kind of event that I attended and I must say everyone’s enthusiasm was absolutely contagious – be it Suresh leading the way or Sayeesh’s hoo-hoo-hoo or Amit’s shouting or Vijay’s rhythmic slogans or Jaya/Ramya running all the way or Rashmi n Prarthana’s on-the-spot-motivating-inputs ( like tying band on ravan’s head :-P ) or our father-son ( Mr. Ramdas) duo sharing the banner or Chennai gang’s arrival to boost the morales or Venkat’s Sprint :-P and Edwin’s sweet-talks with all the cute “kuttis” enroute !!!!
Not to mention Sajesh’s ‘not-to-miss-a-moment’ snaps :)
We must not forget Meera’s bandanas which made us look so different that day. We must be thankful to her for all her efforts.
There is only one thing that baffled me and that was the amount of water-bottles strewn everywhere on the roads. Though we couldn’t have done much to stop people from committing the folly, we should have been more conscious not to be a part of it ourselves ……every small deed counts ! And I guess we are the biggest proponents of the theory :). So, we must always lead by example and save our Garden City !
Edwin: (Chennai volunteer moved to Bengaluru recently)
Its such fun and joy to be with you all yesterday………..
5.7km, did we imagine when we started; it was more of a procession right…. Believe me I enjoyed it to the core...
The arrangements, Bengaluru folks initiatives is so rich………and exciting…
Volunteers------- Rocks!!!!!
Kudddoooooooooooooos Meera!!!!! The band made the unique difference, Even Ravana in Majja Run, had tied in all of his 2 heads….
Ramadas: (Active Volunteer cum associate of The Hindu Paper)
It was great fun and joy, shouting at the top of our voices--i volunteer.....do you? Three cheers to... i volunteer.... Hip Hip Hureh, Hip Hip Hureh, Hip Hip Hureh.
My son Srisha, did have his debut, first of its kind running a marathon (5.7kms.). He did get a feel of it and did enjoy it thoroughly. He did have two minds coming, as he was not fit.. with cold and a bad cough. He made it and did his bit of slogan shouting and give good company to Suresh (Who did need a guide, especially while walking and running).
End of it all we have got back totally drained and not able to speak much- sore throat(after shouting). No complains. We thoroughly enjoyed every bit.
Thanks to all who made this possible. We definitely have created a lot of awareness.
And thanks once again to Prarthana, you also did your bit of organising. Very good show.
Kaushal: (New volunteer actively involved past 2 months who went and got the sponsorship cheque and headbands:))
It was refreshing to walk all the way..
I cherished shouting: 3 cheers to iVolunteer- Hip Hip Hurray..
cause I could shout loudest then :))..
Good to see that everyone were full of energy.
Suresh's company, all the way, was inspirational.
Meera Raman: )New volunteer with unique ideasJ)
Really sorry about the placards - murphy beat me on this one big time...:(
And i didnt even get to join in all the yelling... Had to chaperone another bunch of guys who were being extremely wicked(they threatened to drop out if they didn’t see me anywhere within 2 feet raduis of them) ... though i did manage to catch up with a few of u on the track for sometime.... But overall - just simply loved it - can’t wait for next year's marathon... :)
Sayeesh Kirani: (Active volunteer)
Amazing time everyone has had in the MARATHON, i think everyone has enjoyed to core, the awesome spirit, the scream, the aggression while screaming(keeping in mind to spread awareness), everything is just AWESOME...
I appreciate everyone’s contribution towards everything holding banners to completing the RUN, the best part is no VOLUNTEER has tired or stopped in middle of the RUN(walk) that was amazing truly appreciated.
WILL WAIT FOR THE NEXT RUN...........
Pearl Malhotra: (New Volunteer)
I was part of the Sunfeast Run too. As I registered at the nth second I could not be a part of the I-Volunteer bandwagon. However I could see all of you holding Banners and shouting slogans. I think all of you did an extremely wonderful job.
I loved the group with the save environment posters.
Wish could be a part of the run with all of you too.
Cheers to you for doing a bindaas job!!!!
Thanks and hope you all enjoyed reading it!!!
Sajesh: (Active experienced Volunteer)
:-( I have no feed back to give.. u guys have said it all. Jus joking, too bad I am checking the mails now only. To add up, it was simply one of the best events I have ever attended.Thanks to the great little lady of iVolunteer and u all.Looking forward to see u all soon in the next event. Happy Volunteering!!!
Venkataraman: ( New Volunteer)
Excellent stuff. Me and my friends were thinking of doing the run on our own but it turned out to be a lot more fun in a group. It was jolly good fun, especially competing to be seen on tv(just kidding).Keep up the spirit and hope the message gets across.
Anusha Vivek: (iVolunteer Chennai Centre Incharge) Anusha and Vivek came from Chennai to be part of the Run!!! Kudos!!!
Honestly, this was one helluva trip!! It sooooo reminded us of the college cultural fests we used to have in our architecture schools:)
Makes us really happy that we could be a part of this memorable event.Thanks to all you guys who made this possible!!!
Was lovely catching up with the gang,and kudos to you Prarthana!!
Great going,keep the spirits intact:)
Maniv: ( New Volunteer, who couldn’t make it to the Run)
Ok, Im slightly feeling jealous now. (Should've made it to the run.. hmmmm)
So don’t miss such fun in future guys and lots to be done for Social development in our country…
Together we can make a difference and our skills can change lives!!! R U ready???
Best Regards, Prarthana Prarthana UnkalkarHead - National Volunteering
iVolunteer, India Web: www.ivolunteer.in
“Believe in yourself and your ability to be successful.”
“We need a massive number of volunteers to change the fortune of our country!”
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Appeal 2009 - Support my Run to touch many lives!!!
Hi there,
All good things come to an end but a few of them repeat themselves every year :)… And one such thing happens to be the “World's Richest Run”… Yes!!!.. “Sunfeast World 10k Run” is back again. Come 31st May 2009 and you will see an energy wave sweep the whole of Bangalore off its feet. I will participate for the second time and my enthusiasm and eagerness to just be there has everything to do with the unwavering and unflinching support I received from you all last time. Let us ensure that history not only repeats itself in all its glory but also outdoes itself in all things good.
When I close my eyes and think of my volunteering journey so far I come across so many “Wow!” moments with so many success stories and so many transformations that happened for good… If you are very curious to know a few you may want to check my blog and various success stories mentioned there…
I am running to show my consistency towards various causes dear to me and towards which I have been dedicating myself over the last 5 years (2 years as a volunteer when I was working with IBM and almost 3 years as a full time employee with iVolunteer after I decided to move fully to Social Sector out of my passion and interest). I am participating in Run solely with an intention to make thousands of people aware about various Volunteering opportunities which are available under one umbrella named iVolunteer (a flagship programme of Mitra Foundation whose mission is “ To bring volunteers and organizations together to share time, skills and passion to promote India’s social development”) and to raise funds for A.) my organisation only in a bid to ensure the sustainability of our organisation, with a hope that it will also help us expand our reach and services and keep the volunteering movement going on and on. If you believe in me, my passion and commitment and great work done by my organisation please support and raise funds for iVolunteer through your contacts; so that I can do as much as possible to support many noble causes. B.) For few other organisations where you might want to donate directly for a particular cause. At iVolunteer we believe and use our biggest asset – our people - to remove our biggest problems. Because of your good wishes and support I was able to raise Rs 64,100/- during my first ever Run of life last yearJ
Expecting many of you to be part of our Volunteering Movement and bring about a strong impact in Social Sector because we believe that “Volunteering is a principal way to address the increasing social divide in India, both directly by volunteering with an organisation in India as well as indirectly by volunteering abroad”!!! For those who have been thinking to make a difference, please just don’t think, take that initial step and make the difference!!!
Causes supported by iVolunteer: Child Welfare, Civic Issues, Community development, Disability, Education, Human Rights, Youth Welfare, Elderly Welfare, Environment, Gender Issues, Health and HIV/AIDS.
Also if you specifically want to support any organisation directly working on any of above mentioned causes, you can do that too by supporting my run because I am planning to run for and support as many organisations as possible this year along with iVolunteer. I ensure you to match your fund with the cause dear to your heart… Whatever it be please support us and help us make this Run a super duper success.
Payment modes:
As you all know there’s a saying “little drops of water make a mighty ocean” and also don’t forget that every single rupee counts and together we can make a huge difference for good. So get ready to support us??? Cheque/DD can be made in the name of “MITRA Technology Foundation” and sent to me at below address:
Prarthana Unkalkar
iVolunteer,No. 384, 6th Cross,18th 'E' Main, 6th Block, Koramangala,Bangalore - 560 095Ph. No. 41466568 Mobile 9980350180
The ECS contribution can also be accepted. Account details are as below, request you to keep me posted if you do ECS contribution:
Account Name: MITRA Technology Foundation
Bank: ICICI Bank Ltd
City: New Delhi Branch: Defence ColonyAccount Number: 6300 0102 0813
For Foreign Contributions:
Recipient Account Name: Mitra Technology Foundation
Account Number: 6300 0102 0814
Beneficiary Bank Name: ICICI Bank
Beneficiary Branch Name: Defence Colony
Beneficiary Bank Address: ICICI Bank, B-78, Defence Colony,
New Delhi – 110024
SWIFT Code: ICICINBBCPS
(Bank Identifier Code)
If you would like to support my run and the causes I believe in and want to do your bit for the society but have no idea where to turn, please do consider making a contribution to iVolunteer without any further delay. Your financial support will go to expand our reach and services. I don’t want to give you false assurance of tax exemptions. We are not assuring for giving Tax exemption as our 80G is under review for renewal. But will surely give you the receipt of your contribution made to iVolunteer.
Please do visit http://www.ivolunteer.in/ to learn more about what we do. You may also view some snaps of events we do at below links (These are just some of the snaps to give you a glimpse of our work):
http://picasaweb.google.com/ivolunteerbangalore
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/ivolunteer.bengaluru
http://picasaweb.google.com/prarthana.unkalkar/ICICIEventAtDreamsHome
http://picasaweb.google.com/prarthana.unkalkar/WorldDisablilityDay
http://picasaweb.google.com/smitakpawar/BCGEventWithDreamzHome
Your support means a lot to me and to all of us at iVolunteer. Lots to be done and I am expecting good support from each one of you as always. Please feel free to contact me anytime with any clarification and keep wishing good luck to me and my whole team and supporter’s. :)
Support us to keep our belief going always and always… Thanks a lot and just enjoy maadi:)
P.S: Please keep us posted in case you do online transfer so that we can track the same and give you the receipt of the same. Will be gud if you add Sunfeast 10 K Run, Prarthana in your transfer transaction. Thank you!!!
Best Regards, Prarthana Prarthana UnkalkarHead - iVolunteer Centres
iVolunteer -- Your skills can change liveshttp://www.ivolunteer.in/
“We need a massive number of volunteers to change the fortune of our country!”
No. 384, 6th Cross, 18th ‘E’ Main,
6th Block, Koramangala,
Bangalore - 560 095
Tel: +91-080-41466568
Cell: +91-99803 50180
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