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

My Blog : http://www.blogger.com/profile/04691999333436123100