The walkathon was the first charity project organised by Unissa's Students Representatives Council in collaborations with the Student Affairs Section. ❋ Fitri Shahminan (2010)
To raise more funds, KACA has also initiated several activities such as walkathon, open day and charity shows, he stated. ❋ Liza Mohd (2010)
The word 'walkathon' even has its own dictionary entry. ❋ Unknown (2008)
In the mid-'80s, the Boston fund-raising consultant struck on a novel method for walkathon recruiting: workplace enlistment. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
All through the long walkathon season, Allyson Dorf, director of operations for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, presents three fund-raising workshops a week, but she keeps the enthusiasm high. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
Support your favorite charitable cause by participating in their walkathon, marathon or bikeathon. ❋ Lisa M. Dietlin (2011)
These events get more press than your typical walkathon, and the newest effort, which had Sigmon playing Spider-Man, got even more buzz. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
With the aid of a flip chart, West laid out his six-point plan for increased madness, which included field trips to the medieval metaphysics department at Miskatonic University, instruction in the incantations of Yog-Sothoth, and a walkathon sponsored by local businesses to raise money for the freshman basketball program. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Perhaps the strangest walkathon of all was Alexander Dunlop's "Walk to Prevent Walking," which actually involved no walking at all. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
For his last walkathon, he reached out to just 14 friends, folks who understood his personal connection to the cause. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
His method produced the first million-dollar walkathon—a Walk for Hunger in Boston, in 1985—and the industry boomed, as major nonprofits began to focus their fund-raising on athletic events. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
And then there's the South Mountain Elementary PTA in South Orange, N.J., which recently canceled its annual walkathon in favor of a "No Frills Fundraiser." ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
These days, the walkathon business boasts its own event producers, consultants, trade shows and technology vendors. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
Major fundraising activities were held last May 3: a walkathon and bazaar. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The rock star best known for the ballad "Beth" is participating in a walkathon for the American Cancer Society next month near his home at the Jersey Shore. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)
Others question the walkathon movement altogether, citing the relatively high cost of special-event fund-raising—typically 50 cents on the dollar—compared with the nonprofit average of 15 to 20 cents on the dollar. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
"But if I read on Facebook that a friend of mine is doing a walkathon for a good cause or if I can send a text that costs me just $10 that's added to my phone bill, I'm a lot more likely to get involved." ❋ Unknown (2010)
A big firm could round up hundreds of employees for a nonprofit's walkathon and claim responsibility for the ensuing donation, "without contributing a nickel," says Biondolillo. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)
