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Why do people participate in walk-a-thons when they could just give money to the charity without supporting the “non-profit” industry?

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Why do people participate in walk-a-thons when they could just give money to the charity without supporting the “non-profit” industry?

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It seems that many people just love to participate in this kind of events. They don’t just raise money, they have also fun by doing it. “A walkathon (walk-a-thon), walking marathon or sponsored walk is a type of community or school fundraiser in which participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a predetermined distance or course. They are similar in format to other physical activity based fundraising events such as marathons and cycling races, but are usually non-competitive and lower intensity. The low intensity model is ideal for mobilizing broad-based community support for, and as a result Walkathons usually target participants from a wide range of ages and economic backgrounds. Walkathons are popular fundraisers for issues that affect large sections of the population. Most commonly, Walkathons focus on fighting or curing pervasive diseases or ailments such as AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, Lupus, and Arthritis, and participation is also often promoted as a symb

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