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BAPS Charities Mobilizes Local Communities for Annual Walkathon

WHO: BAPS Charities, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (local beneficiary), local dignitaries, community volunteers WHAT: With the theme of “Building a Better Community; One Step at a Time” BAPS Charities organizes a walkathon every year to join hands with the community and give back. With each step, participants of all ages join hands and raise funds for local charities. With a turnout of over 12,000 walkers last year, BAPS Charities continues to encourage individuals internationally - in over 40 centers.

WHEN: Sunday, June 16, 2013

Registration: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Walk: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

WHERE: Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue, WA 98004

For Registration, visit my.bapscharities.org

About BAPS Charities:
BAPS Charities is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit international charity organization committed to sincerely serving the world by caring for individuals, families, and communities. It is affiliated with BAPS as an independent charity and social services arm. The 55,000 BAPS volunteers networked in over 3,300 centers around the world provide over 12 million volunteer-hours of service annually. Among social service charities, BAPS Charities is a well-respected and trusted name. It has amassed over 50 years of firsthand experience in initiating, managing, and sustaining 160 humanitarian operations throughout the world in such diverse fields as: medical services, environmental services, community services, tribal services, and disaster relief services. For additional information on BAPS Charities and its international and local philanthropic activities, please visit www.bapscharities.org

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