The SIT campus is always bustling with activity and activism. One example is Race for a Reason – an annual event organized through the SIT Net Impact Chapter. Net Impact is a nationwide organization of predominantly business students interested creating change through socially-responsible business. The Race for a Reason is taking place at SIT on May 10 this year. The press release below provides more information on the event – I hope you can join us to support an important cause and have fun!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2008
On May 10, 2008 the Race 4 A Reason committee will welcome the residents of New England and the international community to participate in the 6th annual Race for a Reason to support survivors of the devastating cyclone that struck Bangladesh in November 2007. We graduate students of SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, VT have set a goal of $10,000 for the 5k/10k event, which is designed for walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. This year’s race will be held on campus, winding around the scenic landscape as runners raise money for BRAC USA, an independent non-profit created as a partner to Bangladesh-based BRAC International.
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Race for a Reason is an annual project the graduate students take on each year. The Net Impact chapter of SIT is an international network of socially conscious professionals and academics who use business solutions to make positive changes in the world. Past years beneficiary organizations included Global Grassroots: Darfur (Sudan) Programs, American Cancer Society of New England, Windham Child Care, Spina Bifida Clinic at Dartmouth Children’s Hospital, and The ALS Association of New England.
Registration has begun in and around the Brattleboro community. Pre-registered participants pay $20, while those signing up after May 1st will be charged $25. Children under 10 are free or pay $10 with t-shirt. Walk-ins on the day of the race are accepted, and the race fee includes a t-shirt, post-race food, and plenty of SIT graduate students and community members will be cheering participants onto the finish line! Race day extras include The Jazzberry band, a silent auction, Reiki relaxation & massage, and prizes. There are various upcoming community awareness events including a dance at Moles Eye Café in Brattleboro, VT and an educational event, “Impact of Natural Disasters on Developing Countries” at the Brattleboro River Garden.
The BRAC organization began in 1972 in Bangladesh as a small-scale relief rehabilitation project. BRAC actively promotes human rights, dignity and gender equality. By organizing people for power through village organizations, BRAC provides opportunities for the poor to access credit and other services and break out of the cycle of poverty and despair. BRAC USA’s mission is to raise awareness of BRAC’s successful community development model, mobilize resources and cultivate business partnerships to support BRAC. We are lucky to have as one of our professors Dr. Samdani Fakir, who has been a part of BRAC since its early days.
For more information regarding Race for a Reason 2008 or SIT’s Net Impact Chapter, please email us at race4areason2008@gmail.com.
Tags: BRAC, Dr. Golam Samdani Fakir, Net Impact, Race for a Reason
