NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, FEB 21
The 19th Annual Motif TTEC Charity Walk was held on Sunday which saw the participation of 6,970 in a first-of-its-kind virtual event from different cities of India and across the world allowing us to witness zeal and enthusiasm with beautiful landscapes in the backdrop. The pandemic did not dampen our spirits, and the TTEC volunteers leveraged technology to organize and manage the event as we do every year and connected with all the participants at a global level – socially distant but emotionally connected.
Walk/run from ANYWHERE created several unique stories:
- Running in sub-zero temperature; Connecticut, USA
- Running 10 kms in heavy rainfall; Bengaluru, India
- Trekking trail in Rizal mountains; The Philippines
- An octogenarian walking barefooted in the event for the last 18 years; Ahmedabad, India
- Running alongside Beach Road; Vizag, India
- Walking in the wilderness of Periyar Tiger Reserve; Kerala, India
- Senior citizens walking in the comfort of their home; Ahmedabad, India
- A 12-year-old budding marathon runner completed 10 kms run; Ahmedabad, India
This event provided a transparent platform for individuals and companies to come together to promote health awareness and raised funds for 3 different NGOs, and thereby bring humanity to business. The 5 km walk / 10 km run was flagged off at 7 am and was streamed live on the Motif TTEC Charity Walk Facebook page and RJ Dhvanit’s Instagram handle.
https://www.facebook.com/MotifTTECCharityWalk.Ahmedabad/videos/726322841415022
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CLidnQvp8nt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The 19th Annual Charity Walk beneficiary NGO are Aadhar Charitable Trust, Gram Swaraj Sangh, and Yoganjali Kelvani Mandal.
35 companies supported the 2021 Motif TTEC Charity Walk to raise funds for the above three NGOs. A total of Rs. 77.35 lacs (US $107,000) were raised this year through individual registrations and sponsorships. TTEC contributed a total of Rs.15.5 lacs (US $21,000) as registration matching & donation. All the sponsorship cheques were written directly in the name of the NGOs. Over the years, 85,000 walkers and 271 sponsors have supported this event and we have been able to raise Rs 8.86 crores (US $1.51 M) for 62 NGOs.
Kaushal Mehta, Vice-President & General Manager, India at TTEC said, “It was an unprecedented walk this year! Despite the pandemic, registrations at 6,970 and collections at Rs 77.35 lacs (US $107,000) were close to a record high far surpassing last year’s. A big thank you to all our participants, well-wishers, sponsors, and the media for such an overwhelming response to the charity walk that connected humanity the world over”
