Berkeley Walk to Feed the Hungry 2018
Buddhist Global Relief
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We are excited to announce that the 2018 Bay Area Walk to Feed the Hungry
will be taking place for the first time in Berkeley, CA on
Saturday, October 6, 2018.
WHAT IS THE WALK TO FEED THE HUNGRY?
The walk gives us the opportunity to come together for a special afternoon of visiting and learning about different Buddhist sangha-s in the area and meeting new people as we raise funds for Buddhist Global Relief (BGR), an organization inspired by Bhikkhu Bodhi and founded on the mission of combatting chronic hunger and malnutrition.
Funds raised by the walk help BGR with their projects to provide direct food aid to people afflicted by hunger and malnutrition, promote ecologically sustainable agriculture, support the education of girls and women, and give women an opportunity to start right livelihood projects to support their families. To learn about the projects that Buddhist Global Relief makes possible, visit www.buddhistglobalrelief.org.
Every year these walks take place around the world and offer us the chance to come together to express compassion in action by providing support to people struggling with poverty around the world and in our own communities. Besides supporting BGR's projects all over the world, 10% of the Berkeley donations will stay local and go to Alameda County Community Food Bank.
Event Schedule
Registration: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm: Dharma College, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley
Start Walking: 1:00 pm
Middle Location: 2:00 pm: Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way
Ending Location: Empty Gate Zen Center, 2200 Parker Street, Berkeley
Finish: around 4:30 pm
Total Distance: about 2 miles
Please bring a water bottle, sun-hat, and whatever you need for your walk. If you can, please wear a white shirt so on the busy streets of Berkeley we can be identified as a group. People are encouraged to join in or depart as they need during the walk. It will be a time for practice, mindful walking, spreading loving kindness, making spiritual friends, and exercise.
Many groups will help support the Walk such as: Aloka Vihara, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, Dhammadharini, Empty Gate Zen Center, Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley, Insight Meditation Center, Mission Dharma, San Francisco Insight, and San Francisco Zen Center.
See PHOTOS from last year's walk.
Getting there: Public transportation and carpooling are encouraged.
Parking: You can use Luxe.com valet services to park your car and deliver it to you at the end location for about $5/hr. Getting back to your car: You can walk back or use public transportation.
Email questions to: ca_walk@buddhistglobalrelief.org
Ways to Participate:
2. send a check or money order to: Buddhist Global Relief, PO Box 1611, Sparta, New Jersey 07871
3. donate online at FirstGiving or directly to Buddhist Global Relief in support of the San Francisco walk.
Buddhist Global Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.
Registration: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm: Dharma College, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley
Start Walking: 1:00 pm
Middle Location: 2:00 pm: Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way
Ending Location: Empty Gate Zen Center, 2200 Parker Street, Berkeley
Finish: around 4:30 pm
Total Distance: about 2 miles
Please bring a water bottle, sun-hat, and whatever you need for your walk. If you can, please wear a white shirt so on the busy streets of Berkeley we can be identified as a group. People are encouraged to join in or depart as they need during the walk. It will be a time for practice, mindful walking, spreading loving kindness, making spiritual friends, and exercise.
Many groups will help support the Walk such as: Aloka Vihara, Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Berkeley Buddhist Temple, Berkeley Zen Center, Dhammadharini, Empty Gate Zen Center, Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley, Insight Meditation Center, Mission Dharma, San Francisco Insight, and San Francisco Zen Center.
See PHOTOS from last year's walk.
Getting there: Public transportation and carpooling are encouraged.
Parking: You can use Luxe.com valet services to park your car and deliver it to you at the end location for about $5/hr. Getting back to your car: You can walk back or use public transportation.
Email questions to: ca_walk@buddhistglobalrelief.org
Ways to Participate:
- Register for the Walk: After registering with FirstGiving, participants have the option to create their own fundraising page where they can enlist the support of friends and family.
- Donate to Buddhist Global Relief:
2. send a check or money order to: Buddhist Global Relief, PO Box 1611, Sparta, New Jersey 07871
3. donate online at FirstGiving or directly to Buddhist Global Relief in support of the San Francisco walk.
Buddhist Global Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.