Annual Fundraiser Walk for World Peace
Enjoy a meditation followed by a walk in Stanley Park.
Meditation for world peace & a fundraising walk for the International Temples Project
Please join us for a meaningful day in Stanley Park starting with a meditation for world peace with our Resident Teacher, Buddhist nun, Gen Delek, to inspire us and help bring positive intentions to the fundraising walk for world peace.
This special annual sponsored walk is being organized to help us:
• BUILD community
• INCREASE awareness and create causes for WORLD PEACE
• RAISE much needed funds to support the amazing activities of the International Temples Project (ITP)
After the walk, we invite you to a potluck picnic. Bring your lunch and enjoy a community social!
The suggested routes are fully accessible and range from 1-2 hrs depending on your ability and wishes. Maps of the routes will be provided when you check in before the meditation. You are welcome to walk, ride, run or roll the route! Dogs are most welcome too!
Time: 9:30am-3pm (includes check-in, the guided meditation, the walk and the potluck picnic)
Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver (precise location and more details when you sign up as a participant)
Participant cost: $15 (this cost is waived if you collect $125 or more in sponsorship)
Fundraising t-shirt $25 (this cost is waived if you collect $225 or more in sponsorship)
How can you help?
Please REGISTER for the walk and then ask your family, friends and acquaintances to SPONSOR your walk, all for an amazing cause!
Become a sponsor for a Walker if you are unable to participate yourself. You can use the below registration link. All donations are tax receiptable for over $20.
Walkers registered so far are:
Gen Kelsang Delek
Gen Sanden
Kelsang Rigden
Alan Stern
Erica Taylor
Todd Hauptmann
Silvana Giesse
Ayush Khishigsukh
Rebecca Bond
Erica Aguirre
Terrence Narain
KMC Vancouver is part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a non-profit organization with a global network of over 1,400 Centres and groups in over 45 countries. All proceeds collected from our classes, meditation events, memberships, Tharpa books, gift shop and fundraising events go towards the International Temple's Project and benefit locally and across Canada.