A Walk for Me, My Family, and My Community!

This walkathon aims to raise awareness on the importance of practicing positive values for the eradication of violence, bullying, drugs, crime, disrespect and greed in our society.

The uniqueness of the event is that it is neither a fundraiser nor a solicitation for pledges for money. Rather, each participant resolves to make the community richer by pledging to practice a value of his or her choice.

In this way, it is a “Walk of Love” aimed at making our nation, one Canadian at a time, richer in our commitment to values and self-empowerment as a first step towards raising our social conscience.

After a history of being held in the east-end of Toronto, in the suburb of Scarborough for the first four years, last year, for the very first time, the Walk was held in downtown Toronto and it was received very warmly by 6000 (based on the city’s estimates) civic-minded Canadians who stepped forward in a demonstration of unity and affirmation of universal human values that bind our society and lend value to our lives.

The walk is open to everyone: youth, children, adults, and groups representing a school, business, community or faith group. The walk will involve community groups, including Corporate Partners who are joining hands to make the world a better place by carrying banners with quotes related to values, ethics, morality and service.

For more information, please visit the official Walk for Values website, http://www.walkforvalues.com