Joy of Giving: Volunteers to Spread Smiles with B'lore-Paris Road Trip

Media Release

Bangalore, Jul 17: The Joy of Giving Week (JGW) is India's largest "festival of giving." Launched in 2009, the festival is celebrated every year in the first week of October when Gandhi Jayanti comes around, and brings together Indians from all walks of life, to celebrate "giving".

From auto drivers to CEOs, school children to celebrities, homemakers to opinion leaders, millions of people give their time, money, resources or skills back to society, by creating or participating in "events" of their choice. A giving event could be as simple as a family taking out the maid's children for an ice-cream party, or as large as the Design For Change Contest that had 200,000-plus school children across India participating and volunteering to make a difference.

Events are organised by individuals, social groups, schools, colleges, NGOs, corporates, media houses and others. Over a million people participated in thousands of events across 70-plus cities in JGW 2010, raising over Rs 20 crores in money and resources donated, and hundreds of volunteer hours.

JGW Bangalore

In Bangalore, we have events planned with the hotel sector, coaching camps in sports institutions, The Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), Corporate events, events organised by schools, apartments, NGO workshops etc.

The Road

The first event from JGW - Bangalore will be ‘The Road’ event (www.theroad.fr). A Royal Enfield Ride has been organised where three French bikers and 1 Indian biker will ride on their bullets from Bangalore to Paris. Purpose of the ride - JGW awareness and fundraising for NGO Baale Mane (www.baalemane.org).

The ride will be flagged off from Baale Mane, Gopalapura, Bangalore on July 26 and will end close to the first week of October (The Joy of Giving Week). The ride will clock 15,000 km and go across 10 borders.

The event will be flagged off by a public figure with a press release. The In city marathon engaging the Royal Enfield fans in the city will begin at BEL circle upto Baale Mane, Gopalapura. 
 
 
Official Sponsor – Total

Total, the fifth largest International Oil and Gas Co in the world will be the official sponsor for the event and will also provide their high-end engine oil for the bikes on 'The Road'.

Contribute ‘Your Km’

Support the adventurous journey of the riders.
Donation for the underprivileged children towards the festival of Giving.
Contribute ‘Your Km’ and brand The Kilometer after your name.
Continuous branding with contributor names along the way - regular updates on social
networking sites.

Contribution Details

Rs 1, 000 for every 1 kilometer
Rs 4,000 for 5 km.
Rs 14,000  for 20 km
Rs 30,000 for 50 km
Rs 50,000 for 100 km
 

Payment Details

Payments can be sent by cheque payable to ‘Baale Mane Trust’ and mailed to

C1103 Sterling Terraces, 100 ft ring rd, 5th block, BSK 3rd Stage, Bangalore - 560085 

Or 

Transfer to the account mentioned below and send a mail to rajan@baalemane.org.

Account - Bale Mane Trust,

Bank A/c number: 66017536497.

Address - State Bank of India, Gokul Branch, 361/1089, 1st stage, 2nd phase, HMT main road, Bangalore, Gokul - 560027.

IFS Code: SBIN0060338

Be part of this incredible journey, support ‘The Road’.

Facebook link - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Road/168594756529993.