``Walk for Hope'' Heals the Pain of Sept. 11: Thousands Will Walk 11K to Change the World; Sept. 8 Journey Into Kindness Will Raise Money for Charity and Inspire Walkers' Lives.City Desks & Assignment/Feature Editors BOLSA CHICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2002 "People always talk about wanting to change the world, but that change always has to exist internally before it can manifest externally," said Sukh Sukh signifies the following:
It was from this thought that he envisioned the interfaith Walk for Hope: an 11K walk so inspirational that it will change the lives of those participating, as well as those being benefited. Walk for Hope expects more than 1,000 walkers supported by 150 volunteers. They will walk an 11K stretch of Bolsa Chica State Beach Bolsa Chica State Beach is a public beach managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. It is located in Orange County, city of Huntington Beach. The State Beach is a popular place for surf fishing. on Sept. 8, 2002, to raise money for several causes, but also to create positive change within themselves and others. The goal is to inspire and excite every individual that comes to Bolsa Chica State Beach that Sunday. The entire 11K route will contain inspirational quotes and images, speakers, live entertainment and activity booths. "Imagine a painting of the Twin Towers, followed by quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. Envision candles being lit in the memory of firefighters. It will not only be an 11K walk -- it will be a Journey into Kindness," said volunteer Simoina Dargan. Food, live performances, activities and other organizations will promote a fun, family-oriented environment at the Walk for Hope. The Walk for Hope is scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. on the beach at the corner of Warner Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
"We hope that people not only walk away with a feeling of solidarity, but also with opportunities to get involved," said event volunteer Kushbinder Lally. The monies raised from this project will be utilized to help build orphanages and health-care facilities in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , India and Afghanistan. The backbone for the Walk for Hope is the non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. , Be The Cause. The organization's focus is to instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. inspiration in others while fostering progressive change. Be The Cause volunteers are inspired by such philosophers as Henry David Thoreau who once stated, "Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence." For more details on the Walk for Hope, Be The Cause, or on the benefiting organizations visit www.bethecause.org, call 949/291-2545 or e-mail walk@bethecause.org. |
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