This January, marathon runners and marathon fanatics will be running in the PF Chang’s Marathon in Phoenix Az to fundraise money to develop “bottle schools”. Each team has committed to raising $1,000 that will go to developing environmentally-friendly schools in impoverished rural regions of Guatemala. By running the race, their action should inspire others to “hug it forward” as well.
The athletes have determined to participate in this honorable event for the benefit of children in Guatemala simply because they feel that every person deserves a place to discover and grow. One of them shares that “this is a rare opportunity to help both the natural environment by using reused resources to create the schools, while giving the kids their right to education”. They think that this cause is worthwhile simply because it is a chance to be able to give something back. The athletes agree that it is something that ought to be supported by many.
The PF Chang’s marathon in Az was started in 2004 and has been supporting various organizations like the American Cancer Society’s program of DetermiNation. It has turn into a huge occasion where athletes and spectators alike connect in for a day of fun and charity. People can even volunteer in any way they can to assist in the accomplishments of this entire event. This year, communities in Guatemala will be a beneficiary in the run, as these athletes raise money to build them an eco-friendly school.
It is through these events that money is collected and people are able to offer back to society, and Hug It Forward is happy to be a facilitator of this. In supporting these individuals participating in the marathon to raise money for bottle school projects, everybody can pitch in to create a brighter future for children in Guatemala.
Hug It Forward is a non-profit organization that empowers communities to build schools manufactured out of utilized bottles. Kids of all ages help make the bottle schools with their own hands so they can take pride in calling it their own. 6 bottle schools have been constructed to date, in various regions of Guatemala. In every case the school is built with these re-used resources with many hours of labor contributed by the entire community, and the outcome is the same: a safe and comfortable place to study and discover. It is an chance that everybody involved can experience but it only happens with the assistance of individuals around the world that wish to “hug it forward” – individuals like you, who both sponsor these people running the Tempe Marathon, or buying a Free Hugs T-shirt to support the cause.
So regardless of whether you take part in the marathon or buy a Free Hugs shirt, you can make this difference for the kids and the World. Hug It Forward today!
