walkathon
noun[C]
uk/ˈwɔːk.ə.θɒn/us/ˈwɑːk.ə.θɑːn/anorganizedeventin whichpeoplewalkalongdistanceinordertoraisemoneyforcharity(=organizationsthat givemoney,food, orhelpfreeto those who are in need, or thatprovidemoneyforcausessuch asmedicalresearch):
She isorganizinga walkathon from PalmsMarineBase inSouthernCalifornia to Dubois, adistanceof over 1,500miles.
Hersonwas anorganizerfrom an earlyage; hestagedacancerwalkathon atage12.
- We arelookingforwalkersandsponsorsfor theannualwalkathon inFebruary.
- Who hasn't given £10 to someone doing abreastcancerwalkathon?
- Usually when yousupportaspecialcharityevent, such as a walkathon or abenefitdinner, much ofyourdonationiserasedbyoverheadcosts.
- The Dallas Help the Homeless Walkathonopensat 3 p.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza.
Organizations - charities
- aid
- benevolence
- benevolent
- benevolent society
- button day
- charitable
- charity
- charity begins at homeidiom
- charity box
- food pantry
- foreign aid
- foundation
- friend
- non-profit
- non-profit-making
- not-for-profit
- pearly king
- the Peace Corps
- the Red Crescent
- voluntary
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Competitions, & parts of competitions
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