Awards Galore for SRLC at the Tata Mumbai Marathon Charity Awards Night

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The Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) is the largest marathon as well as the largest mass participation sporting event in Asia. This year, SRLC participated at the TMM to raise funds for the construction of the new Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital (SRH), a 250-bed state of the art, multi-speciality charitable hospital for the less privileged in South Gujarat.

Each year, the TMM organises an award ceremony to honour individuals and NGOs for their fundraising performances. The TMM Charity Awards Night was held on 10th April at The Trident Hotel, Mumbai. The Awards Night was attended by several dignitaries like Shri Mahadev Jankar – Honourable Minister, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Government of Maharashtra; Rahul Bose – Film Actor and Director; Tara Sharma – Film Actor; Shaina NC – Fashion Designer and Politician; Anil Dharker – Columnist and Writer, Harish Bhat – Brand Custodian, Tata Sons.

With the grace of Param Krupalu Dev and inspiration of Pujya Gurudevshri, SRLC won several awards and citations:

• Highest Fundraising NGO

Amongst the 262 participating NGOs, SRLC won the Highest Fundraising NGO award for the 8th year in a row by raising over Rs 3.45 crores.

• NGO with Highest Number of Corporate Teams
With the support of 27 corporate teams, SRLC proved to be the preferred NGO partner of leading companies, a testimony of the faith that corporates have in the efforts by SRLC.
• NGO with Highest Number of Change Runners
Change Runners are individuals who raise over Rs 1.50 lakhs for their selected NGO. SRLC had an incredible 51 Change Runners supporting its cause.
• NGO with Highest Number of Young Leaders
Fundraisers up to the age of 21, who raise a minimum of Rs 50,000 are considered as Young Leaders. 33 Young Leaders passionately supported SRLC.
• NGO with Highest Number of Fundraisers
Fundraisers are defined as those who have raised funds of at least Rs 10,000 from a minimum of 5 different donors. SRLC had the distinction of 55 such fundraisers achieving this milestone.
• Change Icon
Vanprastha Abhaybhai Jasani – President, Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, received the Change Icon trophy for raising Rs 50 lakhs.

SRLC also received the First Runner-Up award for the SRLC Motivational Zone on race-day. Prior to the TMM, SRLC was also invited to address the other participating NGOs on its strategy and fundraising initiatives for the Mumbai Marathon, a learning which was shared with all.

George Aikara – Chief Operating Officer, United Way of Mumbai (Charity Partner of the TMM) expressed, “SRLC is the most successful organisation ever at the Mumbai Marathon in the last 8 years. The sheer positivity with which every volunteer applies himself is the most incredible thing that I have ever seen in any organisation. Whenever I ask the volunteers about how they get the time, energy and passion to devote themselves to SRLC, it is always the same answer – it is due to the guidance, wisdom and selflessness instilled in them by Pujya Gurudevshri. Today, SRLC is one of the most reputed and admired organisations in the sector and a role model for smaller organisations, especially in how to get people serve selflessly for the greater good. We look towards SRLC for guidance, help and leadership in structuring the charity structure for the Mumbai Marathon and helping other organisations.”

TMM was yet another opportunity for SRLC to make an impact and take strides in achieving the goal of spreading love and care to the less privileged. SRLC’s award winning feat was covered in media like The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Gujarat Samachar, Janmabhoomi etc.

SRLC extends its gratitude to all the corporate supporters, fundraisers and volunteers who were instrumental in this monumental success.

SRLC’s 8 year journey at the Mumbai Marathon:

• Over Rs 16 crores raised

• 35 awards won

• Supported by over 50 Corporates

• Over 325 media coverages received