Delhi Half Marathon helps raise over Rs 4.15 crore for charity

In another record-breaking edition, the sixth Airtel Delhi Half Marathon has raised Rs 4.15 crores towards charity, the highest figure in the history of the annual event.
In the last six years, Delhi Half Marathon raised a total of Rs 18.42 crore for charity and money raised showed a Rs 11 lakh growth from last year's figure of Rs 4.04 crore.
Ajit M Sharan, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, officially released the Charity Docket today in an event attended by Meena Bhatia, Vice President, Marketing & Operations, Le Meridien and Vivek B Singh of Procam International, the promoters of the event.

The Season of Giving: The Corporate Challenge was completely sold out, with 79 companies fielding 102 teams. Together these teams raised more than Rs 2.70 crore.
Fluor Daniel won the 'Company with Highest Employee Contribution' tag, raising Rs 1.75 lakhs in support of Khushboo Welfare Society.
Four Dream Challengers (Ajay Bakaya, Dhruv Bhagat, MP Deepu, and Richard Rekhy) and 19 Dream Makers together raised over Rs. 96.92 lakh this year.

Richard Rekhy and PVV Srinivasa Rao were the highest pledge raisers in the Dream Team this year, raising a stunning Rs 16.54 lakhs and Rs 5.14 lakhs in favour of Concern India Foundation and Bharti Foundation respectively.

Madhur Dhupar, at 14 years of age, emerged the Youngest Dream Teamer and raised Rs 2.03 lakh in support of Concern India Foundation.
The I Pledge category chipped in with their bit, and the single largest pledge raiser was Priyanain Sawhney, who raised Rs 2.46 lakhs in support of Aarth Astha, followed by Ian McBride, who raised 2.16 lakh in support of Etasha Society.
Bharti Foundation emerged the highest pledge raising corporate foundation once again with Rs 1.26 crore, while Khushboo Welfare Society was the highest pledge raising NGO with Rs 16.35 lakhs.
Following are the Dream Challengers (Individuals who made a commitment to raise a minimum of Rs 4 lakhs for their given cause): Richard Rekhy, raised Rs 16,54,502 in support of the Concern India Foundation; Ajay Bakaya, raised Rs.10,36,240 in support of the Pragati; M P Deepu raised Rs.5,35,941 in support of the Bharti Foundation.