Who Said It Had To Be A Good Cause?

I am fundraising for the Minnesota AIDS Walk this year - if you are interested in supporting me, you can view my AIDS Walk Webpage: https://community.mnaidsproject.org/cmarkey1

Charity walks are important because they get people pumped up to raise money for some really good causes, they are fun social situations where people get out of the house, get some exercise, and generally have a good time while supporting a cause they care about.

I was recently discussing this with a friend, and we had the notion that events like the AIDS Walk, the Relay For Life, and countless other events are really quite fun, but why does it always have to be for a good cause? Would you support me if I was raising money for participation in the Walk For Bacon? Imagine, a 10 mile walk around the entire Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis, followed by delicous bacon. Or how about the Walk For Chocolate? A donation in any amount could go towards funding my walk around the Mall of America, which will culminate at the Godiva store! The Walk For Coffee would require additional Biffys, but could probably be completed in half the time of any other walk!

We got to thinking, though, there really is no such thing as a bad cause. For example. the Walk For Bacon could go to benefit family pork farms in the State of Minnesota. The Walk for Chocolate could go towards helping endangered cacao farms, and the Walk for Coffee could go to benefit Fair Trade Coffee growers around the world.

I certainly do not mean to trivialize the good work that is done by the various charities and non-profit organizations which host walk-a-thon's and such. For that reason, I will participate in the AIDS Walk and eat my bacon on my own time.