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[Cadaverous Pallor]

There are lots of fundraising activities that I just don't get. The biggie - walks. I know there are plenty of people here who walk for charity, and I don't mean to offend anyone. I myself did the MS walk in the valley 2 years in a row. I've given money for walks in the past and will do it again. But deep down, I just don't get it. What does walking have to do with fundraising?

There used to be walks where they would tie the distance the person would walk to how much money they would raise. You'd plege a certain amount per mile that your friend would walk or run, and they would do as many laps as possible. That makes some sense, I guess. But "give me 20 bucks because I'm walking"? Why not just give 20 bucks, period?

I know, I know, you have to make a big deal out of things to get attention and money, it's just that someone walking doesn't seem like a big deal to me. I did it, it was fun, a nice day to be out, but what my walk had to do with money or Multiple Sclerosis I'll never understand. Human nature is odd to me sometimes...