19th May 2013

OPPORTUNITY TO RUN FOR A CAUSE

and show your CARE!

WORLD 10K BANGALORE

• World 10K Run Bangalore is the only Internationally recognized 10K Run which is conducted annually.

• The race is ratified by IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) & AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) & conferred the IAAF gold label in just two short years since its inception.

• It is the World’s Highest Priced, USD 160,000 (over 78 lakh) and the only Premier 10K Run in Asia to get the IAAF Gold Label.

• International Athletes from all across the world participate in the run.• The Run is organized by Procam who also organize Mumbai Marathon, Delhi Half

Marathon and London Marathon. • The run is conducted under the aegis of AFI (Athletics Federation of India) and KAA

(Karnataka Athletics Association) and is also recognized by Government of Karnataka, with State Chief Minister as Chief Patron of the Organizing Committee.

2012 EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

22,000 runners 20 nations represented at the start lineEvent Ambassadors – Puneet Rajkumar & Linford Christie 67 NGO’s raised funds 20 Companies ran in support of NGO of their choice. 3.06 Crore raised by NGOs 6,902 individuals donated

Corporates Care Teams - TCS WORLD 10K BANGALORE 2012

Rs 57.77 lakh was contributed by these Corporates who supported various NGOs

Accenture Assetz Property Capgemini Centum Electronics Ltd

Fidelity India Goldman Sachs HSBC Bank

KPMG Mothercare Sourcing India Pvt Ltd Marks & Spencer MetLife

MOOG India Nvidia Graphics Opto Circuits India

Northern Trust Shell India SSgA Global Investment Operation

UEIC Electronics V S T Tillers Tractors Ltd

Why does the Corporate take part as Corporate Cares…1. The unifying nature of a marathon has lead corporate across the world to use it as a team

building exercise, wherein all individuals run as one, support a common cause, represent the organization.

2. HR departments across Blue Chip organizations use it to develop a positive and physically fit organization which results in increased overall productivity.

3. HR Applications of Road Races: Team Building / Bonding Leadership Evaluation Succession PlanAn Organization with Heart

4. Proven Take Out - Helps build teamwork – no one likes to train alone Late coming/absenteeism ratio = negligible

A charged up workforce! Members looking forward to challenge themselves next year – faster finish time.

5. The administrative burden of organising an event is reduced which means at least 90% of the funds donated gets utilised for programmes.

e of a marathon has lead across the world to use it as a team building exercise,

Bangalore Cares – The Official Charity Partner TCS WORLD 10K BANGALORE 2013.

Bangalore Cares was set up in 2000 to work for/ with NGOs; primarily in Karnataka. The mission being to enhance the quality of services, income and accountability of NGOs – through collaborating with individuals and organisations who share our aim. Our focus is on:

• Information gathering and sharing• Improving the quality of services • Increasing income• Ensuring accountability

Since 2008, when the first World 10K Run was started in Bangalore, we have helped over 200 NGOs raise Rs. 8.04 Crores and also ensured that they get all possible help in reaching out to people through training, workshops, presentations on their behalf, talking to corporate to support a cause in the event.

We are positive that this year will see over 70 NGOs raise Rs 5 crore with your support.