Monday, August 26, 2024 Intrepid Travel recently announced the return of its annual Blue Dragon Marathon Walk, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024. This fundraising event is dedicated to supporting the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, an organization in Vietnam that has been a long-term partner of the Intrepid Foundation. The event provides participants with an opportunity not only to contribute to a significant cause but also to potentially win a free trip valued at $2,350.
The Mission Behind the Marathon Walk The Blue Dragon Marathon Walk is more than just a physical challenge; it serves as the flagship fundraising event for the Intrepid Foundation. This year, the event will be hosted in major cities across the globe, including Toronto, London, Hanoi, Singapore, and Melbourne. Participants can choose to walk individually or as part of a team, with the added incentive of entering a draw to win an Intrepid trip for every $235 raised.
The funds raised are crucial in supporting the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, which provides rescue care, shelter, legal advocacy, and long-term support to victims of human trafficking in Vietnam. According to Darrell Wade, the chair of Intrepid Travel, raising just $168 is enough to keep a child at risk in school for an entire year, while $235 can reunite a trafficked victim with their family and provide emergency support. These figures highlight the substantial impact that even modest fundraising efforts can have on t.