Annual Fundraising 10Km Run/Walk Route 55 Announced
Route 55, an annual fundraising 10 km run/walk was announced in the presence of Dr Sabita Mishra, Mrs Shikha Ray, Saheli Pal, Ihita Bhattachrya and others. The eminent personalities spoke about their individual experiences and their association with Route 55.
The 7th annual fundraising initiative for Sramajibi Hospital Belur will witness the participation of people from around the world and Kolkata.
The event was started in 2013 by ten former IIEST students. The initiative is to motivate folks to achieve personal fitness goals and to give back to the society.
Route 55 is open to everyone and the only pre-requisite to participate is a donation directly to Sramajibi Hospital, Howrah. The minimum donation is Rs 3500.
The 2019 edition of the run/walk celebrates women’s empowerment as a theme.
Route 55 memorializes the road taken by bus #55, a key mode of transport for those travelling between Howrah and Kolkata.
Route 55 will take place on 29th December and will begin from Old Metro Cinema (now Central), Esplanade and finish at the IIEST Shibpur Campus. The run/walk will begin from 7 am.
Priyanka Dutta