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B.D. Somani Students Raise ₹15 Lakh for Cancer Care

B.D. Somani Students Raise ₹15 Lakh for Cancer Care
B.D. Somani Students Raise ₹15 Lakh Through 14th Squash A Mile Event In Support Of Underprivileged Cancer Patients · freepressjournal.in

Students from B.D. Somani International School held a fundraising event for people with cancer.

The event is called Squash A Mile.

Participants ran around a squash court 165 times, which equals one mile.

They raised ₹15 lakh this year.

The money will support underprivileged cancer patients through the V Care Foundation.

Over 13 years, the event has raised more than ₹3 crore, according to the school.

It has also helped more than 4,500 patients.

Nine graduating students helped organise the event for the last time.

A new group of students will continue the tradition.

Key facts

Amount raised this year
₹15 lakh
Event edition
14th annual Squash A Mile
Course completed
165 laps of a squash court, equal to one mile
Total raised over 13 years
More than ₹3 crore
Patients aided through the initiative
More than 4,500
Initiative founded
2012
Founders
Siblings Rhea Advani and Rohaan Advani
Supporting organisation
V Care Foundation

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