Walk a Mile for STC fund raiser launched by OBA

A major ‘Walk a Mile’ fund raiser for S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia has been organized by its old boys who have invited presen boys, old boys, parents and old boys to find sponsors for the event to build 80 more smart class rooms for the school, complete the

senior quadrangle classroom block and cricket pavilion development. Under this promotion a participant can walk a mile anywhere in the world for seven days from Mar. 5 to 11 to support their alma mater, the organizers said.

A news release issued in this connection said the STC OBA has created for the first time a custom made website, walkamile.stcmloba.com where each and every donation, contribution and sponsorship is clearly updated and shown. A novel platform was launched at the College Hall recently in front of a toned down audience and corporate sponsors who had the opportunity of viewing the projects that are being developed and how it would benefit the present boys of the school and the future generations, a news release said.

“An overwhelming response to the appeal made by the school culminated the business of the meeting by spontaneously raising a sum that was unprecedented by all past endeavours. In fact a special motto too has been created for this initiative – ‘For All We Have and Are’!,” it said.

The Walk A Mile Chairman Richard de Zoysa , stated at the website launch ,that it was a privilege to work with a committed core committee who are dynamic and progressive. The prime movers of this project are Puritha Wijewickrama and Sanjeev Palihawadana who were responsible for the design, construction and the proper functionality of the fund raising platform, while Senaka de Fonseka and Ashean Karathelis plotted the fund raising avenues.

External Communications are handled by Rukshan Kuru-Utumpala ,Shadwell Weerasinghe and Ravin Fernando and mentored by the Hony.Secretary of the OBA Tilan Wickremasinghe . The Secretary of Walk A Mile , Chandana Williams heads the all important liaison with the foreign chapters of the OBA supported by Milinda Hettiarachchi and Sriyan Jayasekera. Sudath Perera (De Silva) is entrusted with the task of inspiring the Parents and Teachers of the students to be cornerstones of this unique fund raising initiative.

The Warden and the Sub Warden together with the Hony. Secretary of the OBA have been omnipresent in guiding this project from the point of concept to its’ unfolding . Manojith Weerasuriya who is the Treasurer of Walk A Mile plays the pivotal role of ensuring that all engines are firing smoothly and without blemish, the release said.