Arva Yoga is co-host and co-sponsor the Saree Run event in partnership with Desis of Doylestown. Every year we select a couple of charities who get benefit of this special fundraiser. We have supported the following four charities over the past three years running this event-Shiksha Nidhi, A Woman's Place, Go Laadli and Shanti Bhavan. You can view past event videos as well as check out the work done by the charity organizations we have supported by clicking on their logos below.
This special Fundraiser is a local event that aims to benefit charities focused on women's education!
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Over the past two years, we have raised over $35,000 and all proceeds went toward charities focused on women's education and women's causes.
Highlights of Saree Run 2024
Highlights of Saree Run 2023
NEWS COVERAGE OF SAREE RUN 2022
We are humbled to be covered by various media outlets recognizing the impact of this event on the community. The Borough of Doylestown's recognition of Arva Yoga's contribution to the local community is the cherry on top!
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Check out the various news articles by clicking the links below. The event was a very successful one with over 250 runners in our inaugural run!
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SAREE RUN/WALK (1K/3K)
Brought to you by Arva Yoga and Desis of Doylestown
"Saree, also called as ‘Sari’ may be a fashionable garment now, but it started from being a humble drape used by women thousands of years ago. The origin of the drape or garment similar to the sari can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which came into being 2800-1800 BC in northwest India. Typically, the length is between 3.5 to 9 yards and can be worn in many ways that define its versatility and beauty. It is a symbol of the heritage, culture, and identities of a Desi Women
We ask you to run in a Saree as our mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, great grandmothers have run in these garments before us. Join us to challenge a misconception that you can't run in a Saree." - Blurb on our event page in 2022.
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We believe that we hosted the first ever saree run of this kind in the USA in 2022...and we thank each and everyone who have joined us in the past three years to make history, right here in Doylestown PA!
Since then each year in 2023 and 2024, we have co-sponsored the Saree Run event that has drawn between 125-175 participants each year and collectively we have raised close to $35K over the three years that have benefited these women's causes!
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Empowering Girls in Undeveloped and Underserved Global Communities to be the Powerful Leaders of Tomorrow. Shiksha Nidhi is registered as non-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of Internal Revenue Code and established in PA and Shiksha Nidhi Education for Girls was created to give these girls the academic opportunities to grow, develop, and thrive within their communities.
We redefine education to empower future leaders with integrity, dignity, and a passion for excellence.
Go Laadli is a social impact organization committed to creating a global movement of young women problem solvers, changemakers and leaders. Go Laadli is a 501c(3) tax exempt non-profit organization incorporated and registered in the State of Ohio, USA
Founded in 1976, A Woman’s Place (AWP) is the only domestic violence community benefit organization in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. AWP provides a full range of programs and services to individuals experiencing domestic violence, their children, and the community.