Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 6, 2013 Upper Saddle River Arya’s Kids Foundation walk raises nearly $30,000 The third Arya’s Kids Foundation Walkathon, which was held in Upper Saddle River’s Lions Park, netted nearly $30,000. This event, affectionately named as “iWalk for Arya” in honor of Arya Majumder, was launched to raise funds for the fight against childhood cancer. Majumder lost his life in April 2010 after a long bout with leukemia. His parents, Swati and Kumud, organized the foundation in his memory. Although nearly 100 people registered for the event, only about 75 percent actually participated due to conflicts pre- sented by sports and other personal engagements. Because October is a busy month, Arya’s Kids is planning to host the 2014 event in early June. This year’s event drew local residents and civic bodies, and families from New York, Connecticut, and central New Jersey. Participants were welcomed with special event T- shirts, wristbands, and other small gifts. Colorful helium balloons (eco-friendly) were made available to participants, (continued on page 21) Above: Arya’s friends waiting for the start of the event. Top left: A girl holds a memorial balloon showing the names of loved ones. Top right: Max, Arya’s dog getting ready to lead the pack, with a memorial balloon for Arya. (Photos courtesy of Court- sey Melinda Harnett.) Copies provided by Arya’s Kids Foundation & Kumud Majumder.