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6TH ANNUAL 5K WALKATHON
(Both Virtual and In-Person Options Available)
REGISTER TO WALK OR DONATEDate May 2 - 10, 2026
Place Virtual (Anywhere!)
Time Anytime!
Registration Fee $40 Adults | $20 Students
Join us at FBMF's 6th Annual 5K Walkathon! One week to walk, run or bike in support of education. Register for the #walk2educate event and take the 5K (3.1 mile) challenge to help us make a difference in the lives of hundreds of young Ethiopians who benefit from university scholarships and vocational training through the Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation.
MAKE YOUR MARK WITH EVERY STEP!
TO PARTICIPATE:
- Register for the #Walk2Educate Annual Walkathon.
- Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) walk/bike/run at your convenience between May 2 and May 10, 2026.
- Celebrate your accomplishment! Snap pictures or videos and share via email or social media tagging Facebook or Instagram.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Grab friends and family to join, promote the event widely, or make a donation if you can't participate by walking. 100% volunteer-run; all proceeds support scholarships for students in Ethiopia.
2025 FBMF Annual Fundraising Weekend
The Annual Fundraising Luncheon and Golf Tournament were conducted successfully, bringing together generous supporters, sponsors, and community members to empower Ethiopia’s youth through scholarships and vocational training.
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FBMF extends heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors, partners, and participants
for making this year’s fundraising weekend a remarkable success.
FITSUM BAHRU MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
The Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization created as a long-lasting and meaningful legacy in memory of Fitsum Bahru. Established in 2016, the Foundation raises money to provide financial assistance to university students, and vocational trainees, in Ethiopia. The Foundation’s Board of Directors, working directly with local faculty and administrators, identify scholarship beneficiaries based on both academic excellence and demonstrated financial need. With the generous support of its donors, the Foundation currently provides financial assistance to ninety students attending Addis Ababa University and Wollo University, and continues to work towards increasing its support each academic year. As of 2018, the Foundation has expanded its work through a partnership with Hope Enterprises — a nonprofit organization based in Ethiopia. Through this new partnership the Foundation is providing additional scholarships to thirty students studying at various campuses throughout Ethiopia, and is sponsoring the full cost for one hundred and ten young participants in Hope’s vocational training programs.
Please visit our “Support Us” section to find out how to become a sustaining donor through membership, or to make a one-time contribution to help further the mission of the Fitsum Bahru Memorial Foundation. Together we make a difference!