Lexington School District 1 Educational Foundation recently received a gift.

BAPS Charities Leaders Vandan Shah, Hitesh Patel and Hasmukhbhai Parekh presented a check for $2,930 to Lexington 1 Educational Foundation Executive Director Julie Anderson Washburn.

“We are so appreciative of the BAPS Charities and its leaders, who honor Lexington District 1 students through their charitable donations to the Educational Foundation,” Washburn said.

“We are thankful to BAPS Charities for again including the Foundation in this annual walk.”

Walk Green 2018 was held Sunday, April 29 at Saluda Shoals Park.

It is part of a larger, nationwide effort to plant a billion trees in 3 years through donations to The Nature Conservancy.

This year’s event raised funds for the Lexington 1 Educational Foundation, the Nature Conservancy and the nationwide initiative to plant a billion trees.

Funds donated to the Foundation will support educational initiatives in Lexington District 1.

Foundation Vice Chair Rosemary Wilson, who attended the 2018 walk along with her husband, Greg, said, “We loved participating in the Walk Green this year! BAPS Charities had a terrific turnout for the event, and it was very well organized.

“Our Foundation board members greatly appreciated the time of walk volunteer organizer, Vandan Shah, who did an outstanding job in leading the efforts. We are also thankful to all of the walk donors and volunteers who helped with the event that day.”

BAPS Charities is a national organization that promotes a spirit of volunteerism to serve individuals, families and communities around the world.

The hope is to create a better community, nation, and world. Visit http://www.bapscharities.org/usa/columbiasc/ to learn more about the local BAPS Charities.

The Lexington School District 1 Educational Foundation enriches the quality of life in the community by raising and managing funds to support quality education.

Each year, the Foundation works to build partnerships with individuals and corporations in order to enhance the educational opportunities for Lexington County School District 1 students and schools. To learn more about its mission and giving, visit www.lexington1.net/educationalfoundation .