On Saturday, April 2 at 10:15 a.m., a march to benefit Syrian refugees will take place starting and ending in Palmer Square. The event is a collaboration of The Princeton University Clay Project, Princeton Refugee Project, Center for Jewish Life, Pace Center for Civic Engagement, and Nassau Presbyterian Church.

The exodus of millions of Syrians from their homes because of war has become the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis in decades. The walk is being held to publicize the plight of more than 4.5 million refugees and raise scholarship funds for youth living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. It covers the distance between Turkey and Greece that refugees must travel to reach a safe haven.

Participants and sponsors can donate at http://crowdrise.com/wwsamalscholarshipfu. Participants and sponsors can also donate at the beginning of the walk. The event will benefit the Amal Foundation (http://theamalfoundation.strikingly.com), a 501(c)3, which engages U.S. students in fundraising and awareness efforts and raises funds for the education of Syrian youth. For more information on the walk, contact mf21@princeton.edu or agilad@princeton.edu.

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