Posted Tue, January 13, 2015 8:18pm IST

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Dia Mirza made her presence felt at a press conference organised by the Standard Charted Mumbai Marathon to raise funds for Swades Foundation in Mumbai, on Monday, January 12Though, the actress is not doing films at the moment, she is often seen supporting good causes. The Bobby Jasoos producer was seen supporting the Go Green initiative and also won a Green award at IIFA for her contribution for a greener environment.

This year, Dia will take part in the Mumbai Marathon that supports the Rural is Cool initiative by Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala’s Swades Foundation to be held on January 18, 2015 to raise funds for educational and sanitation facilities for residents of the country’s rural areas.

“The very distinct goals of Swades Foundation and the effort being made to achieve these goals is admirable and inspiring. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be an active participant in achieving these goals, and I hope that we can together draw more people into our mission objective,” the former beauty queen said in a statement.

Many stars come together for the Mumbai Marathon to show support for causes they believe in and celebrate the undefeated spirit of the city.