Calgarians raise nearly $1M to help fight poverty
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Media Source: Global News (Canada)
Date: 4 June 2017
On June 4th, over 4,000 people packed Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Canada for the World Partnership Walk. The annual event raises money to alleviate world poverty through the Aga Khan Foundation. There are 10 cities in Canada that take part every year and raise up to $8 million per year that goes towards projects in Afri
On June 4th, over 4,000 people packed Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Canada for the World Partnership Walk. The annual event raises money to alleviate world poverty through the Aga Khan Foundation. There are 10 cities in Canada that take part every year and raise up to $8 million per year that goes towards projects in Africa and Asia. The World Partnership Walk started 33 years ago in Vancouver and has raised over $100 million in cities across Canada.