11 a.m. on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 – Sunday, June 7th, in Ottawa – Sunday, June 14th, in Calgary WorldPartnershipWalk.com
OTTAWA, May 21 – This spring, tens of thousands of Canadians in cities across the country will join in the 25th annual World Partnership Walk to increase awareness and raise funds to fight poverty in some of the world’s most isolated and impoverished places.
The Walk, which is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) and its national network of volunteers, will take place over three consecutive Sundays, starting May 31st, and is expected to involve some 70,000 walkers and
donors, and more than 900 corporate supporters.
Since the official campaign kick-off on March 6th, volunteers and fundraisers have been mobilizing their resources to ensure that the 25th Walk will be the most successful yet.
Over the past 24 years, the World Partnership Walk has raised more than $45.5 million, including more than $5.5 million in 2008 to help impoverished communities become self-reliant. All of the funds raised (100%) go directly to
international development initiatives. Administrative costs are covered separately. The proceeds of the Walk help AKFC leverage additional support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and other major
donors. In this way, contributions by Canadians stretch even further to reach communities in need.
This year, the Walk will take place in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Kitchener and London on May 31st; on June 7th in Ottawa and June 14th in Calgary.
The World Partnership Walk provides an experience that is both meaningful and fun for participants, through activities that inform, educate, celebrate and entertain. Thereis still time to join and raise funds as an individual Walk Ambassador, or to form a corporate or community team. Great gifts and prizes are available at every level.
Registration is free and can be done securely and easily online by visiting www.worldpartnershipwalk.com or by calling 1-800-267-2532.
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a registered Canadian charity. For nearly 30 years, AKFC has worked with Canada and Canadians to support sustainable improvements in the quality of life of poor and marginalized communities in Asia and Africa, and to foster dialogue on critical global issues to enhance the quality of Canadian international development assistance.
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