SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, OCTOBER 11, 2015. Today, 2,100 San Antonians moved to invest in long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for communities worldwide at the annual Aga Khan Foundation Walk/Run – San Antonio at Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza. The event was an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to raise awareness and funds for programs that work with communities around the world to build better futures.

The event raised $325,000, which reflects the enthusiastic outpouring of support from walkers, runners and sponsors across the metro area including national sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company. 100 percent of net proceeds from the event go directly to projects supported by the Aga Khan Foundation.

The Aga Khan Foundation Walk/Run attracted wide community support from civic leaders and officials. At the opening ceremony, State Senator José Menéndez acknowledged Aga Khan Foundation’s impact globally, saying to enthusiastic crowds, “By making long-term investments, building lasting institutions and cultivating an active civil society, AKF is are ensuring that your philanthropy is felt for generations to come. By training future entrepreneurs, you are creating and sustaining a future economy. You are all creating waves of financial progress in countries that need it the most. … Aga Khan Foundation programs are designed to multiply change.” Visit our blog to learn more about what we do, at www.akfusa.org.

Read the full press release here.