CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JULY 31, 2015. Today 65 golfers drove to the green while investing in long-term solutions to improve quality of life for communities around the world. Aga Khan Foundation’s annual Chicago Golf tournament at the Ravinia Green Country Club in Riverwoods, Illinois raised $180,000 for programs of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) that help communities around the world to build better futures. 100 percent of net proceeds from the tournament and all donations go directly to projects supported by the Aga Khan Foundation.

The charity tournament attracted high-level corporate executives, civic leaders, local celebrities, as well as national sponsor The Coca-Cola Company’s Director of National Retail Sales Brad Morris, and Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, along with the Jesse White Tumblers.

Golfers’ contributions help communities in some of the poorest areas of Africa and Asia break the cycle of poverty. Contributions make a tremendous impact in creating opportunities for girls in Afghanistan to attend school, farmers in Mali to feed their families, and mothers in India to lead healthy lives. These efforts that build flourishing economies are the cornerstones of a thriving community. To learn more about the Aga Khan Foundation’s approach and impact visit www.akfusa.org.

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