MEMPHIS, TENESSEE NOVEMBER 1, 2015. Today, around 1,100 Memphis residents were moved to invest in long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for communities worldwide at the annual Aga Khan Foundation Walk | Run – Memphis, taking place at H.W. Cox Park. 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.

This year’s walk raised $300,000, reflecting the enthusiastic outpouring of support from participants and sponsors across the metro area, including national sponsors, The Coca-Cola Company and Pioneer Finance. 100 percent of net proceeds from the event go directly to projects supported by the Aga Khan Foundation.

The event featured a 1K color run and 5K run along with the Walk. The charity event attracted a range of participants who want to help communities in some of the poorest areas of Africa and Asia improve their quality of life. Dignitaries attending included State Representative G.A. Hardaway of the 93rd District; Maureen Fraser, Vice Mayor of Collierville; and Brad Morris, National Director of Retail Sales for The Coca-Cola Company.

Contributions make a tremendous impact in creating locally driven opportunities for girls in Afghanistan to attend school, farmers in Mali to feed their families and mothers in India to lead healthy lives. These are the cornerstones of a thriving community. Visit our blog to learn more about what we do, at www.akfusa.org.

Read the full press release here.