DALLAS, TEXAS, OCTOBER 10, 2015. More than 5,000 Dallas residents moved to invest in long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for communities worldwide at the annual Aga Khan Foundation Walk|Run – Dallas at the Irving Convention Center. 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 nearly $1.3 million, reflecting the enthusiastic outpouring of support from participants 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.

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 releaseĀ here.