Media Advisory - World Partnership Walk kicks off this weekend

Canadians taking steps to end global poverty

OTTAWA, May 25, 2012 /CNW/ - Over three Sundays this spring, Canadians will come together to participate in the World Partnership Walk, Canada's largest annual event to raise funds and increase awareness to fight global poverty.

The event, which begins Sunday, May 27, 2012, unites tens of thousands of Canadians from all walks of life in a common effort to bring hope and renewal to impoverished communities in Asia and Africa. Every dollar (100%) goes directly to international development programs. Not one cent is spent on administration.

DATES:	Sunday, May 27^th in Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria Sunday, June 3rd in London, Montréal and Regina Sunday, June 10th in Edmonton, Calgary, Kitchener-Waterloo and Ottawa
TIME:	The Walk begins in each city at 11 a.m.
LOCATIONS:	Toronto—Metro Hall Vancouver—Stanley Park, Lumbermen's Arch Victoria—Beacon Hill Park, Cameron Bandshell London—Springbank Gardens (June 3rd) Montréal—Parc Jean-Drapeau (June 3rd) Regina - Legislative Grounds, Wascana Park (June 3rd) Edmonton - Legislature Grounds (June 10th) Calgary—Prince's Island Park, Enmax Stage (June 10th) Kitchener-Waterloo — Waterloo Public Square (June 10th) Ottawa - Major's Hill Park (June 10th)

PRESS KITS: At 10 a.m., press kits will be available at the media desk at each location and representatives of the Walk will be available to answer questions.

THE EVENT:

The Walk is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), a non-profit international agency that supports social development programs in Asia and Africa. The Walk brings together Canadians from every background to support and learn about programs that help individuals and communities in Asia and Africa rise from poverty. All of the funds raised by the Walk (100%) go to international development initiatives.

Last year nearly 40,000 Canadians came together to raise more than $7 million in Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Ottawa, Montreal, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria. Since the Walk's inception, individual and corporate supporters, volunteers and walkers have helped raise more than $70 million in support of international development initiatives.

It is not too late to donate or register.  Visit www.worldpartnershipwalk.com.

Adam Hess, Manager, Marketing & Communications,
Tel : [phone] (ext. 107), 613-218-7473 (mobile) ; [email protected]