CHICAGO GOLFERS RAISE $60,000 TO HELP END GLOBAL POVERTY
AT THE CHICAGO PARTNERSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Chicago, Illinois – June 8, 2008 – Today at the Whisper Creek Golf Club 94 golfers took a swing at ending global poverty at the annual Partnership Golf Tournament. Partnership Golf is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) to raise funds and awareness to eliminate hunger, disease, illiteracy and poverty in Africa and Asia. Approximately $60,000 were raised at today’s charity event.
With over half of the world’s population surviving on less than $2 per day, golfers participating at this tournament help communities in some of the poorest areas of Africa and Asia create long-term, self-help solutions to reduce conditions of poverty. 100% of donations and all net proceeds from the Partnership Golf tournament go directly to projects supported by the Foundation; not a cent is spent on administration. AKF USA is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.
While enjoying a day out on the green with friends and colleagues, Partnership Golf offers Americans an opportunity to create broader awareness about the role that community-based international development projects play in promoting peace and global security. Since its launch in 2007, Partnership Golf tournaments have been held in major cities around the U.S. raising $725,000 to date with over 1,600 golfers and sponsors participating. Throughout 2008 tournaments take place in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Seattle, Chicago and other major U.S. cities. Visit the Partnership Golf website at http://www.partnershipgolf.org for further information.
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