What is the history of the Ismaili Walk?
The Ismaili Walk was founded in 1992 by the Ismaili Muslim Community of BC. It takes place in Vancouver near the end of the summer and benefits a local non-profit organization. The Walk raises funds to further the mandate of partner non-profit organizations that have included local hospitals, the Vancouver Public Library, Simon Fraser University, the Food Bank, Habitat for Humanities, the Crisis Center of Greater Vancouver and United Way. To date, the Walk has raised over $2.5M for local community organizations. From 2003-2007, the Ismaili Walk for Kids supported the United Way Success By 6 programs and services dedicated to giving children age 0 to 6 the foundation they need to get a good start in life. Since last year a new partnership has been formed that benefits the Women’s Health Research Institute at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre in its endeavor to advance knowledge and care for women, newborns, and their families across British Columbia and around the world.
