More than 1,500 participants gathered this past Saturday for the four mile run in Central Park to fight poverty. Showing their support for one of Ireland’s most prominent charities, Concern’s first New York fundraising event of 2011 has raised more than $135,000 to date.
While Concern’s Irish connection is important, Feeney Charles pointed out that that the charity has evolved into global operation, with more than 3,200 staff of 50 nationalities spread throughout the world.
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