Coldest Night of the Year walkers raise $17,000 in Victoria

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Great results from the recent Coldest Night of the Year Walk-a-thon – $17,000 raised!

More than 200 people walked the streets of downtown Victoria on Saturday for the Coldest Night of the Year, a fundraising event to help raise awareness about poverty and homelessness. While the second annual event raised $17,000, organizers say there is still work to be done in combatting homelessness in the region.

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Source: Victoria News

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