BX group raises money for earthquake victims
The Bronx Community Council in Pelham Parkway held a fundraiser Wednesday to help rebuild homes in Pakistan following a deadly earthquake in South Asia earlier in the week. Experts say the 7.1-magnitude
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Oct 29, 2015, 3:02 AM
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Updated 3,341 days ago
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The Bronx Community Council in Pelham Parkway held a fundraiser Wednesday to help rebuild homes in Pakistan following a deadly earthquake in South Asia earlier in the week.
Experts say the 7.1-magnitude quake killed hundreds of people, injured more than 2,000 and destroyed homes.
Bronx activists say they've raised about $100,000 already.
They've set their fundraising goal at $3 million.
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