The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, for children with special needs and students, has raised more than $2 million. The event drew Kodi Lee, winner of this season's America's Got Talent; the retired boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; the retired baseball player and coach Tommy Lasorda; and more than 17,000 walkers. Other sponsors included the American TV channels Nickelodeon and NBC4 Southern California as well as Turkish Airlines. Since 2009, the walk has raised more than $13 million for The Friendship Foundation, public schools and scholarships.

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