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Media Advisory: We'll be feeding hungry Torontonians for the fifth straight year!
TORONTO, June 16 /CNW/ - This Thursday, June 18, marks the fifth annual TD Challenge BBQ in support of March of Dimes Canada. Teams from five different TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) businesses will compete to see how many lunches they can sell in an exciting two-hour faceoff. Last year's record was over 7,000 lunches - this year's goal is 8,000! Bruce Turner, host of the W Network's hit show Style by Jury, will be the host. Bruce will be joined by a raft of other celebrities, including Paralympic gold medalist Paul Rosen, sports mascots including the Raptor, Carlton the Bear from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Duke the Dog from the Toronto Marlies, guests from TDBFG and March of Dimes Canada. WHEN: Thursday, June 18, 2009 TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. WHERE: TD Centre Courtyard (immediately west of Bay and King Streets) Join us for a fun lunch hour of games, entertainment and a chance to win fabulous prizes! Lunch tickets are $5 with all proceeds going towards March of Dimes Canada. You also have the chance to win the trip of a lifetime! March of Dimes Summer Lottery tickets will be on sale for $10, the grand prize is an exciting trip to the Greek Islands. The winners will be announced at 1:00 p.m. March of Dimes Canada is a nationally registered charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across Canada. It is the largest charitable rehabilitation organization in the province, providing a wide range of programs and services to over 40,000 people annually across the country.
For further information: Ruth Kapelus, March of Dimes Canada, P: (416) 425-3463 ext. 7254, E: rkapelus@marchofdimes.ca; Suzanna Cohen, TD Bank Financial Group, P: (416) 983-7487, E: suzanna.cohen@td.com
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