June, 2005 - Nr. 6
Variety To Honour Champion Philanthropist George Gross During Founder’s Breakfast
Toronto, July 4, 2005 - A tribute to the $1M Dollar Man. A special grant announcement by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. A cheque presentation by Indy race-car driver Paul Tracy. The launch of a new vision for Variety Village.
It’s all part of a special "Founder’s Breakfast" held by Variety - The Children’s Charity. The occasion will pay tribute to philanthropist and media legend George Gross and his contribution to Variety. For the last quarter century, George Gross, Senior Sports Editor for the Toronto Sun, tirelessly turned to his family, friends, peers and readers asking them to donate funds and time to Variety. His continuing support gave children of all abilities the opportunity to develop into strong, healthy and confident adults. In attendance will be a long list of sports figures, politicians and media personalities.
WHO:
Among the invited guests honouring George Gross are:
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Chris Rudge, C.E.O., Canadian Olympic Committee
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Steve Ryan, Commissioner, Major Indoor Soccer League, USA
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Paul Tracy, Indy race-car driver
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Mike "Pinball" Clemons, Head Coach of the Toronto Argonauts
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George Cohon, Founder McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd.
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Carl DeMarco, Board Chair, Variety - The Children’s Charity; President, WWE Canada Inc.
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Representative from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
WHAT:
Founder’s Breakfast to honour George Gross’s contribution to Variety
WHERE:
Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 6, 2005, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
AGENDA:
For the breakfast’s agenda and a complete list of speakers, please visit the
event’s page on Variety’s website:
www.varietyontario.ca/html/Events.htm
For 60 years, Variety - The Children’s Charity, together with its flagship Variety Village, a one-of-a-kind fully integrated sport and fitness facility, has been assisting children with special needs to hope, dream, learn and grow. Focused on integration and ability, not disability, Variety’s innovative facilities, programs and services provide the opportunity for children with special needs to achieve their goals.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100 million of government funding generated through Ontario’s charity casino initiative. The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services, and sports and recreation sectors. For more information, please visit:
www.trilliumfoundation.org.For more information and to set up interviews, please contact:
Markus Stadelmann-Elder
Manager, Communications
Variety - The Children’s Charity
P. 416-367-2828, Ext. 249
TTY: 416-699-8147
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