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Media Invitation - The Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau set to get underway - Take the Tour and continue the fight
MONTREAL, July 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Mr. Pierre Bruneau, vice-president of the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau and also its spokesman, is proud to invite media representatives to the departure and arrival of cyclists taking part in the 14th edition of the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau. Presented from July 6 to 9, this 600-kilometre bicycle trek attests to the commitment its participants have made to continue the fight against pediatric cancer. Under the theme 'Take the Tour and continue the fight,' the Tour will see 25 cyclists visit the cities of Trois-Rivières, Joliette and St-Jérôme before returning to Montreal accompanied by 40 additional cyclists on the final day of the Tour. This year, three members of the group Simple Plan will take part in the final day with the objective of raising more than $700,000 for the ongoing development of the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau and for research on pediatric cancer in Québec.DEPARTURE: ARRIVAL: --------- ------- MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009, AT 7 A.M. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009, AT 3:30 P.M. Centre de cancérologie Hôtel de Ville de Montréal Charles-Bruneau 275, rue Notre-Dame Est CHU Ste-Justine Mayor Gérald Tremblay will be 3175, chemin Côte-Ste-Catherine present These two events will be attended by: - Mr. Pierre Bruneau, Vice-president of and Spokesman for the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau - Mr. Fabrice Brunet, Executive director, CHU Ste-Justine (July 6) - Mr. Sylvain Vinet, Senior vice-president. Retail Distribution, Eastern Canada, CIBC - Emilie Dubé, Spokesperson for the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau, in remission from a brain tumour - Messrs. Chuck Comeau, Sébastien Lefebvre and Jeff Stinco, Members of the group Simple Plan and ambassadors for the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau (July 9)Please note that Mr. Pierre Bruneau, Emilie Dubé and all of the cyclists taking part in the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau will be available for interviews during the four days of the event. To request an interview, please contact Mr. David Letky, public relations officer for the event, at (514) 679-2221. About the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau To encourage the cyclists on the CIBC Charles-Bruneau Tour and the members of the group Simple Plan, please visit http://www.charlesbruneau.qc.ca/tour-cibc/fr/.
For further information:
For further information: David Letky, Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau, (514) 256-0404, extension 230, Cell.: (514) 679-2221, dletky@charlesbruneau.qc.ca