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Media Invitation - Simple Plan and the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau's cyclists set to arrive - It's our turn... to make a difference
MONTREAL, July 9 /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 arrival of cyclists taking part in the 14th edition of the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau. Presented from July 6th to 9th, this 600-kilometre bicycle trek attests to the commitment its participants have made to continue the fight against pediatric cancer. Under the theme 'It's our turn... to make a difference,' the Tour has seen 25 cyclists visit the cities of Trois-Rivières, Joliette and St-Jérôme before returning to Montreal accompanied by 40 additional cyclists today. This year, three members of the group Simple Plan and comedian Sébastien Delorme 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.ARRIVAL: -------- TODAY, THURSDAY, JULY 9th, 2009, AT 3:30 P.M. Montreal City Hall 275, Notre-Dame E Street Mayor Gerald Tremblay will be 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. Sylvain Vinet, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Eastern Canada - 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 - Mr. Sébastien Delorme, comedian and ambassador for the Tour CIBC Charles-BruneauPlease note that all these guests and all the cyclists taking part in the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau will be available for interviews all day. 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 Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau 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