Media Advisory - Joe Carter Classic: sport and entertainment celebrity interview opportunities

TORONTO, June 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Media are invited to join former Toronto Blue Jay Joe Carter on the 20^th anniversary of his famous walk-off World Series home run as he hosts his fourth annual Joe Carter Classic celebrity golf tournament VIP night at the Rogers Centre as the Jays host the Colorado Rockies. Joe will be joined by sports and entertainment celebrities for a night of baseball and socializing on the eve of his golf tournament that, to date, has raised and pledged a combined $750,000 in support of the Children's Aid Foundation. Presenting sponsors for the tournament are TD Bank Group, recently named the Official Bank of the Toronto Blue Jays, BlackBerry and Canada Goose.

Registration details:

Media must pre-register by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 14, 2013 in order to be issued media credentials and gain access to the Rogers Centre.

To request access, please email [email protected] with your name, outlet and title. Space is limited.

Event details:

Date: Monday, June 17, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Rogers Centre, executive suites, 400 level

Interview opportunities to include:

MLB •     Joe Carter •     Kelly Gruber •     Dave Henderson •     Kenny Lofton •     Ozzie Smith •     Dave Stewart •     Devon White NBA •     Cedric Ceballos •     Julius "Dr. J" Erving •     Cliff Levingston •     Moses Malone

NHL •     Johnny Bower •     Brendan Gallagher •     Cody Hodgson •     Evander Kane •     Mike Krushelnyski •     Brendan Smith •     PK Subban Entertainment •     Anthony Anderson •     Trish Stratus •     Tony Todd

NFL/CFL •     Damon Allen •     Marcus Allen •     Eric Dickerson •     Marshall Faulk •     Robbie Gould •     Greg Lloyd •     Jonathan Ogden •     Joey Porter •     Thurman Thomas

About the Joe Carter Classic

The annual Joe Carter Classic charity golf tournament pairs avid golfers with top name celebrities from the worlds of sport and entertainment. Proceeds from the event go towards supporting the education and development of Canadian youth through the Joe Carter Scholarship Fund and the Joe Carter Family Support Fund. Since 2010, the Joe Carter Classic has raised and pledged a combined $750,000 to benefit the Children's Aid Foundation. For more information, including sponsorship details, visit http://www.joecarterclassic.com/

About the Children's Aid Foundation

One in every 25 children in Canada are at risk and need our help. Many suffer in poverty, while others have been victims of abuse and neglect. A staggering 76,000 of them live in foster homes or a residential facility. The mission of the Children's Aid Foundation is to fund programs that give them skills and hope for a promising future. For more information, visit http://www.cafdn.org/

 

SOURCE: Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament

For media inquiries, please contact:

Nancy Vye
TD Bank Group
416-308-5164
[email protected]