MEDIA ADVISORY - Joannie Rochette encourages Quebecers to help children
realize their dreams

The World Vision Gift Catalogue comes to you "live" in downtown Montreal

MONTREAL, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - World-class figure skater and Olympic medalist Joannie Rochette knows what it means to accomplish her dreams.  However, on a trip to Peru with World Vision, Joannie met many children who faced obstacles to realizing their full potential. Today she explains how Quebecers can make a difference in the lives of children and families living in poverty by buying gifts through the World Vision Gift Catalogue.

You are invited to meet with Joannie as she presents many of the items available in the catalogue -- from mosquito nets, to school supplies, to live animals - and demonstrates how a simple gift can give a child the opportunity to dream.

You will also meet Margaux, a 9-year-old Montreal girl who realized her dream of doing something significant to change the world by raising 1200$ to buy a stable of animals for an impoverished village through the World Vision Gift Catalogue.

Participants will be able to "shop" the catalogue for themselves, courtesy of the all-new Giving Card.

WHAT:	World Vision Gift Catalogue launch event
WHEN:	1:30 - 2:30 p.m, Wednesday, November 3, 2010
WHERE:	Best Western Europe, 1240 Drummond, Montréal, Salle Incognita
INTERVIEWEES:	Joannie Rochette, World-class figure skater and Olympic medalist
	Isabelle Depelteau, Quebec Director, World Vision
	Margaux Roncière, 9-year-old fundraiser
VISUALS:	Joannie interacting with animals and other display items from Gift Catalogue
	Joannie thanking Margaux Roncière
	Opportunities for one-on-one interviews, photos and filming
	Snacks and beverages available on site, courtesy of Second Cup

World Vision is an international solidarity organization dedicated to overcoming all forms of poverty and injustice through its emergency relief, development and advocacy programs and activities. Inspired by our Christian values, we serve the most underprivileged children and families without social, ethnic or religious discrimination. For more information, please visit WorldVision.ca.

For further information:

Contact:
Brigitte Filiatrault
Brigitte Filiatrault Relations Publiques for World Vision Canada
514-522-8216     cell: 514-702-2744
[email protected]