Media invitation - The business world offers its support to young people: The VPP Group will hold the 3rd edition of its gala benefiting the Bruny Surin Foundation on October 24, 2012

MONTREAL, Oct. 16, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Sports and business personalities will come together on October 24 for a benefit gala in honour of the Bruny Surin Foundation. The foundation promotes education for high-school and post-secondary students by allocating study and sports scholarships. Last year, the VPP Group, part of National Bank Financial, raised more than 80,000 dollars thanks to the generosity of the Montreal business community.

WHAT		VPP Group Benefit Gala 2012 in aid of the Bruny Surin Foundation
WHEN		Wednesday, October 24 at 5.30 pm
WHERE		Ristorante CAVALLI, 2040 Peel St.

This 3rd edition of the benefit gala will be jointly hosted by the following personalities:

• Bruny Surin
  Sprinter and Olympic gold medallist
  
  
• François Dumontier
  President and CEO
  F1 Canadian Grand Prix
  
  
• François-Jean Coutu
  CEO
  Jean Coutu Group
  
  

Athletes who have already confirmed their presence include Joannie Rochette, Annie Pelletier, Alexandre Bilodeau, Benoît Huot and Jean Pascal, plus celebrities Fabienne Larouche and Georges Laraque.

About the VPP Group
The Vo-Dignard Provost Primeau Group, part of National Bank Financial is a full-service cabinet specialized in wealth management for high net worth clients, including entrepreneurs, professionals and executives. The VPP Group offers, both directly and through experts, personalized solutions in the areas of portfolio management, financial and estate planning, private banking, insurance and philanthropy.

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SOURCE: Bruny Surin Foundation

It will be our pleasure to welcome at the event upon presentation of your press card. Please confirm your attendance and coordinate your interview requests with: 

Pascale Cyr, Zone franche
[email protected]
514 317-5715, extension 208
Cell. 514 805-9560
@zonefranche_ca