Children's Rehabilitation Foundation™ receives $250K grant to help children with disabilities in Manitoba

WINNIPEG, Nov. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - President's Choice^® Children's Charity is pleased to grant $250K to Children's Rehabilitation Foundation™, a Manitoba-based charity, dedicated to helping children with disabilities and special needs be as independent as possible.

Children's Rehabilitation Foundation™ is 100% supported through the generosity of donors. With funds raised through special events, grants and donations, the Foundation purchases specialized equipment for children living with disabilities and special needs, and funds recreation and leisure programs modified for their special needs. For further information, visit www.crf.mb.ca.

WHERE:	Media are invited to a special presentation at Rehabilitation Centre for Children, 633 Wellington Cres., Winnipeg, MB R3M 0A8
WHEN:	Tuesday, November 5, 2013
TIME:	10:00 am
WHO:	Peggy Hornell, executive director, Presidents Choice Children's Charity
	Christine Schollenberg, executive director, Children's Rehabilitation Foundation
	Friends and colleagues of Children's Rehabilitation Foundation, President's Choice Children's Charity and Loblaw banner store locations

One hundred per cent of funds raised by President's Choice^® Children's Charity in Manitoba go directly toward supporting families whose children have physical or development disabilities, as well as nutrition programs aimed at fighting childhood hunger. In 2012, President's Choice^® Children's Charity proudly granted more than $534,000 to 13 families and 124 nutrition programs, which feed over 17,500 children in Manitoba. 

SOURCE: President's Choice Children's Charity

FOR INFORMATION OR TO RSVP, PLEASE CONTACT:
Carole Gingera Kowalchuk, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Children's Rehabilitation Foundation
Tel: [phone] or [email protected]

Loblaw Public Relations on behalf of President's Choice Children's Charity
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