Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and Coca-Cola Canada come together for street soccer tournament
TORONTO, July 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Over 100 youth athletes filled the street today as Coca-Cola Canada employees joined Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada to experience soccer fever on a pop-up soccer pitch set up on Ontario Street in downtown Toronto.
"At Coca-Cola Canada, we know that when people come together in the name of sport incredible things happen," said John Guarino, President of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada. "Today is all about celebrating sports and the importance of getting active. It's great to bring the Boys and Girls Clubs to our neighbourhood, and share a unique experience with our city as a backdrop."
The Coca-Cola Foundation donated $100,000 to create a new active, healthy living program at Boys and Girls Clubs across Ontario. Coca-Cola Canada associates have also collected almost 1,000 new pieces of soccer equipment this summer that will be donated to local clubs in Toronto, Brampton, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax and Montreal to encourage the youth in each community to live active and healthy lives.
"Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada's vision is to create a world where all children and youth can discover and achieve their dreams and grow up to be healthy, successful and active participants in society," said Pam Jolliffe, President & CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. "Together with supportive partners like Coca-Cola Canada, we are improving the lives of thousands of youth. The generous donation made today is testament to the company's sustained commitment to celebrating the power of participating in a team sport."
The street tournament provided a great climax to the incredible soccer fever that has captivated fans of the sport around the world over the past month.
"The incredible attendance at today's event is a great example of the benefits that team sports play in teaching youth about healthy and active living," said Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. "It's phenomenal to see one of Toronto's great corporate partners working closely within the community to help make Toronto an even better place to live, work and play."
About Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is a leading charitable organization providing after-school programs that support the physical, educational and social development of children, youth and their families each year. Boys and Girls Clubs operate in 650 locations across Canada and have been helping young Canadians to discover, develop and achieve their potential for over 110 years. To learn more, visit www.bgccan.com.
About The Coca-Cola Foundation
Since its inception, The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded more than $500 million to support global sustainable community initiatives, including water stewardship, community recycling, active healthy living, and education. For more
information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please go to www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/the-coca-cola-foundation.
About Coca-Cola Canada:
Coca-Cola in Canada operates in all ten provinces, and employs 6,300 people in more than 50 facilities, including seven production facilities across Canada. We offer a wide variety of beverage brands, many of which come in no-calorie and low-calorie options. These beverages include sparkling soft drinks, still waters, juices and fruit beverages, sports drinks, energy drinks and ready-to-drink teas. We're proud to offer some of the most popular brands in Canada including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola Zero®, Sprite®, Fanta®, Nestea®, PowerAde®, Minute Maid®, Dasani® and vitaminwater®.
Coca-Cola in Canada is represented by Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada and Coca-Cola Ltd. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.livepositively.ca or www.cocacola.ca and follow us on Twitter at @CocaColaCo_ca.
Image with caption: "Norm Kelly (L), Deputy Mayor of Toronto and Hon. Glen Murray (R), Ontario's Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, helped kick off a soccer tournament on the streets of downtown Toronto with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and Coca-Cola Canada. (CNW Group/Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140711_C1900_PHOTO_EN_4243.jpg
Image with caption: "Youth from Toronto Boys and Girls Clubs join Coca-Cola Canada to celebrate soccer with a tournament together on Ontario St in downtown Toronto. (CNW Group/Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140711_C1900_PHOTO_EN_4244.jpg
Image with caption: "Youth from Toronto Boys and Girls Clubs join Coca-Cola Canada to celebrate soccer with a tournament together on Ontario St in downtown Toronto. (CNW Group/Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140711_C1900_PHOTO_EN_4245.jpg
SOURCE: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Media Contact: John O'Leary, Manager, Public Affairs and Communications, (416) 424-6493, Mobile: 416-882-4981, [email protected]; Susan Sullivan, Media Relations Manager, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, (905)477-7272 x239, [email protected]; Robyn Hunt, APEX PR, (416)934-2105, Mobile: 416-816-7896, [email protected]
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