Media Advisory - 20,000th wish child to throw ceremonial first pitch at Blue Jays game

PICKERING, ON, Sept. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - On Saturday September 12^th, Kelsey Panton will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Baltimore Orioles.  Kelsey is the 20,000^th child to receive a wish from The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.

Kelsey will also have an opportunity to speak with members of the media prior to the game during the batting practice.

WHAT:	20,000^th wish child throws first pitch at Toronto Blue Jays game
WHEN:	Saturday, September 14^th, 1:30 - 4:00pm
WHERE:	Rogers Centre     Toronto, ON
WHO:	Kelsey Panton, Children's Wish's 20,000^th wish child
MORE INFO:	www.childrenswish.ca/20000     Full Press Release

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of three and 17 are diagnosed with a life threatening illness.  Since 1984, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant exceptional wishes to 20,000 children and their families.

This year, the Foundation expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes and is proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly three wishes every day.  Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of a particular child and family. The Foundation is a national charity with chapters in every province and territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information.

SOURCE: The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Note to Editors / News Directors: For additional information, to request an interview with Kelsey Panton and/or members of her family or for media accreditation requests, contact:

Paul St-Germain 
Director, Communications
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Phone: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
Toll-Free: 1-800-700-4437
Email: [email protected]