Media advisory - Beverly Thomson, Trish Magwood and Meg Soper to welcome golfers at the Children's Aid Foundation's 14th Annual Women's Golf Classic

TORONTO, May 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Television co-host Beverly Thomson, culinary ambassador Trish Magwood and comedian Meg Soper will welcome participants at this year's Children's Aid Foundation's 14th Women's Golf Classic. For over 14 years, hundreds of senior executive and top philanthropic women from the Greater Toronto Area community have taken part in the annual golf tournament and to date have raised over $2.6 million for the Children's Aid Foundation. All funds raised go to the Children's Aid Foundation to improve the lives of Canada's abused and neglected children and youth currently or formerly supported by the child welfare system. The 14th Women's Golf Classic would not be possible without the generous support of CIBC, RBC, Borden Ladner Gervais, TD, BMO Nesbitt Burns, CI Financial, BMO Financial and CITI.

Limited tickets for golf or dinner are still available by calling 416-923-0924 ext. 246 or for more information visit www.cafdn.org.

WHO:	Valerie McMurtry, President and CEO, Children's Aid Foundation
	Beverly Thomson, Co-Host, Canada AM
	Trish Magwood, Author, Chef and Food & Lifestyle Consultant
	Meg Soper, Motivational Humourist Speaker
	Former youth in care
WHEN:	Tuesday, June 3, 2014
	9:30 a.m. - shotgun start
	5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - cocktail reception and interview opportunity
	6:00 pm - opening remarks
	6:20 pm to 7:00 pm - interview opportunity during dinner
WHERE:	Eagles Nest Golf Course
	10000 Dufferin St, Maple, ON L6A 1S3

About the Children's Aid Foundation
An astonishing number of children in Canada are at risk and need our help. Many suffer in poverty, while others have been victims of abuse and neglect. A staggering 76,000 of them live in foster homes or a residential facility. The mission of the Children's Aid Foundation is to fund programs that give them skills and hope for a promising future. With the support of generous donors, the Children's Aid Foundation works with child welfare agencies across Canada to provide funding for programs and services in the areas of prevention, education, enrichment, healing and recovery. Learn more at www.cafdn.org .

SOURCE: Children's Aid Foundation

Media contact:
Lisa Lipkin
Lisa Lipkin Communications
Tel: [phone]; E-mail: [email protected]