Media Advisory - Christmas Harvest - Over 200 volunteers will prepare emergency bags at Moisson Montreal for the Holidays

MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Each year, Moisson Montréal mobilizes everyone just before Christmas to assemble thousands of emergency bags to feed people in need. This year, Moisson Montréal's team of will welcome 230 volunteers who will prepare 12,000 emergency food bags that will be distributed on December 21, 22, 23 and 29 via our partner organizations.

Hosted by MC Gilles, the volunteering activity will take place in a holiday spirit with musical performances by the Ensemble Vocal les Nanas and La Bottine Souriante. 

What:	Christmas Harvest – volunteering activity
When:	Saturday, December 19^th
Hours:	8:30 to 11:30 a.m. – media arrival at 9: 45 a.m.
Where:	6880, chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Ville Saint-Laurent, H4T 2A1

Schedule

8:30:	Volunteers arrival, breakfast and performance by Ensemble vocal les Nanas
9:45:	Welcome speech, elected officials' speeches and official photos
10:00:	Start of assembling work and musical performance by La Bottine Souriante
11:30:	End of activity

Available for interviews:

• Julie Bourbonnière, Communications and Funding Director, Moisson Montréal;
• MC Gilles, host of the Christmas Harvest since 2012.

SOURCE MOISSON MONTREAL

To RSVP or request an interview, please contact: Alexandra Carpentier, Press Relations, Moisson Montréal, M. 514 701-4206, [email protected]