Media Advisory - Olympic Champion Donovan Bailey joins annual fundraising gala for the NEW Humber River Hospital

TORONTO, May 5, 2015 /CNW/ - The River Ball: Impressions by the River in support of the new Humber River Hospital, has just announced Olympic champion Donovan Bailey as special guest for the annual event on May 7, 2015.

Mr. Bailey will attend the event and share his personal experience as a grateful patient at Toronto's Humber River Hospital – one of the largest acute care hospitals in the city and soon to be home to North America's first fully digital hospital. 

The River Ball supports the campaign to raise $225M to build and equip the NEW Humber River Hospital, opening on October 18, 2015. 

Guests will also enjoy a performance by comedian and impressionist André-Philippe Gagnon. In his 28 year career, Gagnon has wowed crowds with his impressions across Canada, the United States and Europe, performing alongside musical greats such as Lionel Richie and Celine Dion.

Long-time Hospital and Foundation friends, donors and extraordinary volunteers, Jack and Pat Kay, will be the 2015 recipients of the No Limits Award – created by Humber River to symbolize a future with no limits!

When:	Thursday, May 7th, 2015
	Cocktails 6:00 p.m.
	Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Where:	Paramount Conference & Event Venue
	222 Rowntree Dairy Rd.
	Vaughan, ON
Who:	Donovan Bailey, Hall of Fame Track & Field legend, 3x world record holder, 2x Olympic champion and 3x world champion
	Jack and Pat Kay, Recipients of the 2015 No Limits Award
	Dr. Rueben Devlin, President & CEO, Humber River Hospital
	Heather Hurst, President & CEO, Humber River Hospital Foundation

SOURCE Humber River Hospital Foundation

Lori D'Amore, Communications and Marketing Officer, Humber River Hospital Foundation, [phone] ext. 3985, [email protected]