Media Advisory - TO2015, City of Toronto and Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes to Host Community Recognition Event Français
Media availability and photo-op to follow
TORONTO, April 15, 2015 /CNW/ - On the occasion of National Volunteer Week, the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015), the City of Toronto, represented by Mayor John Tory, and Pan Am/Parapan Am athletes will host a recognition event to celebrate the contributions and dedication of hundreds of TO2015 Advisory Council members and pre-Games volunteers.
The event will also celebrate that Pan Am tickets will be back on sale at 1 p.m. (ET) on April 16. There will be a special performance by TORONTO 2015 ambassador and Canada's queen of R&B/soul Jully Black.
When: |
5:30-7 p.m. (ET), Thursday, April, 16 |
Media interviews with available spokespeople can be arranged on-site between 5–6 p.m. |
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Who: |
David Peterson, TO2015 chair |
John Tory, mayor of Toronto |
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Elise Marcotte, Olympian and assistant chef de mission for the Pan Am Games |
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Benoît Huot, Paralympic multi-medallist, swimming, and CIBC Team Next mentor |
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Greivis Vasquez, TO2015 global ambassador and Toronto Raptors player |
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Victor Garcia, TO2015 Board of Directors |
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Jully Black, Canadian R&B/soul artist and TORONTO 2015 ambassador |
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Where: |
City Hall Rotunda – 100 Queen Street West, Toronto |
SOURCE Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
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Teddy Katz, Director, media relations and chief spokesperson, TO2015, 416.957.2117, [email protected]; Bev Kurmey, Sr. communications advisor, City of Toronto, 416.392.9418, [email protected]
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