Media Advisory & Photo Opportunity - Building and Development Industry Members Ride for Humanity

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - On Sunday, September 23, more than 150 members of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) will participate in an annual cycling event honouring the late Stephen Dupuis in support of BILD's community partner Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

The event, renamed Stephen's Ride for Humanity, was created in September 2011 by BILD President and CEO Stephen Dupuis, who passed away just days before the scheduled Ride.  The Association chose to go ahead with the event in Stephen's honour, raising $25,000 toward his favourite charity.

With support from Stephen's family, BILD will continue to hold the annual Ride as a tribute to his contribution to the Association, with a goal of turning it into a national event.

Interview and photo opportunities will be made available at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

When:	Sunday, September 23, 2012
	8:00 a.m. - opening remarks
	8:30 a.m. - start of ride
	1:00 p.m.  - closing remarks
Who:	Building and development industry leaders;
	Habitat for Humanity representatives
What:	An organized bicycle ride featuring members of the building and development industry
	honouring the late Stephen Dupuis and raising funds for Habitat for Humanity Toronto
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Where:	Eagles Nest Golf Club
	10,000 Dufferin Street
	Vaughan, ON

With more than 1,375 members, BILD, formed through the merger of the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute/Ontario, is the voice of the land development, home building and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area.  BILD is proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders' Associations.

 

SOURCE: Building Industry and Land Development Association

To obtain media registration for this event, please contact Amy Lazar at 416-391-3452 or [email protected] or Andrei Zaretski at 416-391-3450 or [email protected].