MEDIA ADVISORY - DSAT HOSTS TORONTO'S 12TH ANNUAL BUDDY WALK

TORONTO, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ -

WHAT -	On Saturday May 11^th, DSAT is hosting it's 12^th Annual Buddy Walk Fundraiser from 10am-1pm. At 12:15pm, MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon will be in attendance to celebrate the receipt of an Ontario government grant funded through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to streamline and expand DSAT's corporate sponsorship processes, ensuring that the Buddy Walk, a vital event in the DSAT community, continues to thrive and make a meaningful impact. This event is located at Ashbridge's Bay Park: 1675 Lakeshore Blvd E.
	Mary Margaret McMahon and an OTF volunteer, will attend the event to acknowledge the government grant and its impact on the community.
	Dr. Fran Marinic-Jaffer, DSAT President, will discuss the importance of the grant for the organization and the work being done.
WHO -	Mary-Margaret McMahon, MPP for The Beaches
	OTF volunteer
	Dr. Fran Marinic-Jaffer, DSAT President
	Nisha Hasan, DSAT Board Member
	Nao Hamatochi-Pinard, Down syndrome advocate and parent
WHEN -	Saturday May 11^th, 2024
	10am-1pm
	Remarks at 12:10pm
WHERE -	Ashbridge's Bay Park Picnic Area 2
	1675 Lakeshore Blvd E. Toronto, ON M4L 3W6

PHOTO & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

SOURCE Down Syndrome Association of Toronto

Anna Taverna, Program and Administrative Coordinator, The Down Syndrome Association of Toronto (DSAT), 416-966-0990, [email protected]