MEDIA ADVISORY/CHALLENGE: Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada to turn Yonge-Dundas Square into urban adventure park in anticipation of Capital One Race for Kids

Kick-off spring with your inner kid!

TORONTO, April 11, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Urban adventure activation and media challenge in advance of the Capital One Race for Kids, BGCC's first-ever national fundraising event and media challenge
	MEDIA CHALLENGE: Wrangle your way through mini challenges for a race to the finish. The three participating media members with the fastest time will be granted a donation to their local Boys and Girls Club in their name.
WHO:	Pam Jolliffe, CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
	Rob Livingston, President, Capital One
	Anna Ashitey, Youth Member, Boys and Girls Club of Peel
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 18, 2012
	Media Challenge: 12:00 - 1:00PM
	Urban Adventure Park Open to Public: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
WHERE:	Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, ON
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:	The downtown Toronto lunch crowd and media loosen their ties and kick-off their heels to participate in three checkpoint challenges that will see them embrace their inner kid. Challenges include:
	1. Sumo Knockout Match
	2. "Happy Gilmore" Golf Challenge
	3. Walk on Water Competition

For more information on the Capital One Race for Kids, please visit www.raceforkids.ca

 

Interested media are asked to contact Christine Hogg, Communications Specialist, TrojanOne at [phone] or
[email protected] by Friday, April 13.