Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Come, sit, stay and celebrate CNIB Guide Dogs' first graduating class
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - After extensive training, our very first guide dogs and their handlers are ready to head out into the world as high-performing teams. Join the CNIB Foundation as we celebrate CNIB Guide Dogs' inaugural graduating class and highlight how far the program has come in 18 months.
Date: |
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
Time: |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Location: |
CNIB Centre, 1929 Bayview Ave., |
Toronto, Ont., M4G 3E8 |
Interview opportunities
- John Rafferty – President and CEO, CNIB Group
- Victoria Nolan - Head, Stakeholder Relations & Community Engagement, Guide Dogs, CNIB Foundation
- John Mulka – Regional Vice President, Western Canada, and Executive Lead, Guide Dogs, CNIB Foundation
- New guide dog handlers, puppy raisers and boarding families
About the CNIB Foundation
Celebrating 100 years in 2018, the CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today. We deliver innovative programs and powerful advocacy that empower people impacted by blindness to live their dreams and tear down barriers to inclusion. Our work as a blind foundation is powered by a network of volunteers, donors and partners from coast to coast to coast. To learn more or get involved, visit cnib.ca.
SOURCE CNIB
please contact: Matisse Hamel-Nelis, Specialist, Strategic Communications, CNIB Foundation, 416-275-3058, [email protected]
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