Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Transformational Gift to Advance Children's Health Research at SickKids

Donation is single largest private gift to a Canadian children's hospital

TORONTO, March 7, 2012 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, March 7, an announcement will be made about an historic gift to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The gift is the single largest private donation ever made to a children's hospital in Canada and will help SickKids change the future of children's health research, education and care.

What:		Gift announcement
When:		Wednesday, March 7, 2012 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Remarks begin at 3:30 p.m.
Where:		The Hospital for Sick Children 555 University Ave (Elizabeth Street entrance) *Media: Please meet at the Info Desk, next to Starbucks.
Who:		Lead donor Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO, SickKids Tim Hockey, Chair, Campaign Cabinet; and President and CEO, TD Canada Trust Dr. Janet Rossant, Chief of Research, SickKids Jillian Smith, 14, patient ambassador family representative 10 patient ambassadors

For more information or to confirm attendance, please contact:

Sandra Chiovitti
Media Relations
SickKids Foundation
o: 416-813-8292
c: 416-553-4198
[email protected]