MONTREAL, Oct. 13th, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - The official launch of the 15th edition of Tremblant's 24h event will be held tomorrow, at the Société des arts technologiques of Montreal. Again this year, skiers, walkers and runners will join forces for the children during the event, which will take place in Tremblant on December 4, 5 and 6.
At the launch, media representatives will have the opportunity to meet with participants, ambassadors and children who will be paired with participating teams during the event.
Video presentations, inspirational speeches and a festive atmosphere are to be expected during this evening dedicated to the courage and strength of children who will benefit from this important fundraising activity through the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau and Tremblant Foundation, the beneficiaries of the event.
****SUMMARY
| WHAT |
Official kick-off of Tremblant's 24h |
| WHEN |
Wednesday, October 14th, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| WHERE |
SAT - Société des arts technologiques of Montreal, 1201 St-Laurent Boulevard |
| WHO |
Ambassadors and celebrities of Tremblant's 24h: Dominic Arpin, Frédéric Plante, Yanick Bouchard, Philippe Fehmiu, Benoît Gagnon, Anne-Marie Withenshaw, Paul Doucet, Marie-Claude Sabourin, Pierre Bruneau, Erik Guay, Mélissa Lavergne et Marie-Thérèse Fortin.
|
For the 15th anniversary of Tremblant's 24h, close to 2,000 skiers and some 400 walkers and runners are expected to participate to the event, trying to raise a record amount of donations; $2.5 million. Last year, the event raised over $2.3 million. Since 2001, $18 million were donated to the children.
Photo ops and interviews can be arranged at the launch.
Join the conversation! Use the hashtag #24hTremblant
CNW is a proud media partner of Tremblant's 24h.
SOURCE Tremblant's 24h
Marie-Pier Kenney, Morin Public Relations, 514-286-8688, ext. 237, c. 514-757-8619, [email protected]
Share this article