"Media Invitation--"2012 Toys for the North" with The Hon. Leona Aglukkaq & Santa"
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2012 /CNW/ -
On behalf of the
Canadian Toy Association
Santa Claus Parade
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
You are invited to attend the culmination of the
3rd Annual "Toys for the North" Toy Drive.
The toys will be officially presented to
The Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health
and Member of Parliament representing Nunavut,
in a ceremony where we will announce
the total toy donation and the destinations for this year's toys.
The toys already donated will be showcased,
before they are flown north and distributed
by the R.C.M.P. to children living
in remote and isolated Canadian communities.
THE EVENT
A Media Reception, attended by The Hon. Leona Aglukkaq,
representatives from the three partner agencies for "Toys for the North"—
Canadian Toy Association, Santa Claus Parade, R.C.M.P.—plus
our key sponsors and major donors,
including Thomson Terminals, Toronto Zoo, Hallmark,
Lego, Tech 4 Kids, MGA, Mattel, Hasbro, Crayola,
K'Nex, Schleich and Spin Master.
Several toy mascots will be attending, along with Santa himself!
Details will also be announced about how the public can donate toys leading up
to Santa Claus Parade day, November 18th.
Time: 11:00 am—12 noon, Friday, November 9, 2012
Location: Thomson Terminals warehouse
(where all the toys are being stored)
1231 Martin Grove Rd., Etobicoke, ON
(north of Hwy. 409, white building/blue trim on east side
entrance on south side, proceed back to second 'people door')
NOTE: Last year's event resulted in $80,000 retail value in toys
being delivered to nearly 12,000 children of the north.
SOURCE: Canadian Toy Association
R.S.V.P. [email protected] 905-875-1795 or Cell 905-691-0932
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