Quebec Subaru Dealers' Association Golf Tournament Raises $50,000 for Special Olympics Quebec

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 5, 2014 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) and the Quebec Subaru Dealers' Association (QSDA) are pleased to announce that the 5^th Annual QSDA has raised $50,000 for Special Olympics Quebec. The event, organized by the Rinaldi Agency, was held at the prestigious Club de golf Fontainebleau on August 22.

Themed "a gesture that makes a difference," this year's event - benefitting Special Olympics Quebec - raised a total of $50,000 in generous contributions. For over 30 years, Special Olympics Quebec has enriched the lives of children and adults with an intellectual disability through sport, in all regions of Quebec.

The event was attended by Shiro Ohta (chairman, president and CEO, Subaru Canada), Don Durst (senior vice-president, Subaru Canada), Richard Fabien (director, Quebec and Atlantic region, Subaru Canada), Richard Beaudry (president, Ovation Medias) and Maurice Rinaldi (CEO, Rinaldi Agency).

"It's outstanding that as a small group of participants, this gesture will positively impact the lives of many through Special Olympics Quebec," said Shiro Ohta, chairman, president and CEO of Subaru Canada, Inc. "As part of our commitment to community involvement, our Quebec Subaru Dealers' Association will be able to make a difference here in Quebec through our fundraising."

About Subaru Canada, Inc.
Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of over 85 authorized dealers across Canada. For more information, please visit www.subaru.ca or www.pr.subaru.ca, follow @Subaru_Canada on Twitter. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SubaruCanada.

SOURCE: Subaru Canada Inc.

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