The Montreal International Auto Show Charity Preview: The perfect gift!

MONTREAL, Dec. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - Offer someone special the chance to attend a truly remarkable evening: the Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) Charity Preview evening, taking place at the Palais des congrès de Montreal on Thursday, January 13, 2011, starting at 6:30 p.m. They will see the automotive industry's latest and dreamiest models before everyone else and, at the same time, support the health care community. All proceeds from this one-of-a-kind event go to five (5) major Hospital Foundations in the Greater Montreal Area. 

They will also have the chance to meet the new spokesperson of the event, well-known actress, comedienne and car lover Lise Dion. It will be the ideal way to spend a cold winter night with a warm blend of fine food and soothing jazz music. 

The chance to win incredible prizes!

1^st Prize - Painting from Galerie Roccia: painting created by world-renowned artist André Desjardins. The work of art is named « Rêver de toi » and its size is 46'' X 32''. Value: $ 7,900

2^nd Prize - Package for 2 people to attend the Formula 1 Grand Premio Santander D'Italia, in Milan (September 8 to 12, 2011): Offered by LGM, this package includes airfare, transfers, 4-night accommodation and 4 breakfasts in a deluxe hotel, return transfers from the hotel to the Monza race, 2 reserved grandstand seats for the 3 days of the Grand Prix, all applicable taxes. Value: $6,500

3^rd Prize - BMW Winter Driving Training: One-day (Sunday, February 6, 2011) training for 6 people to learn basic driving techniques: emergency braking, avoiding obstacles and wheel skid control. The prize includes the use of BMW 3 Series models, manual and automatic transmissions, breakfast, lunch, the presence of 2 instructors and a friendly competition between participants. Value: $5,000

4^th Prize - All-inclusive trip to Mexico: Marival Grand & Club Suites and Marival Residences with Aller-Retour Travel Agency offer you an all-inclusive package for 2 people in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. This prize includes 2 airline tickets (economy class), accommodations for 7 nights and transfers. Value: $5,000

5^th Prize - Wine cellar and bottles: VINUM offers you a magnificent Transtherm Ermitage wine cellar for 180 bottles plus 23 bottles of wine offered by B2B2C. Value: $5,000

Silent auction
And this year, something new on the program: a silent auction. Art lovers, fine wine connoisseurs and sport aficionados in attendance will be able to enhance their contribution to the hospital foundations by bidding on fabulous auction prizes. Many ideas for all budgets!

Just a simple phone call away!
Don't wait any longer; reserve your tickets now! For only $175 per ticket, you can treat someone to a memorable evening and support a great cause at the same time. All proceeds will benefit our partner foundations and a $60 income tax receipt will be issued to all attendees (one per ticket).

Where to purchase your tickets
Attending the evening is so simple! Tickets can be purchased from any one of the following Foundations:
Fondation du CHUM (514 890-8077, ext. 35211);
Montréal Sacré-Coeur Hospital Foundation (514 338-2303, ext. 1);
MUHC-McGill University Health Centre Foundation (514 934-1934, ext. 71243);
Pierre-Boucher Hospital Foundation (450 468-8136, ext. 4);
Santa Cabrini Foundation (514 252-6497);
You can also purchase your tickets from the MIAS (514 331-6571, ext. 222).

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