Win a dream vacation by participating in Clothesline's "Your imagination is your destination" campaign

Proceeds directly support the Canadian Diabetes Association

TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2014 /CNW/ - With summer in full swing, Canadians can de-clutter their homes for a chance to win a $5,000 travel voucher that can be used anywhere around the world, or one of 10 $500 regional travel vouchers! Clothesline's Your imagination is your destination, donate to win a dream vacation campaign is running from Aug. 14 until Nov. 30.

"Your donation of reusable clothing will give you a chance to win some great prizes, divert items from landfills while helping to make a positive impact in the lives of the more than nine million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes," says Janelle Robertson, General Manager, National Diabetes Trust. "Proceeds will support vital diabetes research, education, advocacy efforts, and important programs and services of the Canadian Diabetes Association such as D-Camps for children and youth living with type 1 diabetes."

There are three easy ways for all Canadians to donate their gently used clothing and qualify to win:

1. By phone: Call 1-800-505-5525 to schedule a FREE pick-up (mention "Imagine" to be entered).
   
   
2. Online: Schedule a FREE pick-up at diabetes.ca/imagine.
   
   
3. In-person: Visit a Clothesline Donation Centre. To find one near you, call 1-800-505-5525 or visit diabetes.ca/clothesline/contact.

Full event details and contest rules and regulations can be found at diabetes.ca/imagine.  

About Clothesline
Each year, Clothesline diverts more than 48 million kilograms of clothing, household items and electronics from Canadian landfills. This energy savings is equivalent to planting 8.6 million trees each year or the ability to drive a compact car around the globe 43,000 times. 'Like' us on Facebook at donate2clothesline and follow us on Twitter @go2clothesline.

About the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
The CDA is a registered charitable organization, leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. Our professional staff and more than 20,000 volunteers provide education and services to help people in their daily fight against the disease, advocate on behalf of people with diabetes for the opportunity to achieve their highest quality of life, and break ground towards a cure. Please visit diabetes.ca, join us at facebook.com/CanadianDiabetesAssociation, follow us on Twitter @DiabetesAssoc, or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).

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SOURCE: Canadian Diabetes Association

Randi Gill, Manager, Communication, Canadian Diabetes Association, Tel: 1-800-BANTING (226-8464), ext. 7170, Mobile: [phone], [email protected]; Pilar Iglesias, Manager, Communication, Canadian Diabetes Association, Tel: [phone], Mobile: [phone], [email protected]