Advisory: Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and Marlies launch MLSE Team Up Foundation to benefit disadvantaged youth

MEDIA ADVISORY - MAPLE LEAF SPORT & ENTERTAINMENT (MLSE) LAUNCHES THE MLSE TEAM UP FOUNDATION

TORONTO, Nov. 30 /CNW/ -

    WHAT:  The formal launch of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's MLSE Team
           Up Foundation.

           Media will have the opportunity to hear from Bruce Kidd, the
           foundation's newly appointed Chair, as well as representatives
           from MLSE, about the aspirations of its new sports charitable
           foundation.

    WHO:   Larry Tanenbaum, Chairman, MLSE
           Richard Peddie, President and CEO, MLSE
           Tom Anselmi, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,
            MLSE
           Bruce Kidd, Chair, MLSE Team Up Foundation and Dean of Physical
            Education, University of Toronto

           Kids and community partners who have recently benefited from
           MLSE's charitable giving


                MLSE TEAM UP FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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    General Rick Hillier, former Chief of Defence Staff for Canadian Forces
    Aris Kaplanis, vice chair of the MLSE Team Up Foundation
    The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Chairman Emeritus  Joel Rose, partner,
     Aird and Berlis, LLP
    Leafs Legend Wendel Clark
    Joe Halstead, former Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
     Tourism
    Leafs Legend Darryl Sittler, who joins the Team Up Foundation next year
    Vijay Kanwar, President, KMH Cardiology and Diagnostic Centres

    WHEN:  Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

    WHERE: Air Canada Centre's Atrium
           40 Bay Street
           Toronto, ON
           Media attending should enter through Gate 2.

For further information: Media Contacts: Rajani Kamath, MLSE, (416) 815-5790; Jamie Deans, MLSE, (416) 815-5445