Media Advisory - Dr. Jane Goodall to be Honoured at Reason for Hope Tribute Dinner

Leading figures from entertainment world join Roots co-founders in
    support of dinner to raise funds for environmental educationTORONTO, Nov. 14 /CNW/ - Internationally renowned primatologist, global
environmental advocate and UN Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall will be
honoured at the "Reason for Hope" Tribute Dinner, on Sunday, November 16 at
the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
    The dinner is chaired by Michael Budman and Don Green, co-founders and
co-owners of Roots Canada, and their wives Diane Bald and Denyse Green. Master
of ceremonies George Stroumboulopoulos (Host of CBC's The Hour) will be joined
by Dr. David Suzuki, the Honorary Dinner Chair. Special guests will include
Eugene Levy, Norman Jewison, Michael Burgess, Ken Dryden, Stew Gavin, Jeffrey
Latimer, Ben Mulroney and John Tory.
    At the dinner, Dr. Jane Goodall will receive an honorary degree of Doctor
of Philosophy from the University of Haifa for her lifetime achievements as a
humanitarian, conservationist and peace activist. These include her initiative
in founding Roots and Shoots, a program that encourages young people to
address environmental and humanitarian issues in their communities. The
program operates in more than 100 countries around the world. Proceeds from
the dinner will support the development of Roots and Shoots in Canada and
Israel.
    Entertainment will include a performance by the Canadian Tenors, and the
Roots & Shoots Soul Revue led by musical director Terence Gowan, with vocalist
Voyce Alexander.Date: Sunday, November 16

                       Place: Fairmont Royal York Hotel

                       Time: Reception 5pm, Dinner 6pm

For further information: Jane Lawton, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada,
Tel: [phone], Cell: [phone], [e-mail], 
www.janegoodall.ca; Hetty Shapiro, Canadian Friends of Haifa University, Tel:
[phone], [e-mail], www.haifa-univ.ca