Bobby Genovese Chairs SickKids Foundation Celebrity Boat Rally

TORONTO, April 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Bobby Genovese, Chairman of the Board, BG Capital Group, has been named chairman of the Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup, which will take to the waters of Lake Joseph and Lake Rosseau in the Muskokas on July 20, 2013.

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Genovese is being honored with an official cocktail reception from 6:00pm to 8:00pm this evening at Toronto's Soho House where supporters can also register a fundraising team or become a sponsor in this exciting celebrity-driven, luxury boat scavenger hunt.

The Boat Rally is a continuation of the extremely successful Car Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup, which began in 2008, raising more than $11 million over the past five years for pediatric cancer research, treatment and care for The Hospital for Sick Children — Canada's leading center dedicated to advancing children's health. The Boat Rally's organizers were recently recognized and applauded by the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Joseph Harper, PC, MP, for their extraordinary effectiveness and creative approach in helping such a worthy cause.

Genovese founded his first company at age 25 in his native Ontario after which he built the Investor Relations Group (IRG) in Vancouver where he successfully positioned privately-held and undervalued companies to compete in the public arena. Foreseeing greater opportunities, he sold his interest in IRG in 1995 and founded BG Capital Group Limited and BG Capital Management Corporation, both based in Barbados, with associate management offices in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Los Angeles, Toronto, Bahamas and Vancouver. Genovese's most recent project is the development of BG Equestrian Resort in north central Florida. Located just a short drive from Orlando, the well-appointed year-round 1,000-acre equestrian retreat features a luxurious 10,000-square-foot-plus main house, six private cottage homes, world-class stables, equestrian facilities and lodging.

"It's a place for horse-loving people like me to relax and have fun with family and friends as well as a center for hosting events for the charitable organizations that I am honored to be involved with," says Genovese. Guests can rent the entire property or just the main house and cottage homes for a wedding, family reunion or corporate retreat and enjoy all of its amenities, facilities and riding trails. "BG Equestrian offers guests, both human and equine, every comfort possible."

For more information about the Boat Rally and sponsorship opportunities call 416-703-5371 ext 228. www.boatrallyforkids.com

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
6:00pm — 8:00pm

Soho House
192 Adelaide St. W., Toronto, Ontario

Media Contact: Judy DiEdwardo, 561-844-7212, [e-mail]

SOURCE: Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup

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