Media Advisory - 120 Halifax leaders to be exiled to the Garrison Grounds Castaways to raise funds for Children's Wish

DARTMOUTH, NS, Sept. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - This year 120 of Halifax's most respected local business leaders will be exiled to the Halifax Garrison Grounds on Friday September 21^st to compete in Exile Island – Halifax in support of The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada.

The event will feature 12 rival tribes competing in a variety of challenging mental and physical contests to collect the most money in donations and pledges by calling friends, family and colleagues.  Each team is paired with a wish child to provided motivation and inspiration.

Last year's Halifax Exile Island event raised over $337,000, enabling numerous children living with a life threatening illness the opportunity to receive their most heartfelt wish.  The objective of this year's Exile Island event is to surpass last year's success and grant even more wishes.

To learn more about Exile Island, the competing tribes and the children they have been paired with, visit: www.exileisland.ca.

Media are invited to join us and capture photos of the event. 

Who:	Exile Island's Tribal Council, Cory Bell, John Flemming and Dr. Howard Conter along with 120 local business members
When:	Friday, September 19^th, 1:00pm
Where:	Halifax Garrison Grounds

The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of three and 17 are diagnosed with a life threatening illness.  Since 1984, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant exceptional wishes to over 20,000 children and their families.

This year, the Foundation expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes and is proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly three wishes every day.  Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of a particular child and family. The Foundation is a national charity with chapters in every province and territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information.

SOURCE: The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Cheryl Matthews, Nova Scotia Chapter Director, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada,Mobile: [phone], Email: [email protected]