Advisory: Leafs' Burke, Raptors' Colangelo team up to unveil big plans for
"The Big Save"

TORONTO , Feb. 3 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:     Richard Peddie, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)
              President and CEO, Leafs President and General Manager Brian
              Burke, Raptors President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo
              and Ian Mumford, Canadian Blood Services' Chief Operating
              Officer will raise awareness for the need for blood in Toronto,
              while donating blood at a local donor clinic.

              Peddie, Burke, Colangelo and Mumford will also announce details
              for The Big Save, an initiative that will become the largest
              blood donor clinic in Toronto's history.

              Interview and photo opportunities available
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    WHO:      Richard Peddie, President and CEO, MLSE
              Brian Burke, President & General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs
              Bryan Colangelo, President & General Manager, Toronto Raptors
              Ian Mumford, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Blood Services
              Sunjeevan Hans, 9 year-old hockey player and blood donor
              recipient

    WHEN:     Wednesday, February 3, 2010
              11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

    WHERE:    Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic
              67 College Street, Toronto
    

For further information: Media Contacts: Jamie Deans, MLSE, [phone]; Rajani Kamath, MLSE, [phone]; Tami Clark, Canadian Blood Services, [phone]