Celebrate Canada Day virtually and support frontline healthcare heroes
VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2020 /CNW/ - The 4th annual Canada Day Drumming Celebration is moving online due to COVID-19 and physical distancing. Legacy 150 Celebrations Society is fortunate to be able to continue with the celebration virtually and are calling for participation from all cities and towns.
In view of the pandemic, this free, family event is celebrating Canada's 153rd birthday in a new format with two purposes:
- To celebrate Canada Day (virtually) http://canadadaydrumming.com/ in an interactive way; and
- To salute healthcare and frontline workers who have given so much to keep us safe.
This year's celebration is hoped to cover 10 Provinces and three Territories across 6 time zones. We are targeting 1000+ participants, first-come-first-served. Visit the event details page for participating cities.
The event will be broadcast from 10:00 AM to 11:15AM (PDT) with a 6-minute simultaneous drumming at 11am (PDT). It can be viewed live on the website, Facebook and YouTube Live.
"We believe we are one of the few events to be doing a simultaneous event from coast to coast to coast. Imagine that you will be drumming in British Columbia at the same time as someone from Northwest Territories and Newfoundland & Labrador?" said Richard Wong, National Chair of the Society.
More importantly, we would like to thank all the essential workers. Drummers who wish to be part of this virtual celebration must register in advance, they are also encouraged to donate to https://www.frontlinefund.ca/ to help with supplies, support, and research to combat COVID-19 for hospitals across Canada.
Legacy 150 Celebrations Society, a non-profit society, will donate $1,000 per Province and Territory making a total of $13,000 (thirteen thousand dollars) seed money with the intention to inspire corporates and individuals to support this wonderful cause. Donors are asked to fill in CDDC2020 under COMPANY NAME/GROUP so that Frontline Fund can provide us with the total amount raised.
"On behalf of The Frontline Fund, thank you Legacy 150 Celebrations Society for honouring and supporting our healthcare workers, this year on Canada Day," said Angela Chapman, President & CEO at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and steering committee member for The Frontline Fund. "We are very grateful for the support and are looking forward to the virtual Canada Day Drumming Celebration this year."
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SOURCE Legacy 150 Celebrations Society
Media enquiries: Helen Yu, Choice Communication (Canada) Ltd., [email protected], C: 1 604 8162828
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