Media Advisory - Brazilians build awareness of affordable housing need in
Toronto

TORONTO, Sept. 2 /CNW/ -

    
    What:  Over 30,000 Brazilians will gather in a sea of green and yellow at
           Yonge-Dundas Square over September 5th and 6th to celebrate the
           2nd annual Brazilian Day Canada. The largest Brazilian event in
           this country, the festival has partnered with Habitat for Humanity
           Toronto to raise enough from event proceeds to sponsor one Habitat
           Toronto home. "The issue of affordable housing is at a global
           crisis level, and thousands of Brazilians in Toronto are showing
           their support to change that in a tangible and local way," says
           Habitat for Humanity Toronto's CEO Neil Hetherington. "Through
           this two-day celebration, funds will be raised and a family's hope
           of moving into a new affordable home will be realized."

           Brazilian Day Canada will culminate with a free concert featuring
           Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo and a host of local Brazilian
           and Canadian musicians. Toronto is the only Canadian stop as this
           party makes its way around the globe to Luanda, London, Tokyo, New
           York and Miami.

    (xxx)Media are invited to attend and interviews will be available(xxx)

    Who:   Ivete Sangalo, Latin Grammy Award winning Brazilian singer
           Serginho Groisman, Globo Television star
           Other top Brazilian performers and DJs
           (The above personalities will only appear on September 6th)

    When:  Sunday September 5
           1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Official Kick off and Showcase of Brazilian
           Culture

           Monday September 6
           2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Brazilian Day Canada Festival Concert
           8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.: Brazilian Day Canada Official After Party

    Where: Yonge-Dundas Square (Yonge St. closed from Dundas St. to Shuter
           St. on September 6th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
           Hard Rock Café, 279 Yonge Street
    

Please visit www.torontohabitat.ca/AboutUs for more information on Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

Please visit www.braziliandaycanada.ca on this event.

For further information: Allen Davidov, Director of Marketing & Communications, Habitat for Humanity Toronto, [phone] ext 236, Cell: 647-293-0492, [email protected]. *Please contact Allen Davidov at 647-293-0492 on Monday September 6th