Media Advisory - Magical Evening at Toronto's Casa Loma In support of The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada!
Mar 11, 2016, 11:14 ET
TORONTO, March 11, 2016 /CNW/ - The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Ontario Chapter is hosting its first annual Princess Dance Party at Casa Loma on March 17, 2016. This sold-out March Break event will raise funds to help grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in Canada.
| WHAT: |
Children's Wish Princess Dance Party |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, March 17th, 2016 – 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| WHERE: |
Casa Loma - 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto ON |
ET Canada's Sangita Patel is hosting this event along with two of our Wish Children, "Brave Braydy" and Malakai who will act as ambassadors throughout the evening. There will be several other Wish Children in attendance, as well as those children who are still thoughtfully deciding on their single most heartfelt wish.
On March 17th, Toronto's castle will feature beautiful horse-drawn carriage rides fit for a princess upon entry, a Fantasy Academy for princesses and superheroes to hone their super-skills including spell casting classes, crime fighting and web slinging. The princess beauty parlor, hosted by Glama Gal and Aveda will pamper princesses with hair, makeup and manicures for the night. Many surprises await thanks to our incredible sponsors Fortress Real Developments, Volkswagen and Audi Finance and Sofina Foods Inc.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
- Sangita Patel, ET Canada host
- James MacQueen, Chairman, Ontario CAB, Children's Wish
- Tiffany MacDonald, Director, Ontario Chapter, Children's Wish
- Wish Families – including "Brave Braydy" and Malaki, wish party ambassadors
About The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is the largest all Canadian wish granting charity dedicated to granting wishes to Canadian children between the ages of 3 and 17 who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For more than 30 years, Children's Wish has worked tirelessly to grant heartfelt wishes to more than 23,000 children and their families.
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Ontario Chapter has granted over 5,000 wishes with 600 wishes currently being granted this year. Each wish is the child's most heartfelt wish, and carefully structured to meet the particular needs of the child and their family.
Already this year, we are experiencing unprecedented increases of wish referrals through our strong medical community relationships for our wishes granted to children with life-threatening illnesses. Now more than ever, we are encouraging Canadians to donate and support The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada to help us continue to grant the next most heartfelt wish. Children's Wish is a national charity with chapters in every province and territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information and to donate.
SOURCE The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
For further information: For more information on this event and to schedule interviews, please contact: Sandra Gregory, Communications Specialist, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada| Ontario Chapter, T: 905.767.6356, [email protected]