Media Advisory - Toronto Maple Leafs to prepare Thanksgiving meal at Yonge Street Mission Tuesday

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2015

WHAT:		Tyler Bozak, Daniel Winnik and Wendel Clark of the Toronto Maple Leafs will visit the Yonge Street Mission's Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth on Tuesday afternoon to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving meal to homeless youth.
		Since 1896, Yonge Street Mission has been reaching out to meet the needs of people living with poverty in Toronto. Their diverse programs have made a positive difference in the lives of families, seniors, socially isolated adults, street-involved youth and children growing up in low-income communities.
		The Evergreen Centre has improved both individual lives and communities. Evergreen provides hot meals, employment services, full spectrum health services, personal counselling and workshops on employment, housing and education.
Interview and photo opportunities available
WHO:		Tyler Bozak and Daniel Winnik, Toronto Maple Leafs players
		Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs alumnus
WHEN:		Tuesday, October 13
		2 – 2:20 p.m.	Players prepare food in kitchen with MLSE chefs
		2:20 – 2:45 p.m.	Players tour facility and mingle with youth
		2:45 – 3 p.m.	Media availability
WHERE:		Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth (The Yonge Street Mission)
		381 Yonge Street
		Toronto, ON
		M5B 1S1

SOURCE Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

Media Contacts: Melissa Perri, MLSE, [email protected], 416-554-8185; Scott McNaughton, Maple Leafs, [email protected], 416-815-5785