Media Alert: Tangerine and Canada Basketball Alumni Player Janelle Bekkering Bring #BrightWayForward to 150 Calgary Youth

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CALGARY, June 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Tangerine will host its first Community Gym event in Calgary today, alongside former Canada Basketball player and Taber, Alberta-native Janelle Bekkering. As part of its community investment program #BrightWayForward, this Community Gym event will celebrate Tangerine's lasting investment in the Calgary area.

In addition to Bekkering, Tangerine will be joined by its partners, employees and nearly 150 Calgary youth who will be participating in empowerment and basketball skills training run by Basketball Alberta using Steve Nash Youth Basketball curriculum. There will also be an inspiring performance by UNITY Charity, a group dedicated to empowering youth through positive expression.

Photo, video and interview opportunities available.  

WHO:	Professional basketball player and Alberta-native, Janelle Bekkering
	Tangerine Chief Operating Officer, Ian Cunningham
	Tangerine Chief Strategy Officer, Brenda Rideout
	Local youth (ages 9-13)
	Basketball Alberta
WHERE:	Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
	Campus Centre Building, Room V111, Wellness Centre
	1301 – 16 Avenue NW
	Calgary, AB
WHEN:	Saturday, June 4, 2016
	12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
	1:00 p.m. – Special Presentation from Tangerine and Q&A with Alberta-native and former Canadian National Team player, Janelle Bekkering
VISUALS:	Janelle Bekkering running basketball drills with local youth
	UNITY Charity performance featuring beatboxing, breakdancing, and MC and spoken word poetry.
PARKING:	Recommended Parking Lot – P6
	Exit passes will provided at registration

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