/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Toronto Maple Leafs to prepare Thanksgiving meal at Yonge Street Mission Tuesday/
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2015
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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. | ||
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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. | |||
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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. | |||
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Interview and photo opportunities available | |||
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WHO: |
Tyler Bozak and Daniel Winnik, Toronto Maple Leafs players | ||
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Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs alumnus | |||
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, October 13 | ||
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2 – 2:20 p.m. |
Players prepare food in kitchen with MLSE chefs | ||
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2:20 – 2:45 p.m. |
Players tour facility and mingle with youth | ||
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2:45 – 3 p.m. |
Media availability | ||
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WHERE: |
Evergreen Centre for Street-Involved Youth (The Yonge Street Mission) | ||
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381 Yonge Street | |||
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Toronto, ON | |||
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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
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