MONTREAL
,
Nov. 21
/CNW Telbec/ -
Sarah Cook
, a 17-year old leader in raising funds for The Cedars Cancer Institute for Children and The
Montreal
Children's Hospital, has been selected by RBC to be a 2010 Olympic Torchbearer.
"As I face challenges again this year with cancer, I am grateful for RBC's support and for giving me this thrill of a lifetime", said
Sarah Cook
. "I want also to thank RBC for helping me help others and for giving energy to all kids to help other kids."
On the occasion of the Splash & Dash event that is taking place today on the McGill University campus RBC will also be donating
$5000
to the
Sarah Cook
Fund. All the proceeds will go to Sarah's Floor at The
Montreal
Children's Hospital.
All Montrealers are encouraged to come out and cheer on the torchbearers as they make their way across
Canada
in the
Vancouver
2010 Olympic Torch Relay. The Olympic Flame will arrive in the
Montreal
area on
December 8
. For more information on the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route, please go to www.vancouver2010.com.
Approximately 12,000 Canadians will carry the flame across the country with millions more cheering and supporting them. The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay began its journey to
Vancouver
on
October 30, 2009
, when the flame arrived in Victoria following a traditional lighting ceremony in
Greece
. The Olympic Flame is travelling from coast to coast to coast through every province and territory in
Canada
- spanning 45,000 kilometres and over 1,000 communities over the course of 106 days. It will end at B.C. Place on
February 12, 2010
, with the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron, signalling the start of the
Vancouver
2010 Olympic Winter Games.
As Canada's longest-standing supporter of the Canadian Olympic Team since 1947, RBC is a Premier National Partner of the
Vancouver
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and proud to bring the Olympic Spirit to communities across
Canada
as presenting partner of the
Vancouver
2010 Olympic Torch Relay.
PHOTO ADVISORY:
Sarah Cook will be available for photos at the Splash & Dash at the
McGill University Sport Complex, on Saturday November 21, between 11:00
am and 12:00 pm. For more information, contact Norman Cook at ncook@
kamik.com or 514 862-9566.
For further information: Raymond Chouinard, (514) 874-6556, [email protected]
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