EDMONTON, Dec. 6, 2011 /CNW/ - For the 17th consecutive year, TD is asking Edmontonians to support the Stollery Children's Hospital through the Children's Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for 14 children's hospitals across Canada. TD will help make miracles happen this December by matching donations, up to $1 million, to support your community's local Children's Miracle Network member hospital.
To launch this year's initiative, on December 8, 2011, five-year-old Stollery patient Malaieja and mom Kristine Mastelero, will be in the TD Canada Trust Branch, at 5015-111 Street to break a large piggy bank to encourage Edmontonians to donate on December 9th and throughout the year. Funds raised will support Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation.
Malaieja received a heart transplant in July 2010, and is enjoying the
outdoors having been in hospital for more than a year prior to her
transplant. She is also enjoying the taste of food and many new foods
as she was tube fed during this time. The specialists at the Stollery
have given Malaieja the life of a typical five-year-old and she's
taking full advantage.
| What: | Patient Ambassador Malaieja will be breaking the bank to support Stollery Children's Hospital, a Children's Miracle Network hospital |
| Where: |
TD Canada Trust Branch Suite 800-5015-111 Street Edmonton, Alberta |
| When: |
December 8, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m. |
| Who: | Patient Ambassador Malaieja and her mom Kristine Masterlero |
or to arrange an interview, please contact:
| Karen Nussbaum MSL Canada 416-847-1317 (office) Karen.nussbaum@mslgroup.com | Cathryn Black TD 416-983-1993 cathryn.black@td.com | Jan Archbold Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation 780-431-4604 jarchbold@stollerykids.com |
