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Media Alert: A Giant Party Celebrates Giant Tiger’s Support for Boys and Girls Clubs

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 A Giant Party Celebrates Giant Tiger’s Support for Boys and Girls Clubs

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Who

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** : ** Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa and Friendly, the Giant Tiger

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A Basketball Game and Party Celebrating Giant Tiger’s Donation

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November 5, 2014, 5 p.m.

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Britannia Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa -

2825 Dumaurier Avenue

Giant Tiger is celebrating a donation of $90,000 to four Boys and Girls Clubs with a giant party at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.  Cash and gift cards will be given to support after-school programs at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Ottawa, Saint John, Kingston and Niagara.

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 PHOTO OPP: Cheque presentation, 5 p.m.

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Giant Tiger President and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Farrell








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Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa E.D., Colleen Mooney

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 Basketball game, 5:15 p.m.

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Team GT vs. Britannia Clubhouse Basketeers








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Friendly the Giant Tiger and other cheerleaders








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Club staff, children, youth and parents








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Refreshments

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 About Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

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Serving the Ottawa area since 1923, the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a leader in after-school, weekend and summer programs for children and youth aged six to 18 years. Each year, through its eight locations throughout the city, the Club offers approximately 4,500 children and youth access to a supportive place where they can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a registered charity (# 118814565 RR0001).

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 MEDIA CONTACT:

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Julie Hawrishok, Marketing and Communications Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

613-232-0925 Ext. 224 jhawrishok@bgcottawa.org

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