MEDIA ADVISORY: 170 Jumpstart kids take to the field with CFL Players
WHAT
170 Jumpstart kids aged 11 and 12 years old will have an experience of a lifetime as they participate in football drills led by CFL players
WHEN:
Friday, Nov. 25 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Varsity Stadium
299 Bloor Street W *Please note the entrance to the stadium is off of Devonshire Place
Toronto, ON
WHO:
Ten current CFL players:
o Rob Bagg, wide receiver, Saskatchewan Roughriders
o Justin Medlock, kicker/punter, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
o Andrew Harris, running back, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
o Spencer Moore, fullback, Saskatchewan Roughriders
o Chad Owens, wide receiver, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
o Manny Arceneaux, wide receiver, BC Lions
o Matt Black, defensive back, Toronto Argonauts
o Marco Iannuzzi, wide receiver, BC Lions
o John Bowman, defensive end, Montreal Alouettes
o Matt Vonk, offensive lineman, Saskatchewan Roughriders
170 kids aged 11 and 12 from a local school
Rick White, President, Mark’s
Marco Di Buono, Vice President, Jumpstart
David Lui, Vice President Marketing, Mark’s
Photo opportunities include: The Grey Cup, kids throwing footballs, CFL players interacting with kids, local kids participating in sport
Jumpstart is a national charity that helps children from financially disadvantaged families in Canada participate in organized sport and physical activity by covering the costs of registration, equipment and/or transportation.
If you’re out at the Grey Cup Festival this weekend, check out the Mark’s obstacle course to test your football skills!
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