Customers can donate $2 in
exchange for a red ball
TORONTO,
May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - On May 25, the fifth annual Jumpstart Day will take
place at Canadian Tire stores across Canada. The day-long fundraising event is the
celebration of Jumpstart's May Red Ball campaign, which, through
the month of May, encourages customers to donate $2 in exchange for a red ball - a national symbol
for child's play.
Donations to Jumpstart help the one in three Canadian families
who cannot afford to enrol their children in organized sports and
recreation. All funds raised through the May Red Ball campaign and
on Jumpstart Day stay within the local community to help local
children.
Over the past eight years, Canadian Tire Jumpstart has helped
more than 580,000 kids across Canada by removing the financial barriers that
prevent children from participating.
Customers can also celebrate Jumpstart Day through the following
activities at select stores:
- Visit Canadian Tire Retail, Mark's, Sport Chek, Atmosphere and
Canadian Tire Gas+ locations across the country to make a
$2 donation to Jumpstart in exchange
for a red ball.
- Make a donation and be treated to a Go Clean waterless car wash
at select Canadian Tire locations and help attempt to set a
Guinness World Record.
- Visit Pita Pit throughout the remainder of the month of May to
make a $2 donation in exchange for a
red ball and a coupon for $1 off the
next purchase.
- Take part in the Buffalo Wild Wing, "Eat Wings Raise Funds"
event happening Wednesday's in May at locations across Canada. Bring in a coupon from the
restaurants' website and Buffalo Wild Wings will make a donation to
Jumpstart.
Canadian Tire invites residents across Canada to get involved and make a
difference.
WHAT: |
Jumpstart Day celebrations taking place at various locations
across Canada |
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WHEN: |
Saturday, May 25, 2013 |
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WHERE: |
Photo opportunities are available at select Canadian Tire
locations across Canada |
SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED