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David Foster Foundation, Be a Donor, Save a Life Campaign
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
For Immediate Release
VICTORIA, BC – On Wednesday, the City of Victoria and the David Foster Foundation, will launch the David
Foster Foundation Be A Donor, Save a Life campaign in the Capital Region.
The David Foster Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to Canadian families with children in
need of life - saving organ transplants. In addition to helping families with their non-medical expenses, the
Foundation strives to increase organ donor awareness throughout Canada and the United States.
With thousands of local government employees in the Capital Region, there is great potential to increase
awareness and registration for organ donation; a legacy to serve the residents of our Region for years to come.
Only 24% of residents in the Capital Region are registered to donate organs.
What:
When:
Where:
Launch of David Foster Foundation “Be A Donor, Save a Life” campaign
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Crystal Ballroom, Fairmont Empress Hotel
The event will include a variety of speakers, including David Foster, on live video link from Los Angeles. Area
Mayors and Councillors, police and fire chiefs, and senior administrators from Regional municipalities will be in
attendance.
- 30 For More Information:
Katie Josephson
City of Victoria
Director, Corporate Communications
250.361.0210
Mobile: 250.217.8343
Brian Cant
Senior Communications Coordinator
Tartan Group
250.592.3838
Mobile: 250.896.3844