Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - RBC and Golf Canada to make a special announcement regarding the RBC Canadian Open
TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - RBC and Golf Canada will hold a media
conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. to make a special
announcement related to the RBC Canadian Open.
WHO:
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Dave McKay, Group Head, Personal & Commercial Banking, RBC
Scott Simmons, Executive Director and CEO, Golf Canada
Cathy Loblaw, President & CEO, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
Luke Donald, PGA Tour star (via teleconference)
Patrick Chan, 2013 World Figure Skating Champion & RBC Olympian
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WHERE:
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Ronald McDonald House Toronto
240 McCaul Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1W5
**Note - there is limited parking at the house and surrounding area
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET
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MEDIA TELECONFERENCE:
Media unable to join the special announcement in person can participate
live via national media teleconference by dialing toll free 1-888-789-9572 or 416-695-7806 with pass code 5066822. Please request the RBC Canadian Open media teleconference.
ABOUT THE 2013 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Part of the FedExCup, stars of the PGA TOUR will compete for $5.2
million (US) at the RBC Canadian Open, July 22-28, 2013 at Glen Abbey
Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. Conducted by Golf Canada for more than a
century, the RBC Canadian Open provides an opportunity for Canada's top talents
to compete against the world's best golfers while also leaving a
significant impact in the event's host community. Established in 1904,
Canada's national open golf championship is the third-oldest national
open golf championship worldwide next to the British Open and the U.S.
Open. For tickets or tournament information, please visit www.rbccanadianopen.com or call 1-800-571-6736.
SOURCE: RBC
Media Contacts:
Dan Pino
Director, Corporate Communications
Golf Canada
(t) 1-800-263-0009 ext. 406
(c) 416-434-5525
(e) dpino@golfcanada.ca
Jackie Braden
Director, Brand & Sponsorship Communications
RBC
(t) 416.974.1724
(e) jackie.braden@rbc.com
Roxanna Kassam Kara
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada
(t) 416.446.3448
(e) Roxanna.Kassamkara@ca.mcd.com
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