DARTMOUTH, NS, Oct. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - On October 30, three-year-old Reese
will learn the details of her Disney Cruise wish. CIBC employees will
present her wish to her and her family.
Reese's wish was made possible thanks to the generosity of CIBC.
Reese, accompanied by her family, will travel to Orlando and board the
Disney Fantasy for a 7-day cruise that will take them to Grand Cayman,
Costa Maya, Cozumel and Castaway Cay.
Reese was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when she was 10
months old.
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WHAT:
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Wish presentation to three-year-old Reese
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WHEN:
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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10:30 a.m.
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WHO:
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Wish child, Reese; her mother, Kora; father, Ed; brother, Chase; CIBC
employees Joan Wall, Branch Manager and Children's Wish volunteer Board
Member, Marsha Sobey
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WHERE:
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CIBC Branch
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162 Provost Street
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New Glasgow, NS
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B2H 2R1
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CIBC
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institution with nearly 11 million personal banking and business
clients. CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our
clients, our employees and our communities. We aim to make a difference
in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and the
volunteer spirit of employees. In 2012, CIBC contributed more than $38
million to charitable and non-profit initiatives in Canada to support
national, regional and local organizations. You can find other news
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corporate website at www.cibc.com
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of three and
17 are diagnosed with a life threatening illness. Since 1984, The
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant
exceptional wishes to over 20,000 children and their families.
This year, the Foundation expects to grant over 1,000 new wishes and is
proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the
help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly three
wishes every day. Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully
structured to meet the needs of a particular child and family. The
Foundation is a national charity with chapters in every province and
territory. Visit www.childrenswish.ca for more information.
SOURCE The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Cheryl Matthews, Chapter Director
The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter
Phone: (902) 492-1984, ext. 3
Mobile: (902) 229-9474
email: cheryl.matthews@childrenswish.ca
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