VERNON, BC, March 31, 2014 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) is proud to welcome home Gold Medallist Sonja Gaudet, the world's most decorated wheelchair curler who carried Canada's flag
for the opening ceremony, and Josh Dueck, a Gold and Silver Medallist in Para-Alpine Skiing and the official
flag bearer for the closing ceremony, to a community celebration on April 2 following their performances at the recent Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter
Games.
Please join us at the CIBC Branch at 3201 30th Avenue in Vernon to celebrate their return. To mark their
accomplishments in Sochi, CIBC will present the athletes with
gold-plated coins and personalized sports pennants commemorating their
participation at the Sochi Games.
The athletes will be available to speak about their experience at Sochi,
their involvement with parasport and next steps in their athletic
careers.
Who:
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Sonja Gaudet, Gold Medallist, Wheelchair Curling, Sochi 2014
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Josh Dueck, Gold and Silver Medallist, Para-Alpine Ski Team, Sochi 2014
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Tim Lawler, CIBC, District Vice President
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Shauna Wakeman, CIBC, Branch Manager
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What:
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CIBC Paralympian Welcome Home Celebration
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Where:
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CIBC Banking Centre, 3201 30th Ave., Vernon, BC
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When:
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9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. on April 2, 2014
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CIBC is a proud banking partner of the Canadian Paralympic Team. CIBC's
four-year sponsorship of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, announced
in October, broadens CIBC's support of Canada's up-and-coming amateur
athletes and reflects the bank's passion for sports as a way of
enriching communities and inspiring the next generation of youth.
SOURCE Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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