Make-A-Wish(R) Canada Attempts to Achieve Guinness World Record!
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/25/11 -- On Thursday, November 17, at 4 p.m. Make-A-Wish Canada, alongside wish child, Rachel; country singer, Drake Jensen, and 300+ students from Don Mills Collegiate Institute will be coming together at Shops at Don Mills to attempt to create the Guinness World Records® title for the largest human star! This record attempt event falls in line with Guinness World Record Day, taking place worldwide November 17 and 18.
Wish child Rachel, now 9 1/4 years old, had her wish granted in 2008, and she has been working closely with Make-A-Wish on the world record application and event. "Creating the world's largest human star is another way that my family, Make-A-Wish and I can reach out to other children and share the hope, strength and joy that is experienced with a wish - like my beautiful butterfly garden," said Rachel.
Make-A-Wish is selling for $5 each, leading up to and at the event. Students and guests will be asked to wear and turn on theirs when forming the human star. "This event and star will help symbolize the true power of a wish for children like me with life-threatening illnesses," said Rachel.
Event guests are encouraged to bring a new toy to contribute to the 2011 Toy Drive.
Media are invited to attend the event, take part in the star formation and to conduct interviews with Rachel, high school students and others. Interview requests should be made in advance.
to read information on the Guinness World Record application.
Make-A-Wish would like to give special thanks to Shops at Don Mills, Don Mills Collegiate Institute, musical performer Drake Jensen, Colette Orfeo Photography, Thread Branded and West 49 for their in-kind contributions and participation in this event. To learn more about our Season of Wishes 2011 campaign, visit: .
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada is a dynamic wish-granting organization that brings hope, strength and joy to children across Canada living with life-threatening medical conditions. Along with the national office, seven independent regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast-to-coast. Make-A-Wish® Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish® International, the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 250,000 children since 1980. To learn more please visit .
Guinness World Records Day
More than 200,000 enthusiastic go-getters around the globe are aiming to break some wacky and wonderful records on the seventh annual Guinness World Records Day celebration on November 17 and 18, 2011. Visit the website to learn more at: .
Contacts:
Make-A-Wish Canada
Elissa Schmidt
Director, Brand Advancement
416.224.9474 ext. 104 or cell: 647.823.7969
Make-A-Wish Canada
Whitney Gillen
Communications Coordinator
416.224.9474 ext. 111 or cell: 416.522.8881
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Datum: 25.10.2011 - 11:00 Uhr
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