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Toronto
– Roots is pleased to be hosting its 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic
at Angus Glen Golf and Country Club in Markham. Funds raised will benefit
the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Canadian Olympic Committee, the event
will take place on Thursday June 10th, 2004 and promises to be a fun and
exciting day.
In keeping with the Olympic theme, participants can look forward to a
variety of Olympic demonstrations, including Archery with Olympian Rob
Resnoff, Fencing, and Gymnastics. After a day on the greens, each of golfers
will be entertained by Torontonian funnyman David Merry. David has well
over 5 000 performances to his credit. His credentials include appearances
on "SCTV", "BIZARRE" and "An Evening at the Improv.
David is currently the host of Global TV’s hit sports trivia game
show "Game On!" which comes on immediately after NFL football
every Sunday. David is also the host of Global TV's "Get a Grip on
Golf", a golf show that can be seen coast to coast in Canada, on
Sunday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. People expected to be in attendance include
former hockey players Mike Pelyk, Bob Lorimer, Day Daoust and Rick Vaive.
As a result of last year’s Charity Golf Classic, Roots successfully
raised over $150 000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. With
the support of the following sponsors: PFSweb, The Keg, The National Post,
Sears Canada, Ford, Dash, Wingson, Galleon, Sherman/Brown/Dryer/Karol/Gold,
Lebow, Hooters, and Cheerios, Roots hopes to do even better for this year’s
two charities.
Established in Toronto in 1973, Roots has evolved into an internationally
recognized lifestyle brand. Starting as a single store with a single product
(Roots Negative Heel Shoe), Roots now have over 200 stores in Canada,
the United States and most recently in London, England. This privately
held company has state-of the-art production facilities in Toronto, numerous
licensees and employs thousands of people globally.
** For further information on Roots please go to http://www.roots.com
For
further information contact:
Raymond
Perkins, Director of Communications
416-781-3574 ext 319
E-mail: rperkins@roots.com
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