The Breakfast Club and the Air Canada Foundation join forces to bring 3 children from Aboriginal communities to Carey Price

De g..à d. Lashawn, Angela Price, Arianna, Carey Price et Sireasha (Groupe CNW/Club des petits déjeuners)

MONTREAL, Feb. 8 2019 / CNW / – To inspire young people to dream big, the Breakfast Club and the Air Canada Foundation pooled their resources to allow three children from Aboriginal communities to have an unforgettable stay in Montreal during which Among other things, they met Carey Price , the Club’s ambassador. This fifth edition of the Shooting for the Stars event brought Arianna, Lashawn and Sireasha from Westbank , Anahim Lake and Williams Lake respectively., to travel aboard Air Canada and to visit a new part of their country: Montreal. This is an incredible opportunity for them to explore the possibilities that are within their reach if they push their limits and persevere.

As a native of the Ulkaltcho reserve in Anahim Lake , it is important for Carey Price to encourage these young people to dream big, and to take part in this initiative which allows them to live an extraordinary experience.

Highlights:

  • The purpose of this visit is to inspire the children by showing them the example of Carey Price , who comes from the same region and who has managed to fulfill his dream.
  • They had the chance to meet Carey and Angela Price and to skate with them, while creating wonderful memories.
  • Arianna, Lashawn and Sireasha met with Valérie Plante, Mayor of the City of Montreal, and signed the city’s Golden Book.
  • Finally, they were able to watch Carey Price defend the net of the Canadians comfortably seated in the Air Canada lodge during the February 7 game.
  • The Breakfast Club in Canadian Aboriginal Communities:
    • 226 clubs feeding 24 244 children daily

Quotes:

”  For these children, we know how much a spark can change their lives, or even that of their entire community. That’s why making these young people dream is especially important to us, and we’re extremely excited to be able to play an inspiring role in their lives through the Air Canada Foundation’s Shooting for the Stars event. Breakfast club.  ” 
– Angela and Carey Price , ambassadors Breakfast Club

”  It’s really amazing for me to see all the people who worked so hard to give my granddaughter a chance to make this trip. She is very lucky to have been selected and we are so touched by the generosity of the Breakfast Club and the Air Canada Foundation.  ” 
– Brenda, grandmother Sireasha who accompanied him on this trip

” The Air Canada Foundation is proud to partner with the Breakfast Club and be an integral part of an initiative like Shooting for the Stars, an event that allows young people from Aboriginal communities to open their horizons. by living exceptional moments! Beyond an unforgettable travel experience, we are proud to transport them to their full potential. ”  
– Priscille LeBlanc, Chair of Directors of the Air Canada Foundation

”  The Breakfast Club is dedicated to bringing children from Aboriginal communities to the table and to allow them to dream as much as any child in the country. What might seem like a trip is actually the opportunity to have access to an out-of-the-ordinary experience, but even more to experience an exceptional moment, and that’s why Shooting for the Stars is so important.  ” 
– Daniel Germain , Founding President of the Breakfast Club

Thank you to the generous partners without whom this event could not take place:

  • Sheraton Montreal
  • Central Mountain Air
  • Limo Krystal
  • La Cage – Sports brewery
  • McDonald’s
  • Cora
  • Place Ville Marie Observatory
  • Montreal Science Center
  • The Greater Montreal Wheel

About the Breakfast Club

Since 1994, the Breakfast Club has been committed to nurturing the potential of children by ensuring that as many children as possible have access to a nutritious breakfast served in an environment that promotes their self-esteem before class begins. Much more than a lunch program, the Club’s approach is based on commitment, valorization and capacity building. It partners with communities and regional organizations to develop an optimal formula adapted to local needs. Now active across Canada, the Breakfast Club helps feed more than 220,000 Canadian children in 1,643 schools across the country.

About the Air Canada Foundation

Founded in 2012, the Air Canada Foundation is a registered charity focused on the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. It provides financial and in-kind support to registered Canadian charities. Major programs include the Hospital Transportation Program, which gives Aeroplan Miles to Canadian pediatric hospitals so that children can get medical treatment not available at home, and the True Personal Involvement program, which recognizes the involvement of employees in Air Canada to organizations in their local communities by donating airline tickets to registered charities in support of their fundraising activities. In collaboration with the airline, the Foundation also participates directly in fundraising activities, such as the Every Penny Account program, which encourages clients to donate their small change on airplanes or at the airport, as well as various other fundraising activities. funds. In addition, the Foundation provides ongoing support to important health-related causes that benefit Canadians and actively participates in global humanitarian aid activities when circumstances warrant. For more information on the Air Canada Foundation and its influence, visit: as well as various other fundraising activities. In addition, the Foundation provides ongoing support to important health-related causes that benefit Canadians and actively participates in global humanitarian aid activities when circumstances warrant. For more information on the Air Canada Foundation and its influence, visit: as well as various other fundraising activities. In addition, the Foundation provides ongoing support to important health-related causes that benefit Canadians and actively participates in global humanitarian aid activities when circumstances warrant. For more information on the Air Canada Foundation and its influence, visit:www.aircanada.com/foundation  or sustainability report at www.aircanada.com/citizensdumonde2017 .

SOURCE Breakfast Club

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