1. MEDIA ADVISORY
Ontario Volunteer Centre Network
c/o Volunteer MBC, 7700 Hurontario Street, Unit 601
Brampton, ON L6Y 4M3
(905) 238-2622 x228
ctw@ovcn.ca
http://ctw.ovcn.ca/
ChangeTheWorld Pre-Launch Event in London, Ont.
Attention: Assignment desk
Media is invited to attend the pre-launch event for the 6th provincial-wide ChangeTheWorld - Ontario
Youth Volunteer Challenge. ChangeTheWorld is a four-week campaign to get 30,000 youth aged 14 to
18 years to volunteer from April 21 to May 20, 2013. This initiative is funded by the Ontario government
in partnership with the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network. Pillar Nonprofit Network is hosting the pre-
launch. Tweet @OVCNyouth and @PillarNN with #CTWyouth.
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Wolf Performance Hall – Central Library
251 Dundas Street
London, Ont. N6A 6H9
Visuals: There will be 300 students from the Thames Valley District School
Board (TVDSB) and London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB)
in attendance.
Guest speakers include the directors of TVDSB and LDCSB, student
speakers Daniel Alfaro from TVDSB (Saunders) and Samantha
Green from LDCSB (St. Thomas Aquinas). Special guests include
members of the London Lightning Basket Ball Team.
Performances by London-based rock band, U-turn, Hip-Hop dance
studio, O.N.E. and special guests are coming out to show support for
youth volunteerism will be available for photography.
ChangeTheWorld Advertisements are on several LTC Buses. One
will be parked and available for photos from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on
King Street facing East between Clarence and Wellington Streets.
Media Contacts:
Fiona Yu, Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Ontario Volunteer Centre Network, ctw@ovcn.ca
905-238-2622 ext. 228.
Nicole St. John, Program & Event Coordinator, Pillar Nonprofit Network, 519-433-7876, cell 519-668-4456
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