LCBO teaming up with Parkinson Society Canada

LCBO and Parkinson Society Canada
News Release

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Starting February 1, the public can help support Parkinson Society Canada by making a donation at any of the more than 600 LCBO stores throughout Ontario. Donation boxes for Parkinson Society will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until February 28.

Parkinson Society Canada, in partnership with 12 regional partners and 240 chapters and support groups, is the only Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research, education, support and advocacy on behalf of over 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. This year marks Parkinson Society Canada’s 46th year of service in Canada. Three Ontario regional partners provide information, support services and specialized programs to Ontarians living with Parkinson’s, as well as funding to the nation-wide research program. These partners are: Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario, Parkinson Society Ottawa and Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario.

”We appreciate the support we receive from LCBO, its employees and especially its customers. LCBO’s province-wide store network provides a unique opportunity to raise public awareness and funds to carry out the important work we do,” said Debbie Davis, CEO, Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario.

“LCBO is pleased to partner with Parkinson Society and help improve the lives of individuals and communities across Ontario,” says LCBO President and CEO Bob Peter. “We appreciate the unwavering generosity of LCBO’s customers and staff who support these worthy causes and, in turn, assist their fellow Ontarians.”

Parkinson Society Canada is one of 25 provincial, as well as numerous local charities that will benefit from LCBO’s province-wide donation box program in 2011. In 2010, LCBO raised a total of $4.2 million for charities through special programs and initiatives, of which $3.8 million was raised through in-store fundraising. In addition, LCBO’s annual dividend transfer to the Ontario government, which totaled $1.41 billion in fiscal 2009-10, excluding taxes, supports a wide range of important government programs, services and priorities, including health care and education.

Parkinson Society Canada thanks the public for its support when shopping at their local LCBO store during February.

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