Quebec celebrities lace up their skates for a good cause
Hockey fans, note the date of Sunday, March 4, 2012, because it will be the first edition of Face a Face Ford celebrities propelled by CKOI. For the occasion, two teams of Quebec personalities from different walks of life will compete at the Bell Centre during a friendly game of hockey. The event, in collaboration with Evenko, will raise funds for the Montreal Canadiens Children's.
For the first edition of this event fundraising, the goal is to attract 10,000 spectators. Ford of Canada will donate equivalant to the number of those present, and an amount of $ 5,000 will be awarded in the name of the winning team.
For the occasion, Mario Tremblay and Michel Therrien act as coaches of both teams. They will be shoulder by the captains Louis Morissette and Patrice Belanger. In addition, some ads that will spark the interest of fans are still ahead of the game here, as the unveiling of the referee, the performer of the national anthem and animation between periods.
"The event Face-a-Face Ford celebrities, this is an opportunity to reunite two things that Quebecois like: hockey and their favorite personalities. We are very proud to invite people to come and see what friendly hockey game to help the Montreal Canadiens Children who did an amazing job with children and families in need, "said Bertrand Lessard, Director General , region of Quebec, Ford of Canada. "It will be a high unifying event in color and I invite the public to attend in large numbers to this face-to-face. "
The Face-to-Face Ford celebrities take place on Sunday, March 4 was from 13 pm at the Bell Centre. The tickets cost $ 7.50 including taxes, are available via websites and www.jesuisfan.ca www.evenko.ca, and that at the Bell Centre. By purchasing a ticket to the event, viewers also have the chance to win a 24-month lease for a 2013 Ford Escape courtesy of the Association of Quebec Ford dealerships.
Fact Sheet:
TEAM 1 TEAM 2
Coach Mario Tremblay Michel Therrien
Assistant coach Claude Legault TBC
Captain Louis Morissette Patrice Belanger
Goalkeeper Karim Toupin-Chaieb Real Beland
Players Alexandre Morais Alexandre Goyette
Alexandre Barrette Dave Morissette
Benoit Gagnon Domique Package
Dominique Hamel Guy Jodoin
Eric Hoziel Jonathan Roy
Etienne Drapeau Karl Tremblay
Louis-Philippe Guy Carbonneau Dandenault
Jean-Michel Anctil Michel Langevin
Jean-Thomas Jobin Patrick Lalime
Joel Bouchard Roch Voisine
Marc Belanger Sebastien Benoit
Mathias Brunet Sebastien Delorme
Patrice Robitaille Stephane Archambault
Randy Raymond Yann Perreau