MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 18, 2010

 2010 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk to Kick-off on May 21

Vancouver, BC – Spring is in the air!  The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation is pleased to announce the 25th annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon returns to Lumbermen’s Arch, Stanley Park on Sunday, July 11, 2010.

Kick-off Press Conference for
2010 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon

Date:   Friday, May 21, 2010
Time:  11:00 a.m.
Place: Choi Hall
          S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Social Service Centre -
          Dr. Dorothy Lam Building           
          28 West Pender Street, Vancouver

The annual S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon is one of the largest fundraising events held in Vancouver’s scenic Stanley Park.  Each year over 13,000 individuals, including over 600 teams, show their support and participate in the 7-km panoramic Walk along the Stanley Park seawall. 

The fundraising target this year is $400,000.  Proceeds will allow S.U.C.C.E.S.S. to continue to provide critical un-funded and under-funded programs and services for those in need in the Metro Vancouver community, particularly seniors, women, youths, and families.

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