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\u00a0<\/p>\nEffort Supported Through Donated Sponsorship of Paul Tracy<\/p>\n
TORONTO (July 19, 2010) – After an exciting week of fundraising initiatives on and off the track, the Ontario Dealers Association of Canada and Honda Canada Inc. announce that, together with generous fans, they raised more than $50,000 in support of Make-A-Wish\u00ae Canada, the charity that Honda Canada has donated its sponsorship signage for Paul Tracy\u2019s race suit, pit signage and #15 Make-A-Wish Canada\/KV Racing Technology\/Honda\/Dallara\/Firestone car.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are delighted to partner with corporations like Honda that share our commitment to children with life-threatening medical conditions,\u201d said Jennifer Ritter, Chief Executive Officer for Make-A-Wish Foundation\u00ae of Canada. \u201cIt\u2019s thanks to partners like Honda Canada and the Ontario Dealers Association of Canada that we can fulfill our magical mission.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Visitors to the Honda Indy Toronto and various race week events were invited to offer a donation in exchange for programming and interactive activities that included racing simulators, tire change challenges and pitching cages. For a donation, racing fans were also invited to sign Paul Tracy\u2019s race suit that was worn in Sunday\u2019s Honda Indy Toronto race. The highlight of fundraising activities was \u201cFree Friday\u201d at the track, a first for the event, in which fans were invited to attend Friday practice and qualifying sessions at no charge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled that Free Friday was such a success,\u201d said Brian Tafler, owner of Midtown Honda speaking on behalf of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association. \u201cWe asked fans to consider making a donation to Make-a-Wish Canada and they definitely answered the call.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans contributed more than $25,000, which was matched dollar-for-dollar by Honda Canada for a total of more than $50,000.\u00a0 There will be additional fundraising this week at the Honda Indy Edmonton race where Paul Tracy will again be racing in the #15 Make-A-Wish Canada\/KV Racing Technology\/Honda\/Dallara\/Firestone car.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Honda Canada we believe in the power of dreams,\u201d said Arch Wilcox, vice-president of marketing and sponsorships for Honda Canada. \u201cThis donation will help make dreams come true for numerous children facing adversity. We are happy that we can contribute to the well-being of these children and offer fans a special event of fun, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Honda Canada Inc.:<\/p>\n
Honda Canada (www.Honda.ca) has sold more than 3,300,000 Honda and Acura passenger cars and light-duty trucks in Canada over the past 38 years.\u00a0 A record high 91 per cent of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in Canada last year were produced at the company\u2019s assembly plants in North America, up nearly 3 per cent from the previous year.\u00a0 In addition, 52 per cent of all Honda and Acura vehicles sold in Canada last year were built at the two Honda of Canada Mfg. plants in Alliston, Ontario, which has built more than 5,300,000 Honda and Acura cars and trucks since 1986.<\/p>\n
About Make-A-Wish\u00ae Canada:<\/p>\n
Make-A-Wish Canada (www.makeawish.ca) is a dynamic wish-granting organization that brings hope, strength and joy to children across Canada living with life-threatening medical conditions.\u00a0 Along with the national office, seven independent regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast-to-coast.\u00a0 Make-A-Wish Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish\u00ae International, the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 240,000 children since 1980.<\/p>\n
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