January 16, 2009
The Montréal International Auto Show annual Héma-Québec donor clinic: an ongoing tradition
Montreal, January 15, 2009 – The Montréal International Auto Show (MIAS), taking place from January 16 to 25, 2009, will once again be holding its annual Héma-Québec donor clinic, organized in conjunction with CTV Montreal. Again this year, the event will be held at the Grande-Place of Complexe Desjardins, from Monday, January 19 to Friday, January 23, 2009.

Auto Show President, Stéphane St-Louis and official spokesperson, Bertrand Godin, will be on hand to meet and greet the crowd on the blood drive's opening day, January 19. Furthermore, on Tuesday, January 20, on-air personalities from the newsroom of CTV Montreal will be present throughout the day to welcome donors.

 

Since the first Auto Show's donor clinic in 1983, close to 17,000 people generously contributed. Last year, we set a 25-year record by receiving 1,045 donations. We hope to see you again this year to maintain this great performance. And bring your family and friends with you.  It's a matter of life!

 

2009 blood drive schedule (Monday through Friday):

 

  • Monday, January 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
  • Tuesday, January 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CTV Montreal personalities);
  • Wednesday, January 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
  • Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23, from 1:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

"Give blood. Give life."

 

People interested in obtaining additional information about the 41st Edition of the Auto Show may visit the Show's Web site at www.montrealautoshow.com

 

The Montréal International Auto Show, organized by the Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation (MADC), is presented by Desjardins General Insurance, in collaboration with The Gazette

 

 

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Source:   

Karine Gélinas

Project Manager / Communications

Montréal International Auto Show

514 331-6571, ext. 324

k.gelinas@ccam.qc.ca

 

Information:

Renée Cardinal

Communications Manager

Montréal International Auto Show

514 331-6571, ext.234

r.cardinal@ccam.qc.ca