PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally Cycles Through Durham Region on Their Way to Montreal - Sunday, July 26 - Seite 2

PWA's Friends For Life Bike Rally is a six-day, 600 km bike ride from Toronto to Montréal). Now in its 17^th year, the Bike Rally is the sustaining fundraiser for the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA), supporting its ability to provide critical services and support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto. To learn more, visit www.bikerally.org.

About the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA)
PWA is the largest direct support service agency of its kind for people living with HIV/AIDS in Canada. PWA engages people living with HIV/AIDS in enhancing their health and well-being through practical and therapeutic support services and broader social change, and inspires them to live into their dreams and discoveries. PWA aims to enhance awareness, resilience, strength and knowledge among the members of its immediate community and in the broader social world. To learn more, visit www.pwatoronto.org.

About Scotiabank
Through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has contributed on average $50 million annually over the last five years to community causes around the world.
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Media Contact:
Allan Hooey
Co-Chair
Friends For Life Bike Rally
416-823-6125
[e-mail]

Jeffrey Graham
Media and Communications
Friends For Life Bike Rally
647-328-6314
[e-mail]

William Axelrod
Media and Communications
Friends For Life Bike Rally
647-500-1750
[e-mail]

Murray Jose-Boerbridge
PWA
647-226-5777
[e-mail]

Mike Twamley
PWA
416-895-9033
[e-mail]

Diana Hart
Public and Corporate Affairs
Scotiabank
416-866-7238
[e-mail]