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Flipping funds for Team Diabetes
De Dutch and their patrons help raise funds for diabetes
Surrey, BC (June 14, 2011) - During the entire month of June, De Dutch’s 21 locations in BC will be fundraising for Team Diabetes through its “It’s Just a Buck” campaign. This is the second year the BC based chain has run the campaign.
“The first year we ran our ‘just a buck’ fundraiser in 2009, we raised over $6,500 for Team Diabetes,” says Bill Waring President of De Dutch.
“We moved this year’s fundraising event to June from November (diabetes awareness month) to help create more interest and awareness about the upcoming events Team Diabetes is participating in this year,” added Waring, who has participated in several running events on behalf of the Canadian Diabetes Association’s Team Diabetes program.
About De Dutch Pannekoek House
The thirty six year old De Dutch franchise with 21 locations in BC’s Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, and Cariboo has successfully carved a niche in the competitive food service industry. De Dutch specializes in breakfast, brunch and lunch, offering their customers a unique blend of European ethnicity in its menu items. The Pannekoek, a 12” in diameter Dutch-style pancake, is their signature dish and continues to draw loyal customers. For more information visit dedutch.com.
About Team Diabetes
Team Diabetes is the national activity fundraising program of the Canadian Diabetes Association. The program promotes a healthy and active lifestyle where people of all fitness levels can train to walk or run a half marathon, full marathon, or shorter distance in several exciting international and Canadian destinations while raising funds and awareness for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Visit teamdiabetes.ca to register and for more information.
About the Canadian Diabetes Association
Across the country, the Canadian Diabetes Association is leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. Our community-based network of supporters help us provide education and services to people living with diabetes, advocate for our cause, break ground towards a cure and translate research into practical applications. Please visit diabetes.ca, join us on facebook.com/CanadianDiabetesAssociation, follow us on Twitter @DiabetesAssoc, or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).
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For more information, please contact:
Pamela Waring
Marketing Manager
De Dutch Pannekoek House Restaurants Inc.
Phone: (604) 543-3101
E-mail:
Regina Nebrida
Marketing and Communications Associate, Pacific
Canadian Diabetes Association
Phone: (604) 732-1331 ext.241
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