(Toronto, ON) September 6, 2011 – Canada’s Walk of Fame announced today that the National Music Centre, a Calgary-based facility projected to open in 2014, will receive the proceeds from Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Charity Ball presented by RBC. Honouring recent inductees Ryan Reynolds, Dr. Roberta Bondar, Burton Cummings, Daniel Nestor, Sandra Oh, Russell Peters and Mordecai Richler, the Ball will take place on Saturday, October 1 at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre Hotel, immediately following the Canada’s Walk of Fame Awards at the Elgin Theatre. The Awards will be broadcast nationally in October on Global and Slice™ (date and time TBA).
“We are extremely pleased to designate the National Music Centre as this year’s beneficiary of our Inductee Charity Ball, as we strongly believe in the Centre’s mission to connect Canadians to each other and to our heritage through music,” said Peter Soumalias, President and Founding Director, Canada’s Walk of Fame. “With the support of our presenting sponsor, RBC, plus other corporate and individual donors, we intend to make a significant contribution to this worthy organization.”
“We are grateful for this exciting opportunity,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO, National Music Centre. “This type of support goes a long way in allowing us to realize our vision of giving Canada a place that amplifies the love, the sharing and the understanding of music through programs, collections and collaborations across the country.”
“RBC is a proud sponsor of Canada’s Walk of Fame because we believe that celebrating Canada’s brightest stars and their work helps to inspire our next generation of artists and athletes,” said Jim Little, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, RBC. “As a supporter of emerging artists in communities across Canada, RBC applauds the selection of the National Music Centre as this year’s beneficiary of the Charity Ball.”