MEDIA ADVISORY - NHL ALUMNI AND OLYMPIANS JOIN BAYCREST IN THE FIGHT TO END ALZHEIMER'S FOR THE ANNUAL MCOCI PRO-AM FOR ALZHEIMER'S™
To date, the tournament has raised more than $35 million to help Baycrest " Stick It to Alzheimer's".
Media are invited to cover the events and interview NHL alumni, Olympians, Baycrest spokespeople and tournament participants.
Please contact Natasha Nacevski-Laird, Media Relations Specialist at Baycrest to confirm your attendance and schedule interviews: [email protected].
PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
DRAFT NIGHT
EVENT DAY 1 INCLUDING CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
WHO:
• NHL alumni including Darryl Sittler, Eric Lindros and Pierre Turgeon and Olympians Angela James and Lori Dupuis
• Josh Cooper, President and CEO, Baycrest Foundation
• Tammy Johnson, Chief of Events and Sponsorship, Baycrest Foundation
• Tournament participants including co-chairs Joey Arfin and David Lewenberg
WHAT:
Games run all day, highlighted by the 2025 MCOCI Pro-Am Championship Game at
1:45 p.m. which will see the top two fundraising teams face off with the support of their drafted hockey pro.
WHERE:
Scotiabank Pond at Downsview Park – 57 Carl Hall Rd., Toronto, ON M3K 2E2
WHEN:
Friday, May 2, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the Championship Game at 1:45 p.m.
EVENT DAY 2, INCLUDING ALL-STAR GAME & FAMILY SKATE
WHO:
• NHL alumni including Darryl Sittler, Eric Lindros and Pierre Turgeon and Olympians Angela James and Lori Dupuis
• Josh Cooper, President and CEO, Baycrest Foundation
• Tammy Johnson, Chief of Events and Sponsorship, Baycrest Foundation
• Tournament participants including co-chairs Joey Arfin and David Lewenberg
WHAT:
As the tournament comes to a close, the top 20 individual fundraisers will play in the MCOCI Pro-Am All-Star Game
alongside NHL alumni and Olympians at 1:30 p.m.
There will also be a Family Skate at noon where fans of all ages can get pictures and autographs with their favourite
hockey legends until 1:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Scotiabank Pond at Downsview Park – 57 Carl Hall Rd., Toronto, ON M3K 2E2
WHEN:
Saturday May 3, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the All-Star Game at 1:30 p.m.
About Baycrest
At Baycrest, our vision is a world where every older person lives with purpose, fulfilment and dignity. Baycrest is a global leader in aging and brain health innovation, with over 105 years of expertise in seniors' care and cutting-edge research. Baycrest has been Designated with Exemplary Status by Accreditation Canada, and drives industry-leading care and safety outcomes. As the home of the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) powered by Baycrest, the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education (BARE) and the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, Baycrest is at the forefront of dementia research. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest's training programs shape the future of care globally, while Baycrest Global Solutions extends its expertise to senior living and healthcare internationally. For more information, visit: baycrest.org.
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