(Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, TORONTO) – Calling all car enthusiasts! Get up close with some of the most coveted luxury vehicles at SUPERCAR SATURDAY on Saturday, August 25th from noon to 3 pm.
Proudly brought to you by BMW Toronto, Saturns Drives, and MINI Downtown, all proceeds from this eye-popping event will benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division.
More than 100 exotic cars from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, Lamborghini (and many more) will be on display in the BMW Toronto parking lot, at 11 Sunlight Park Road.
Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, food, family-friendly activities, industry vendors and exclusive photo opportunities.
General Admission is $5 (children aged 2 and under are free). Tickets are available at the door or online at supercarsaturdayTO.ca. Watch this video to see highlights from last year’s event.
“Attending the event is a simple way for the public to help CMHA Ontario and its 30 community branches across the province deliver front-line service to thousands of individuals challenged by mental health and addictions issues,” said Camille Quenneville, CEO, CMHA Ontario.
“The statistics say that 1 in 5 people will experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. This could be a family member, friend or colleague. As the GTA’s largest social networking and lifestyle group for exotic car owners, we’re pleased to support the work of CMHA Ontario,” said Saturn Ador-Dionisio, Founder, Saturns Drives.
“As proud members of the community, BMW Toronto and MINI Downtown always seek opportunities to give back. Supercar Saturday will not only be a fun-filled event for all but will help give CMHA Ontario a boost as it works to enhance the mental health and addictions system.” said Melissa Thanakone, Marketing Manager, BMW Toronto and MINI Downtown.
Fast Facts:
- Young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders than any other age group
- By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, 1 in 2 have – or have had – a mental illness
- In any given week, at least 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems.
About Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
CMHA Ontario is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that works to improve the lives of all Ontarians through leadership, collaboration and continual pursuit of excellence in community-based mental health and addictions services. Our vision is a society that embraces and invests in the mental health of all people. We are a trusted advisor to government, contributing to health systems development through policy formulation and recommendations that promote positive mental health. Our 30 local CMHA branches, together with community-based mental health and addictions service providers across the province, serve approximately 500,000 Ontarians each year.
For more information or to arrange interviews:
Melissa Thanakone
Marketing Manager
BMW Toronto and MINI Downtown
melissa.thanakone@bmwtoronto.ca
(416) 623-2710
Joe Kim
Director, Communications
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
jkim@ontario.cmha.ca
416-977-5580 ext. 4141