WHAT: Four downtown Vancouver businesses and organizations that were damaged on June 15 will receive cheques from the Vancouver Restoration Fund tomorrow. TELUS and Vancity are major donors to the fund, which was set up by the Vancouver Economic Development Commission to aid businesses that suffered damage not covered by insurance. Smaller donors are To The Point Tattoo and The Fan Zoo.

WHERE: Da Gino Ristorante Italiano, 475 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

WHEN: 10:45 am today, Wednesday, August 3

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS/VIDEO & PHOTOS:

• business owners and organizations receiving cheques
• representatives from fund contributors TELUS, Vancity, To The Point Tattoo
• Lee Malleau, CEO of the Vancouver Economic Development Commission

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Contact: Jeff McDonald, Manager, Communications & Media
604-632-9668 ext 110 or cell 604-880-1715 or jmcdonald@vancouvereconomic.com

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