Enmax Presents Elizabeth's Concert of Hope at the Jack Singer; Media Reception to take place Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m.
CALGARY, Sept. 12 /CNW/ -

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WHAT: The ALS Society of Alberta will host a media reception for
Elizabeth's Concert of Hope. The reception will include a
presentation by concert namesake, Elizabeth Grandbois, who will be
available to answer questions, and for photographs.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m.

WHERE: the ALS Society office, Suite 400, 320 - 23rd Ave. S.W.

RSVP: Media reception attendees please call ALS Society of Alberta
(contact info below) by Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.
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BACKGROUND:
Enmax presents Elizabeth's Concert of Hope, Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Jack
Singer Concert Hall in Calgary, an evening of music and entertainment in
support of the ALS Society of Alberta.
The Calgary event is part of a nation-wide benefit tour founded by
namesake Elizabeth Grandbois, a former Calgary nurse, now in Hamilton,
Ontario, who is currently living with ALS, a degenerative neuromuscular
disease (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Vowing to dedicate her remaining
time to raising awareness and funds to support those living with ALS and to
find a cure, Grandbois created Elizabeth's Concert of Hope. This year (2006)
is the first year the concert will be staged across Canada.
The Calgary concert lineup features country king George Fox; East Coast
trio Shaye, a collaboration of Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean;
the Lunch At Allen's group, another collaboration featuring roots artists
Murray McLauchlan, Ian Thomas, Marc Jordan and Cindy Church; and Alfie
Zappacosta, a mainstay of the Canadian smooth rock scene.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. and will be emceed by zany Calgary comic
Tony Binns and esteemed Canadian actress Wendy Crewson, who has pledged her
support to the cause on account of her experiences portraying Sue Rodriguez, a
person who lived with ALS, in the 1998 film At The End of the Day: The Sue
Rodriguez Story. Also in attendance will be Elizabeth Grandbois herself, who
will overcome the limited mobility she is experiencing as a result of her
condition to appear at every Canadian concert to offer inspiration and moral
support.
Tickets are $95, available at all TicketMaster outlets, as well as
through the ALS Society of Alberta. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the high-energy
Pop To Stop ALS balloon burst, a unique fundraiser featuring prizes in several
price categories corresponding to numbers contained within balloons. Once the
balloon is "popped" the purchaser claims a prize of greater value than the
amount paid. Special guest hosts for Pop To Stop include Calgary Firefighters
and members of the Calgary Stampeder Outriders cheerleading squad.



For further information: The ALS Society of Alberta, Suite 400, 320 23rd
Ave. S.W., Phone: (403) 228.3857 (ext. 108), Email: ECOH@alsab.ca
www.alsab.ca; www.elizabethsconcertofhope.com





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