MEDIA RELEASE17TH ANNUAL “WENDY’S DREAMLIFT DAY”

For immediate release: January 10, 2011

The Sunshine Foundation of Canada – B.C. Interior Chapter is pleased to announce that “Wendy’s DreamLift Day” will be held Wednesday, January 26, 2011 from 6:00 a.m. to closing. (Wendy’s will be open for the purchase of Wendy’s premium bean coffee and salads to go from 6:00 am to 10 am).

Local celebrities and dignitaries will be on hand along with members from the R.C.M.P., the B.C. Ambulance Services Personnel, and others to help fill your orders.

All the proceeds from the day’s sales in the dining room and drive thru, as well as staff, management & owner’s wages will be earmarked for the next B.C. Interior “DreamLift to Disneyland”. The nine participating Wendy’s include Kamloops (North Kamloops; Sahali; Valleyview), Salmon Arm, Vernon,Kelowna (Rutland & Hwy 97), West KelownaPenticton.

The Sunshine Foundation of Canada is a fully independent national charity working to make dreams come true for children, between the ages of three and 18, who are challenged by severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. The Foundation’s “DreamLift to Disney” program enables more than 80 special children to fly to Disneyland to enjoy a magical day of fun in the sun.

This year, in honour of the Orange County (California) Sheriff’s Department, who have helped with every DreamLift to Disneyland flight, Wendy’s of the BC Southern Interior is hosting 5 sheriff deputies for the 2011 Wendy’s DreamLift Day. The sheriff’s volunteering and their locations are as follows:

CaptainBill Griffin(Kamloops)Commander David Wilson (Kelowna)

LieutenantRobert Peterson(Vernon)CaptainLinda Solorza(Penticton)

LieutenantMike Toledo(Salmon Arm)

In addition, Marilyn MacDougall, Executive Director, from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department(Kelowna / West Kelowna) is attending.

The most recent “DreamLift to Disneyland” flight for the children in the BC Southern Interior took place December 10th, 2009. The next flight is scheduled for late 2011.

For more information regarding “Wendy’s DreamLift Day” please contact:

Steve Tuck, Past President, The Sunshine Foundation of Canada, B.C. Interior Chapter
(250) 769-6293, Fax (250) 769-6291or e-mail

Akbal Mund, Area Partner (North) – Wendy’s – Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon

Cell: (250) 550-0388 or Fax: (250) 861-7709

Email:

Todd Lewis, Area Partner (South) – Wendy’s– Kelowna, West Kelowna, Penticton

Cell: (250) 681-3135 or Fax: (250) 861-7709

Email:

John Tietzen, Franchise Owner

Phone: (250) 861-3969 or Cell: (250) 979-8073or Fax (250) 861-7709

Email:

Wendy’s DreamLift Day is unique in Canada as it is only held in the BC Southern Interior.