Proceeds from each game sold will support charities across Toronto
Date: Thursday, Nov 10, 2022
Unit: Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit
Phone: 4168080100
On Thursday, November 10, 2022, ProAction Cops & Kids launched the Monopoly: Toronto Edition board game with Toronto Police Chief James Ramer, CF Toronto Eaton Centre General Manager Sheila Jennings, ProAction Cops & Kids Board President Stephen Kouri, and Ethan, a youth ambassador from the SickKids Foundation.
Today’s event celebrated the launch of the new game and raised awareness about the positive impact each sale of the game will have on charities and communities across the GTA. For each game sold, a portion of the proceeds will be redirected to 11 charities, including the SickKids Foundation, United Way, Jays Care Foundation, MLSE Foundation, Hope Air, The Keg Spirit Foundation, Hellenic Heritage, Mackenzie Health Foundation, Campfire Circle, Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, and ProAction Cops & Kids.
Licensed by Hasbro Inc., Monopoly: Toronto Edition is a limited-edition version of the classic board game that features many of the most iconic Toronto brands, venues, and destinations. From the CN Tower to Canada’s Wonderland, to the bright lights of Mirvish Theatre, the vibrancy of CF Toronto Eaton Centre, and the wonder of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada – Monopoly: Toronto Edition is a shining example of all this great city has to offer.
“I am pleased to offer the support of the Toronto Police Service on this collaborative initiative that will help charities providing valuable services in neighbourhoods across the city,” said Chief James Ramer. “The Service’s 30-year partnership with ProAction Cops & Kids helps us build trusting relationships with the communities we serve and gives kids life-changing opportunities.”
ProAction Cops & Kids is honoured to be partnering with incredible sponsors and partners across Toronto to support the city and its communities. Designing the game was a collaborative effort and only possible through the support of each sponsor and the iconic destinations on the board, including:
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Sherway Gardens and Toronto-Dominion Centre (TD Centre)
- The CN Tower
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
- The Toronto Zoo
- Exhibition Place
- And many more familiar places
ProAction Cops & Kids is a charitable organization that brings cops and kids together through skill-building and mentoring programs to create trust, respect, and safer communities. Since 1991, they have supported over 2,250 police-led programs throughout the Greater Toronto Area providing over 418,000 under-resourced youth with barrier-free access to skill-building activities and life-changing opportunities.
“For over 30 years, ProAction Cops & Kids has worked to build relationships in communities,” said Stephen Kouri, President, Board of Directors, ProAction Cops & Kids. “Today we’re privileged to be collaborating on Monopoly: Toronto Edition with so many iconic organizations to celebrate our city and our communities, while supporting multiple charitable partners advocating for the people of Toronto.”
“At Cadillac Fairview, we take extreme pride in our role as a community partner helping transform the cities where we operate,” said Martin Wray, Vice President, Retail Operations, Cadillac Fairview. “We’re pleased to have three of our signature landmarks featured – CF Toronto Eaton Centre, CF Sherway Gardens and Toronto-Dominion Centre – and through our participation, celebrate our great city and support an important cause.”
Anyone interested in getting a limited-edition Monopoly: Toronto Edition board game can purchase them online at monopolytorontoedition.com or at select game sponsor gift shops, including the gift shop at Toronto Police Headquarters. For orders over 20 units, please email: contact@copsandkids.ca. This limited-edition game is a great collector’s item and gift idea for the upcoming holiday season.
A video of the event today can be found on the Service’s YouTube channel.
Stephanie Sayer for Sgt. Wendy Drummond
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