CALGARY, AB, Nov. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Serena Ryder and The
Trews will headline CP's 2020 "Holiday Train at Home" concert,
which will stream on CP's Facebook page on Dec. 12. The event will raise money and awareness
and help local food banks collect much-needed donations.
The Dec. 12 concert, scheduled for
6 p.m. MT/8
p.m. ET, will also feature performances by JoJo Mason, Logan
Staats and Kelly Prescott. CP
Holiday Train fans will be able to view the concert by visiting
facebook.com/canadian.pacific at the show's start time. An
archived version of the show will remain on the page for later
viewing.
"For more than two decades, the CP family has supported
Canadians and Americans in need through the CP Holiday Train
program," said CP President and CEO Keith
Creel. "In a year full of challenge and loss, we will host
this concert as a call to action for the train's supporters to
donate generously if they can this Christmas season. The spirit of
the Holiday Train will come alive even though the train itself will
not operate due to the COVID-19 pandemic."
CP will donate $1.24 million this
year to 201 food banks in communities that ordinarily host CP
Holiday Train events. In a normal year, CP calls on attendees at
local shows to make a cash or non-perishable food donation. With
the "Holiday Train at Home" concert, CP hopes to inspire donations
from across North America even
though local shows won't occur. Viewers seeking to donate will be
directed to Food Banks Canada and Feeding America, the
national organizations that support community food banks in their
respective countries. Viewers are also encouraged to give to their
local food bank.
"I'm so excited to be part of the virtual CP Holiday Train this
year, helping raise awareness and funds for local food banks in
this time of extraordinary need," headliner Serena Ryder said. "Watch the concert on
Dec. 12, and if you can, please give
a little bit to support those in need!"
CP's 2020 corporate donation will bring the total amount of
money raised at CP Holiday Train stops to $19.05 million since the train's inception in
1999. Food banks have also collected 4.8 million pounds of food
donations at local Holiday Train events.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see
the rail advantages of CP.
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