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MINI Canada announces launch of 'MINI NEXT édition tricolore'

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Khatir Soltani
Pre-owned MINI to raise $150,000 for Quebec children's charities.

(Whitby, ON) - MINI Canada today announced the launch of "MINI NEXT édition tricolore" in the province of Quebec, a fundraiser to benefit the Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation and the Quebec Society for Disabled Children.

MINI Cooper Édition Tricolore (Photo: MINI Canada)
Presented in partnership with MINI ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES, MINI FINANCIAL SERVICES and Desjardins Securities, the draw for a 2003 certified pre-owned MINI Cooper donated by MINI Canada will hopefully raise $120,000 for the two worthy Quebec-based children's charities. With its hockey theme design conceived and made by the artists of the Collision Repair Centre of MINI LAVAL, the hood of the special edition MINI NEXT has been signed by the entire Montreal Canadiens hockey team, making this vehicle a one-of-a-kind.

"MINI Canada is pleased to be associated with these fine children's charities," said Alain Lauziere, MINI Operations Manager, Eastern Region. "The main prize to be won is a MINI Cooper signed by the Montreal Canadien's team, but it's important to stress that Children are the real stars who will benefit from this raffle. We hope that the generosity of hockey fans will help us raise not only money for a good cause but also generate a few additional smiles from children and their families when they need it the most."

The tickets are $2 each and will be on sale as of today, May 10, until Saturday, September 30, 2006. The public can purchase tickets through the volunteer network of both non profit organizations, at the Bell Centre Ticket Office, as well as at any Greater Montreal MINI Dealers.The draw will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2006, at 12:30 p.m., at the Complexe Desjardins. Raffle details, rules and regulations and a list of vehicle appearances can be found at www.MININEXTtricolore.ca or by visiting www.MINI.ca.
Khatir Soltani
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