Corus feeds kids

Corus Radio Cornwall is proud to support Corus Feeds Kids, Corus Entertainment’s new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative under the Corus Cares umbrella. Corus Feeds Kids is focused on nourishing children’s bodies and minds with a goal to raise $3 million and contribute 3,000 employee hours in three years. On Thursday, May 17, Corus Feeds Kids Day, Corus Radio Cornwall will raise awareness through an on-air, online and onsite campaign encouraging listeners to help alleviate childhood hunger in Cornwall and SD and G.

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Cornwall - May 15, 2012 - Corus Radio Cornwall is proud to support Corus Feeds Kids, Corus Entertainment’s new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative under the Corus Cares umbrella. Corus Feeds Kids is focused on nourishing children’s bodies and minds with a goal to raise $3 million and contribute 3,000 employee hours in three years. On Thursday, May 17, Corus Feeds Kids Day, Corus Radio Cornwall will raise awareness through an on-air, online and onsite campaign encouraging listeners to help alleviate childhood hunger in Cornwall and SD & G.

“Corus Radio Cornwall is committed to the wellbeing of children in our communities,” said JJ Johnston, General Manager, Corus Radio Cornwall. “With the power and reach of our radio stations, we can play an important role in raising awareness and funds for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to ensure children have the foundation to reach their greatest potential.”

Variety 104.5 and 101.9 CJSS-FM will be on location on Thursday, May 17th at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank located at St-Francis de Sales Parish, 434 Second Street West, Cornwall. Listeners are encouraged to make a donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by visiting the food bank on May 17th or by clicking on the Corus Feeds Kids logo on Variety104.com, CJSSFM.com or TheCornwallDaily.com. All proceeds will benefit our local food bank and go towards the purchase of child-friendly food in our community.

For more information on Corus Feeds Kids, please visit www.corusfeedskids.com.

About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. is a Canadian-based media and entertainment company. Corus is a market leader in specialty television and radio with additional assets in pay television, television broadcasting, children’s book publishing and children’s animation. The Company’s multimedia entertainment brands include YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon (Canada), ABC Spark, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network (Canada), CosmoTV, Sundance Channel (Canada), Movie Central, HBO Canada, Nelvana, Kids Can Press and radio stations including CKNW AM 980, 99.3 The FOX, Country 105, 630 CHED, Q107 and 102.1 the Edge. Corus creates engaging branded entertainment experiences for its audiences across multiple platforms. A publicly traded company, Corus is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CJR.B). Experience Corus on the web at Corus Ent.com .