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WINNIPEG, Sep. 8, 2011, 2011 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --

Join us at Sears Polo Park to welcome and cheer on the 14 cyclists that began a marathon 15-day ride from Vancouver to Halifax yesterday (September 7th, 2011), to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. When their journey ends on the Atlantic coast in Halifax on September 22(nd),( )Riders will have travelled some 7,000 km.

WHO:    The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride National Cyclists,

        Frank Rossi, Store Manager, Sears Polo Park,

        Jeff Rushton, Founder, Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation

        Ben the Sears Charity Bear



WHEN:   Sunday, September 11, 2011, 3:15 pm



WHERE:  Sears Polo Park, 1515 Portage Avenue, store parking lot



        Sears Polo Park with the Winnipeg community will welcome the
        cyclists of the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, the longest
WHAT:   charity cycling event of its kind in the world, on behalf of
        childhood cancer. The event celebrations will include numerous
        exciting activities and refreshments.

        All money raised will fund programs that improve the lives of
        children living with cancer and those recovering from the
        physical and emotional scars that can be part of survivorship.
        Beyond the children themselves, their families and friends
        benefit from on-going support programs provided by the National
        Kids Cancer Ride.

For more information on the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, please visit: www.searsnationalkidscancerride.com

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SOURCE: Sears Canada Inc.

Carol Stephens,Divert Coordinator, Sears Polo Park, (204) 775-7011 ext 563