The Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge expands to ten charities; goal is
    to surpass $1 million dollars in cumulative funds raised

    VANCOUVER, May 12 /CNW/ -What:     Representatives and clients from ten local charities will join
              Scotiabank for a 1 km fun run / walk / wheel to celebrate the
              expansion of the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge and to mark
              the six-week countdown to the Tenth Annual Scotiabank Vancouver
              Half-Marathon & 5k (SVHM) which takes place Sunday, June 22,
              2008.

    Where:    Ceperley Park (Second Beach Concession), Stanley Park,
              Vancouver, B.C.

    When:     Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (photo opportunity
              at 10:10 a.m.)

    Why:      The Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge supports ten charities
              that provide programs and services to hundreds of thousands of
              people across the province. In its nine year history, the SVHM
              has raised $746,000 and this year event organizers hope to
              surpass the $1 million mark in cumulative funds raised. To
              encourage participation and support for the ten charities,
              runners and walkers who fundraise for one of the charities will
              pay the reduced early bird registration fee of $25 for the 5k
              or $50 for the half-marathon.

    Who:      Charity representatives and clients, event organizers,
              sponsors:
              -  The Alzheimer's Society of B.C.  -  The Leukemia & Lymphoma
                                                     Society of Canada
              -  The Arthritis Society, B.C. and  -  Rick Hansen Foundation
                 Yukon Division                   -  VGH & UBC Hospital
              -  BC Children's Hospital              Foundation
                 Foundation                       -  Clifton Cunningham, Race
              -  Big Brothers of Greater             Director, Canada Running
                 Vancouver                           Series
              -  Big Sisters of B.C. Lower        -  Katy Mackenzie,
                 Mainland                            Scotiabank
              -  CKNW Orphan's Fund
              -  The Heart and Stroke Foundation
                 of B.C. & YukonPhoto and interview opportunities:

    Charity representatives and clients will be available to discuss the
event and the support it provides for their valuable programs and services.
The photo opportunity will feature Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge
representatives taking the ceremonial first step at the SVHM start line and
then participating in a 1 km fun run / walk / wheel in Ceperley Park.