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The BBCM Foundation Announces a Major Parterships With The 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006

Montréal, 2 June 2005 – The BBCM Foundation, one of the biggest event promoters in Montréal and organizers of the world renowned Black & Blue Festival, and the Organizing Committee of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006, are pleased to announce their partnership for the organization of major official parties during the week of activities taking place from 26 July to 5 August 2006, in several Montréal venues. These parties will also benefit Montréal 2006 and the LGBT athletes taking part in the Games.

The BBCM Foundation is a non profit organization which, in the past fifteen years, has been organizing several events with a major tourist impact for the Montréal region, such as the BLACK & BLUE FESTIVAL taking place each year in October. The quality of these events have contributed to the international reputation of Montréal. The BBCM team, which specializes in major high calibre multimedia events, will use its expertise to produce top
quality happenings during the Montréal 2006 Outgames, for the local and international clientele present in Montréal for the Outgames. The BBCM is proud to associate itself to the First World Outgames, an event not-to-be-missed for the whole community, and will do all that is possible to present activities that will please the various participants, making sure that everyone enjoys their stay and and experience in our city. The BBCM
will thus work in close collaboration with the Montréal 2006 team, as well as with several artists and volunteers, in order to ensure the complete success of these special events. The BBCM Foundation (also known as Bad Boy Club Montréal) makes annual donations to organizations that provide direct assistance to persons with HIV/AIDS and to lesbian and gay community groups.

These donations total more than 1.25 million de dollars to date. The economic spin-offs of the BBCM Foundation's various events are valued at 50 million dollars annually and are major tourist draws for the Québec tourism market.

The 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 will be held from 26 July to 5 August 2006 and will bring together some 16,000 participants from 100 countries, attracting 250,000 visitors to the city. The programme will offer
thirty-five sports as well as four main cultural activities: the Choral Festival, Country Western Dance, Square Dance, and performances by Marching Bands, Concert Bands, Colour Guards and Cheerleading groups. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the Olympic Stadium will be televised by Radio-Canada, which will also provide daily one-hour broadcasts of the day's highlights throughout the Outgames. As well, an international conference on LGBT rights will be held from 26 to 29 July 2006, just before the opening of the sport and cultural activities. Currently, more than 4,000 people have registered for the Outgames, which bodes well for the level of participation forecast by the organisers. Montréal 2006 has already held two major fundraising evenings - La Nuit de Bronze in 2003 and La Nuit d'Argent in 2004 and preparations are well underway for the next "gold" edition, La Nuit d'Or, planned for 1 September 2005. These fundraisers are held to benefit the Outreach programme, which assists LGBT athletes and teams with limited resources or from disadvantaged countries to participate in the Outgames. Other fundraising activities will also be held regularly in collaboration with three of the most popular bars in the Village, Unity II, Sky and le Parking.

More detailed information on the official "mega parties" that will be organised by the BBCM Foundation and Montréal 2006 during the week of the Outgames in 2006 will be available at the end of the summer of 2005. Many different types of tickets and packages including the parties will be offered by BBCM and Montréal 2006.

For information on the BBCM Foundation and its annual activities:
Caroline Rousse, External Relations
+1 (514) 875-7026 ext. 204
information@bbcm.org
www.bbcm.org

For more information on the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006:
Jean-Yves Duthel, Public Relations
+1 (514) 252-5858 ext. 5352
Jean Héon, Director of Culture
+1 (514) 252-5858 ext. 5356
info@montreal2006.org
www.montreal2006.info

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