Composer Steve Barakatt and Olympic Medalist Elena Grosheva Appointed UNICEF Canada Ambassadors First ambassador couple in the history of UNICEF Canada

From: CCNMatthews Newswire | Date: March 9, 2007 | Copyright information

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - March 9, 2007) - UNICEF Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally reknown composer Steve Barakatt and gymnast and Olympic medalist Elena Grosheva as Ambassadors for UNICEF Canada. They are the first Quebec City residents to join the distinguished circle of UNICEF ambassadors as well as the first couple in the history of UNICEF Canada to be appointed. As part of their commitment to drawing attention to the needs of the world's most vul...

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