May 10th Pre-Mother's Day Banquet

Highlights Metro Moms Week In NYC

Mayor Bloomberg Proclamation to Honor Pre-Mother's Day Banquet at NYC Rescue Mission on Saturday, May 10th.

500 moms & kids from the local NYC shelter charter bused from Manhattan / Brooklyn, VIP Volunteers.

The day before Mother's Day, near the end of Metro Moms Week (proclaimed by Mayor as May 5-11) homeless metro moms/ kids will get red carpet treatment at the Mission's 6th Annual Mother's Day Banquet Charter buses will escort 400 mothers & children from 5 shelters in Manhattan & Brooklyn to the Mission throughout the day; while there, guests will be feted with flowers, elegant dining, live music, and a gift bag as they depart.

New City Rescue Mission, 90 Lafayette Street, NYC 10013 (2 blocks south of Canal in Lower Manhattan)

Saturday, May 10 @ 11:30am-7pm; press conference @ 11:30am.

1st seating: 11:30am-1:00pm

2nd seating: 1-2:30pm

3rd seating: 2:30-4:00pm

4th seating: 4-5:30pm

5th seating: 5:30-7:00pm
(for Chinatown residents)

Editors note: For a pre-event live-or phone-interview with Exec Dir. Jim Varn Hagen, call Joe Little at (212) 226-6214 x123

To capture the buzz of preparation/anticipation with a morning-of-on-site broadcast, please call or email this same Joe Little.

The Mission--America's First, Since 1872-rescues people with food and shelter, recovers hope with rest and gospel, and restores purpose with work and training. In 2007, the Mission served 166,275 meals, provided 32,480 nights of lodging, distributed more than 22,418 pieces of clothing, and counseled 74 men in its residential recovery program. To volunteer for more information visit us at nycrescue.org.