MEDIA ADVISORY FOR
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
5:00 pm
CONTACT: Derrick Moore
PHONE: 543-0011
SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION TO HOST HOLIDAY DINNER FOR THE POOR
300+ Traditional Christmas Meals to be Served!!
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WHAT: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed vegetables, muffins
WHO: Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission cooks a traditional Christmas meal for the needy men, women, and children in our community.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gerri Carroll Hope Centre – Soup Kitchen – 1836 Halifax Street
WHY: Derrick Moore, Public Relations Officer, and LifeChange Program grad says, “Christmas is a special time of celebrating the Lord’s birth, family and friends. It’s a great time to share our many blessings.”
PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
« Hundreds and hundreds of Christmas socks filled with goodies, prepared by individuals throughout Saskatchewan. For some, this may be the only Christmas gift they receive!
« Toys for the children.
« Farm Credit Canada is sponsoring and hosting this Christmas dinner for hundreds of needy men, women and children.
BACKGROUND:
« Souls Harbour founded by Geri Carroll in 1990.
« Regina Rescue Mission founded by Rev Ken & Michelle Porter in 2000.
« Merger of two charities now called, Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission in January 2007!
They have six facilities: a men’s and women’s emergency shelter, a LifeChange Program campus for men and women with or without children, an inner city chapel and a brand new affordable housing unit. They offer a variety of programs including life and social skills classes, addictions programming, food and clothing distribution, emergency shelter, and spiritual counseling. Harbour House is under construction and will be affordable housing and an emergency family shelter in early spring.
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