FREE THANKSGIVING DINNERS FOR HUNDRENDS OF FAMILIES IN NEED IN EAST HARLEM / EL BARRIO

By Welcome to Harlem on Nov 21, 2011

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EVENT: The East Harlem Caring Coalition will provide free Thanksgiving Dinners for hundreds of families in need living in East Harlem/El Barrio who continue to experience financial hardships during these difficult economic times.

“Unemployment rates continue to rise in the East Harlem/El Barrio community and people are struggling to feed their families,” said Kevin Walters, Managing Director and Owner, CREOLE Restaurant and Founder of the Creole World Foundation. “We believe we have an obligation to help our community hold on to the traditions that we have come to love. The East Harlem Caring Coalition is comprised of community leaders, local elected officials and a group of concerned East Harlem/El Barrio business owners have joined with CREOLE in hosting a Free Thanksgiving Community Dinner with all the trimmings for families experiencing hardships to be held at Holy Rosary Church located at 428 E. 119^th Street inEast Harlem.”

Making this event possible are Creole Restaurant, NYC Council Member, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Law Offices of Pamela Hayes, East Harlem Restaurant & Bar Association, East Harlem Business Capital Corporation, Gran Piatto D’Oro ,

La Corsa Pizzeria & Ristorante, Sterling Affair Caterers, New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Holy Rosary Church, Hunter College School of Social Work, Artimus Construction, Make My Cake, Lettire Construction, New York Academy of Medicine, The Hollis Group and many others.

The event is more than just a dinner to feed those experiencing hardships; it is a holiday celebration and an opportunity to recognize “community-in-action”. Music will be provided by Flash & The Dynamics sponsored by AARP.

WHEN: Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 12:00 NOON – 3:00 PM

WHERE: Holy Rosary Church, 428 E. 119th Street, NYC 10035

WHO: East Harlem Families in need

Kevin Walters, Owner of CREOLE Restaurant & Pres. Creole World Foundation, NYC Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, Law Offices of Pamela Hayes, East Harlem Restaurant & Bar Association, East Harlem Business Capital Corporation, Sterling Affair Caterers, Make My Cake, Lettire Construction, Gran Piatto D’Oro, New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, New York Academy of Medicine, Artimus Construction, Hunter College School of Social Work, The Hollis Group, Holy Rosary Church, East Harlem Film Society, La Corsa Pizzeria & Ristorante

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