Press Release

A CELEBRATION OF PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

 The Frederick Rescue Mission will Celebrate 40^th Annual Banquet  and Graduation Ceremony  

   WHAT:                      Celebrate and remember the last 45 years with now-Frederick’s largest provider of hot meals to the
homeless and needy. The Frederick Rescue Mission’s 40^th Annual Fundraising Banquet will include a silent auction (all items proceeds of over 100 area businesses), delicious dinner and special program, including the presentation and recognition of our spring 2009 graduates of the Changed Life Recovery Program.
 

   WHEN:                      Friday, May 15, 2009 from 5:30pm – 9pm  

         WHERE:                   Martin’s in Walkersville

79 W. Frederick St.

Walkersville, MD 21793

  WHO:                         William Holtzinger, Mayor, City of Frederick (Special Presenter)

                                    Arnold Farlow, Executive Director, Frederick Rescue Mission

                                    Frederick City Alderman Koontz (Special Guest)
Frederick County Commissioner Gray (Special Guest)

  WHY:                         Now more than ever support and donations are needed from the Frederick community to feed our homeless and needy neighbors, as demands for assistance from the Frederick Rescue Mission are up 50% compared to last year. Skip eating out just one night, and join us for a fun and inspirational evening. Leave with a renewed passion to help the poor, not to mention a full stomach, a gift certificate or an overnight trip from our silent auction—or a myriad of other possibilities!

For more information on the food drop, please contact Emily Moore at 301-695-6633 ext 222 or emoore@therescuemission.org.

The Frederick Rescue Mission is the largest provider of hot meals to the homeless and working poor in Frederick, serving 300 meals a day for breakfast and lunch, as well as distributing emergency food boxes to over 150 needy families and individuals each month. They also give out free clothing and furniture to the needy and are a recovery home for men overcoming drug and alcohol addictions.

The Frederick Rescue Mission: Bringing Hope to Frederick since 1964.