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NEWS RELEASE8201 South Congress Avenue
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For Immediate Release
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Holiday Sing-Along, Capitol Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll Help Fight Hunger Austin, TX —
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without singing the songs of the season, graced with the lighting of the Capitol tree. The Downtown Austin Alliance, KUT 90.5 and Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) invite everyone to start the holidays downtown this Saturday December 3, and join the annual Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll. And while all events are free, visitors are asked to help hungry central Texas families and individuals, by bringing non-perishable food and grocery items to the Capitol Christmas tree for CAFB.
The evening starts at 6 p.m. when crowds gather on the south steps of the Capitol to sing the songs of the season during John Aielli’s Holiday Sing-Along. As the clock chimes 7 p.m., the countdown to the lighting of the Capitol tree – a Cedar beauty rising nearly 40 feet – begins. From 7-9 p.m. Congress Ave. will be abuzz with holiday cheer during the Downtown Stroll. Shops, restaurants, galleries and museums will be open late and will feature special activities, offers or refreshments for visitors.
WHO: The Downtown Austin Alliance, KUT 90.5 and Capital Area Food Bank WHAT: Holiday Sing-Along, Tree Lighting and Downtown Stroll WHEN: Saturday, December 3, 2011 6 – 9 p.m. WHERE: South steps of the Texas State Capitol (11th St. and Congress Ave.) VISUALS: Thousands of central Texas families singing, tree lighting, families strolling down Congress
Emily DeMaria, CAFB Community Relations Director (cell: 512-745-1570) Representatives from the Downtown Austin Alliance and KUT are available for interview before, during or after the event.
What items can event participants bring for CAFB? Healthy, non-perishable food; Items with intact, un-opened, consumer or commercial packaging; Items with non-breakable packaging (no glass, please); Food within the expiration date on the packaging
What are the most-requested items?
The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger. Since 1981, CAFB in collaboration with more than 300 partner agencies has been helping Central Texans in need providing healthy food, nutritional program assistance and education, so they can make better choices at mealtime. Over the last 12 months, CAFB distributed 24 million pounds of food and grocery products and served 300,000 Central Texans in its 21 county service territory. For more information on the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and its programs, visit www.austinfoodbank.org or call 512/282-2111. ###
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