Saturday, December 31, 2011 PHONE: 902-999-5572
Noon
SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION HOSTS A
3-COURSE HOLIDAY HAM DINNER FOR THE POOR
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100 pounds of ham. 100 pounds of mashed potatoes. 4 gallons of gravy.
300 shortbread cookies. 300 home-baked cookies. 300 oranges.
300 piggly wigglies.
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WHO: SOULS HARBOUR RESCUE MISSION to cook a full holiday meal for up to 300
needy men, women, and children in our community.
Sponsored by Scotiabank - Atlantic Dealer Finance Centre, Chater Meat Market, Fruitful Expressions, Lisa’s Bakery, & the generous donors of SHRM.
WHAT: Traditional ham dinner with the trimmings, dinner music, and gifts to take home!
WHEN: Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at Noon
WHERE: 5568 Cunard Street (between Gottingen and The Armoury) Halifax, NS
Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission
WHY: “Instead of keeping the holiday to ourselves, we give it away to those who are less fortunate. Love is the real reason for the season,” says Michelle Porter, Executive Director, Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission.
PHOTO/ INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
- Michelle Porter, Co-Founder of Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission, can talk about why they began this new ministry to the poor of Halifax and this inaugural holiday dinner.
- Volunteers and board members talk about why they serve the homeless and hungry.
- Dinner guests can be asked to do interviews about what the meal means to them.
Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission exists to rescue people from poverty, addiction and despair, by offering emergency help, such as food, clothing and shelter, life-changing recovery programs, and the Gospel Message. They are a member of the AGRM and local Chamber of Commerce.
Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/shrm.ca
Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission giving page: http://www.shrm.ca
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