PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
PAL Day at the Blue Cross RiverRink
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Festival Pier, Columbus Blvd. (at Spring Garden St.)
Tomorrow afternoon, over 250 Police Athletic League youngsters will take to the ice at the Blue Cross RiverRink thanks to T-Mobile and the Penn's Landing Corporation. The event is a first for the 55-year-old "Cops Helping Kids" organization, whose slate of winter activities traditionally includes only indoor sports and educational programs. As with all PAL programs, no child will pay a dime to participate in Tuesday's event, with skate rentals and ice time being provided completely free-of-charge.
"It's rare that PAL can offer its youngsters the chance to participate in an outdoor winter sport like ice skating," said Lt. Susan Slawson, PAL Commanding Officer. "We are grateful to T-Mobile, Penn's Landing and the Blue Cross RiverRink for coming together to give our kids a unique experience they might not otherwise get the chance to enjoy. 250 PAL kids on ice skates should be quite a sight to see!" she said.
Excellent Visuals Available
-- Over 250 diverse PAL kids, many of them ice skating for the first
time, alongside Philadelphia PAL Police Officers
Interviews Available
-- PAL youngsters, Officers and Staff. Blue Cross River Rink and
Penn's Landing staff
About PAL:
The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia (PAL) helps girls and boys develop self-esteem and ambition through a broad array of educational, athletic and cultural activities in a safe and fun environment. Established in 1947, PAL is a citywide network of 24 centers serving 26,000 youngsters ages 6-18. All programs and activities are free and supervised by on-duty Philadelphia Police Officers specially trained in youth development. PAL is "Cops Helping Kids" -- a non-profit organization with generous support from the business community, foundations and individuals.
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